Gambia: No Vote for Diaspora Without Demarcation

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow told members of the National Assembly on Tuesday that Gambians living abroad can only be registered as voters if they are… Read more »

Gambia: Two Most Important Agenda Items At the National Assembly Postponed

Nothing can be more significant to the Gambian people under the Barrow administration than constitutional and electoral reform. The Gambian Diaspora that is responsible for keeping… Read more »

Gambia: Will All the Issues of the Groundnut Trade Season Be Addressed Before the End of the Month?

The media holds service delivery institutions accountable to the public. They are established to render service. The public holds the media accountable to their mandate. Read more »

Gambia: A 15-Year Wait - the Unfulfilled Promise of Kerr Mot Ali's Exiled Residents

Fifteen years ago, in 2009, the village of Kerr Mot Ali in The Gambia was a peaceful, thriving community, home to many families and followers of Sering Ndigal, a religious group… Read more »

Gambia: Activist Condemns Racist Violence Against African Migrants, Refugees in Libya

Migration activist Ebrima Drammeh has condemned the racist violence against African migrants and refugees by government officials in Libya, according to a press release issued on… Read more »

Gambia: Detention Without Trial Is Impunity and a Traversty of Justice

The Gambian nation should hang its head in shame that someone who voluntarily submitted himself to justice has been denied justice in cold blood. Bora Colley has been in detention… Read more »

Gambia: Judiciary Rejects Afrobarometer Survey Findings

The Gambia's judiciary has rejected allegations made in the recent Afrobarometer survey, particularly those accusing judges and magistrates of widespread corruption. The survey,… Read more »

Gambia: Does the Constitution Make Provision for the Election of Chiefs?

During their consultation in drafting a new constitution, the members of the Constitutional Review Commission of 1995 were informed that chieftaincy in Ghana and Nigeria was… Read more »

Gambia: Debate On $30 Million Oil Scandal Fails to Proceed

A long-anticipated parliamentary debate on a controversial $30 million oil deal collapsed on Monday after lawmakers clashed over procedural issues, forcing an indefinite delay. Read more »

Gambia: Banjul Central MP Threatens Legal Action Against Government

The Member of Parliament for Banjul Central, Hon. Abdoulie Njai, has threatened legal action against the government's decision to take over McCarthy Square if ongoing negotiations… Read more »

Gambia: Farmers in Limbo As Groundnut Purchases Are At a Standstill

Farmers in The Gambia are facing a deepening crisis as buying at groundnut buying centres, known as seccos, are at a standstill, leaving them with unsold crops and dwindling… Read more »

Gambia: Second Reading of Constitution Bill Delayed Until June

The second reading of the Constitution (Promulgation) Bill, 2024, originally scheduled for later this month, has been postponed until June, the National Assembly announced Friday. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Ratifies Visa Exemption Agreement With UAE

The National Assembly of The Gambia on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing holders of diplomatic and… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia's Court of Appeal Split in Vista Bank

A high-stakes corporate dispute has divided the Gambia Court of Appeal, with justices delivering sharply contrasting opinions on whether court documents were properly served on… Read more »

Gambia: Are the Gambian People Aware of the Terms and Conditions for Employment in Saudi Arabia?

Foroyaa has gathered so far that Spain is interested in getting farm workers while Saudi Arabia is interested in getting domestic workers as a start and skilled workers to follow… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Bakers Temporarily Agree to Keep Bread Prices At D10 After Strike

After a brief strike that led to a bread shortage in parts of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipality, the Gambia Bakers Association on Monday agreed to temporarily maintain the price… Read more »

Gambia: How Do People Respond to Barrow's Bid for a Third Term?

First and foremost, President Barrow as an independent candidate had agreed to serve for three years, but stayed for five years and stood at the end of the five-year term for a… Read more »

Gambia: Hakalang Road to Be Inaugurated in April

One of the key road projects undertaken by the government from tax payer's money is the Hakalang Road. The road has taken five years based on annual allocations of hundreds of… Read more »

West Africa: Is Ecowas Providing Leadership to the West African Community?

It is very difficult to imagine how a group of heads of state could negotiate with a government that is not legally established by the people of a country to leave ECOWAS. ECOWAS… Read more »

Gambia: Government Launches Nationwide Campaign to Combat Misinformation, Disinformation

With support from Wave Gambia, the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services officially launched a nationwide campaign to counter misinformation and disinformation… Read more »

Gambia: How Does Government Intend to React to Social Media?

The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on Friday launched a campaign against misinformation and disinformation which would include a nationwide tour. Read more »

Gambia: FPAC Says State House Rehabilitation Fee Resolved

The Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly (FPAC) has reported that the issue surrounding the State House rehabilitation fee of nine hundred and fifty… Read more »

Gambia: MPs to Summon Justice Minister Over Unpaid Funds to Victims Of Human Rights Violations

The members of the National Assembly Select Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters on Saturday promised to summon the Minister of Justice over why only D50 million… Read more »

Gambia: Why Are Women Activists Not Focusing On the Market Women to Ensure Market Access Without Tears?

The National Roads Authority (NRA) and the security forces started to clear the streets of vendors to obtain a safe passage for transports and pedestrians. Read more »

Gambia: The Trade Season and the Lessons of the Stakeholders

There are supposed to be 96 seccos established for the purchase of groundnuts during the trade season. It is reported that each secco is to purchase 100 tonnes of groundnuts which… Read more »