April 16
Gambia: Stakeholders Affirm Nutrition Bill Will Empower Women
Officials from the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) and the Office of the Vice President have affirmed to the National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Disaster, Humanitarian… Read more »
April 09
Gambia: With All the Publicity Given in Combating Drugs Like Kush Has a Lab Been Built?
Drug abuse and fake drugs are both threats to health and life. Laboratories are necessary to test fake drugs from being used and the rehabilitation of drug abusers must be linked… Read more »
April 08
Gambia: Magistrate Remands 10 Defendants in Manduar Forest Saga
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy of Brikama Magistrate's Court has remanded the Chairperson of the Manduar Village Community Development and nine (9) others. They were detained… Read more »
West Africa: AG Speaker Barau Says - 'We Are Resolute to Uphold Peace and Stability'
The Acting Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon Barau Jibrin, has said that the representatives of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, are resolute to uphold peace and… Read more »
March 27
Gambia: Lawyer Ida Drammeh Says She Only Needs 10 Minutes to Reply to UDP
Senior Counsel Ida Drammeh representing Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) and Ousman Rambo Jatta has informed the Supreme Court that she only needs ten (10) minutes to make her oral… Read more »
Gambia: State to Provide Lawyer for Alleged Murderer Arona Tine
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has passed an order directing the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA) to represent Arona Tine, the alleged murderer of a staff of a… Read more »
Gambia: Attorney General Says Fjc Is Not APRC's Secretary General
Binga Dinshiya, the Director of Civil Litigation at the Ministry of Justice appearing for the Attorney General in the Supreme Court said Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) is not the… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Ida Drammeh Addresses Supreme Court in UDP's Case Against Sheikh Tijan Hydara
Lawyer Ida Drammeh, counsel for Sheikh Tijan Hydara, has on Wednesday 27th March 2024 addressed the Supreme Court in the case filed by the United Democratic Party (UDP) seeking… Read more »
March 28
Gambia: NAATIP Expose Magistrates to Human Trafficking Issues
In their unrelenting advocacy to raise awareness and strengthen the capacities of people on issues related to human trafficking, the National Agency Against Trafficking-In Persons… Read more »
Gambia: Govt in Consultation With NA to Uphold FGM Law
According to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the Government of the Gambia has been in consultation with the National Assembly to uphold the law prohibiting the… Read more »
March 14
Gambia: NA Committee Recommends Expungement of Sentences With Hard Labour in Gambia
The National Assembly Human Rights Committee and Constitutional Matters has called for the expungement of sentences with hard labour in The Gambia. The committee opined that people… Read more »
March 12
Senegal: Question of the Day - What Is the Last Hurdle in the Presidential Election in Senegal?
Despite the fact that the constitutional council of Senegal and the president had to rely on assumed prerogatives, to set a date for the Senegalese election to avoid the expiration… Read more »
February 18
Gambia: Sabally Apologizes & Abubakary Jawara Accepts
Momodou Sabally, a social and political commentator, who was sued by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GACH for alleged defamatory comments, has apologized to CEO Abubakary… Read more »
Senegal: Is Senegal Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis?
Speaking to Foroyaa on the subject matter, Halifa Sallah asserted that according to Article 31 of the Constitution of Senegal, the ballot has to take place 45 days at most and 30… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Gambia: Is the Ministry of Regional Government and Lands Aware?
Foroyaa has been informed that the type of land disputes between original owners and settlers that occurred in the Kombos is now replicating itself in Foni Jarrol. The information… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Gambia: Police Warn Youth Against Mob Justice
Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Muhammed Y. Darboe, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), has warned youth to desist from taking laws into their… Read more »
Gambia: Mile 2 Central Prisons Use Digital Recording, Equipped Clinic Facilities - Interior Ministry
The Ministry of Interior in a press release dated Wednesday, 23 August indicated that State Central Prison, Mile 2 has digital records and well-equipped clinic facilities as part… Read more »
Gambia: KMC Police Left Man Stranded After Seizing Goods Worth D50 Thousand
Street vendor, Ousman Gaye was found stranded along the Mamadi Manjang Highway on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 after municipal police of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) seized… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Gambia: Standards Bureau Developed Over 300 Standards - Executive Director Secka
Mr Papa Secka, the Executive Director of The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), has disclosed that the Bureau has developed over three hundred standards. Read more »
Senegal: When Will President Macky Sall Act?
The fact that since the incarceration of Ousmane Sonko there is more calm than expected has proven that the Senegalese situation is unpredictable and should not be taken for… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Members Receive Prado Vehicles
Members of the National Assembly, on Friday,18th August,2023 each received Prado vehicles worth over two million Dalasi. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Gambia: Accessibility and Affordability of Drugs
The government is taking measures that require very careful consideration of causes and consequence. The abuse of licence to import medicinal products has resulted in the death of… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Gambia: Presidential Task Force Recommends Immediate Sacking of Head of Medicines Control
The presidential task force on the Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI), has recommended for immediate dismissal of the Executive and Deputy Executive Director of the Medicines Control… Read more »
Gambia: Drivers' Association Accuses Transport Union of Flouting Court Orders
The National Drivers' Association has accused the Gambia Transport Union of disregarding the orders of the high court. The drivers group says they are not fairly treated in the… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal/Gambia Meet Darsilami Villagers Over Tranquil Border Crisis
The Gambian authorities and a Senegalese diplomatic representative to Gambia on Sunday held peace talks with residents of Darsilami community in a bid to finding a lasting solution… Read more »