West Africa: Gambia Ranked Among Highest in Total Imports From Ecowas Countries

Essa Wally, the president of the Association of Customs, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies (ACCFA) has disclosed that the Gambia is ranked among the highest in total imports from… Read more »

Gambia: Judge Criticises Minister of Health for Failing to Appear in Aki Case

Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health has been criticised by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court for failing to appear in the Acute Kidney Infection (AKI)… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Should Be an Example

The heightened tension between the party in power and those in the opposition is not in the best interest of Senegal. There is evidence that Prime Minister Sonko's envoy has been… Read more »

Gambia: Commission Probes Latrikunda Market Pre-Financed Canteen Construction Amid Discrepancies

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has revealed conflicting testimonies regarding the pre-financed construction of canteens at Latrikunda Sabiji Market, with market… Read more »

Gambia: Former Acting KMC CEO Detained for Alleged Witness Interference

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has ordered the detention of Jaja Cham, the former acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), at Mile 2… Read more »

Gambia: NCCE Engages Stakeholders to Address Challenges Affecting Security in Gambia

The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with UNFPA the Gambia, recently held an extensive dialogue on human security with key national stakeholders and… Read more »

Gambia: Finance Minister to Lay 2025 Estimates of Revenue, Expenditure

The Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, is scheduled to lay out the 2025 estimates of revenue and expenditure on Friday, November 15, 2024. Read more »

Gambia: Justice Minister to Table Promulgation Bill, 2024

The Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, is scheduled to introduce the 2024 promulgation bill during the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly, the Office of the Clerk… Read more »

Gambia: Pdois Engages Citizens and Members in a Nationwide Tour

The People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) embarked on a twelve day long nationwide tour from October 20 to October 31 2024. According to the… Read more »

Gambia: The Future of the Senegambia Bridge

Gambian political operatives, including those in government, should take note of what is being said on the platforms of the political parties contesting the upcoming National… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Clarifies Memorandum Governing Spanish Circular Migration Programme

Press Release Dated: 31st October, 2024 Read more »

Gambia: Itc to Train 100 Foni Youth On Market-Relevant Skills

Baboucarr Sallah, the International Trade Centre (ITC) representative in The Gambia, has informed the people of Foni that plans are afoot to train one hundred youth in their… Read more »

Gambia: Pastef Leader Vows to Construct Bridge, Port in Casamance to Facilitate Trade

The leader of Pastef, Ousmane Sonko, has pledged to construct a bridge and port facilities in Casamance linking the Northern and Southern parts of Senegal to facilitate the… Read more »

Gambia: What the Gazetted Draft Constitution Says About the Supremacy of the Constitution

Clause 7 of the Gazetted Draft Constitution deals with the Supremacy of the Constitution and it states: Read more »

Gambia: Are All the Structures in Place for the Implementation of the Access to Information Act?

The Access to Information Act gives right to every person to access information from public bodies. The Act makes provision for information to be accessed through the information… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's President Faye Commits to Process Raw Materials

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has vowed to prioritise the manufacturing of the country's raw materials to enhance balance of trade. Read more »

Gambia: Irregular Migration and Youth Unemployment

In spite of the increasing number of reports of deaths at sea of Gambians and other West Africans who risk their lives to venture into a perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean… Read more »

Gambia: What Is the Update On the Electrocution of Seven Workers At Kerr Gallo?

On 9th October, 2024, seven workers who were erecting a pole at Kerr Gallo were electrocuted when the pole touched a high tension cable, resulting in the death of all seven of… Read more »

Gambia: Residents of Njayen Sanjal Accuse Government of Imposing Alkalo On Them

A delegation of elders residing in Njayen Sanjal has informed Foroyaa that the government has imposed an alkalo on them contrary to the decision of the villagers. Read more »

Gambia: Interior Minister Addresses 75th UNHCR Executive Committee Meeting in Geneva

Gambia's Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, has addressed the 75th meeting of the executive committee of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (ExCom) held from the… Read more »

Gambia: 'Afrobarometer' Survey Shows Declining Trust for Public Institutions

'Afrobarometer' is a pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that has been conducting surveys on democracy, governance, the economy, and society, since 1999. Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Migrants in Despair, 1 Injured in Violent Confrontation in Niger

Scores of Gambian migrants are reportedly in distress as they languish in the Sahel country of Niger, with Baba Secka critically injured during a violent confrontation. Read more »

Gambia: Government Working Towards Establishment of Anti-Corruption, Victims' Commissions

Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, said the government is actively working to establish an Anti-Corruption Commission and a Victims' Commission to ensure that human rights… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Court of Justice Gets New President

Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves was elected the new President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Honorable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma was… Read more »

Gambia: Are the Gabece Results a Fair Indication of the Quality of Education in the Schools?

No yardstick has been established to gauge the performance of schools in the grade 9 exams in The Gambia. The indication is that assessment of the performance of schools depends… Read more »