July 23
Gambia: Attorney General Urges Law Officers to Study Chief Justice Jallow's Writings
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow on Monday paid tribute to retiring Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, describing him as a mentor, colleague and friend whose… Read more »
July 22
Gambia: Farmers Abandon Border Farmlands As Gambia-Senegal Boundary Dispute Leaves Communities in Limbo
For years, families living along The Gambia's border with Senegal have cultivated the same fields without interruption. Many of those farms have been passed down through… Read more »
Gambia: Pathologist Tells High Court Yunusa Mbaye Died From Massive Blood Loss After Neck Stabbing
A consultant pathologist on Tuesday told the High Court in Banjul that Yunusa Mbaye died from massive external blood loss after suffering a deep stab wound to the neck, as the… Read more »
July 20
Gambia: State Drops Murder Charges Against Ex-Lieutenant Colonel Sanna Manjang & Files Assault Charges
The State has dropped the remaining murder charges against former soldier Sanna Manjang and replaced them with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, as the prosecution… Read more »
Gambia: Foroyaa Managing Editor At the Border
Never in the history of the Foroyaa Newspaper has reports been received that indicate a source of conflict that emanates from the wrong reading of a situation by people occupying… Read more »
Gambia: Vehicle Owners Accuse Authorities of Forcing Them to Pay Twice for Number Plates
Vehicle owners have accused the authorities of forcing motorists to pay twice for the same aluminium registration plates after being told that payments made in 2025 would not be… Read more »
July 19
Gambia: Mental Health Is Disability Inclusion - How Volunteers, Schools and Communities Are Changing the Conversation
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Gambia: Government Praises Gambian Soldiers for Restraint After Senegalese Troops Demolish Bullock Border Camp Fence
Senior government officials and military commanders on Friday praised soldiers stationed at the Bullock Military Border Post for showing restraint after Senegalese troops crossed… Read more »
July 17
Gambia: New Rainy Season Begins, Farmers Still Waiting Months After Selling Their Produce
As farmers across The Gambia begin planting for the 2026/2027 cropping season, many groundnut farmers in Jokadou District of the North Bank Region are still waiting to receive… Read more »
Gambia: Petroleum Commission Earns Over $1 Million From Upstream Petroleum Activities in 2025
The Petroleum Commission generated more than US$1 million from upstream petroleum activities in 2025, according to its 2025 Activity Report and Financial Statements presented to… Read more »
July 16
Gambia: Government Owes Social Security More Than D816 Million On Behalf of Nawec in 2022
The National Assembly's Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) has revealed that the Government of The Gambia owes the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC)… Read more »
Gambia: Man Jailed Five Years After Pleading Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking Charges
The Brusubi Magistrates' Court has sentenced Kawsu Gassama to five years' imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges of dealing in prohibited drugs and possession of cocaine… Read more »
July 15
Gambia: NHRC Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Death Penalty
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government to initiate a Constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty. Read more »
July 14
Ghana: Gambia, Ghana Sign Petroleum Deal to Improve Regulatory Capacity and Sector Development
The Petroleum Commission of The Gambia and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation, institutional… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Economic Transformation Needs Stronger Reforms, Partnerships - Finance Minister Says
Africa's journey towards economic transformation requires bold reforms, stronger institutions, sustained investments, and deeper partnerships to unlock the continent's vast… Read more »
Gambia: Appeal in Police Shooting Case Delayed After Counsel Withdraws
The appeal in the high-profile police shooting case involving siblings Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang was on Monday adjourned by the Gambia Court of Appeal after Counsel Lamin K.… Read more »
July 13
Gambia: 131 Gambians Died On Irregular Migration Routes in 2026, Ecowas Parliament Told
A total of 131 Gambians have died while attempting irregular migration journeys in 2026, with the vast majority losing their lives at sea, Baye Gassama, Chief Executive Officer of… Read more »
July 09
Gambia: Pdois Reaffirms Commitment to Coalition Talks Ahead of Presidential Elections
The People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a broad political coalition ahead of the 2026 general… Read more »
Gambia: Teachers Accuse Education Ministry of Failing Colleague Who Survived Attempted Murder
Public school teachers have accused the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) of abandoning a colleague who survived an attempted murder attack by a student, saying he… Read more »
Gambia: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Murder Trial for Lady Accused of Killing Boyfriend At Friendship Hostel
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has upheld a High Court decision ordering a fresh trial in the murder case involving Kumba Sinyan and affirming the validity of judicial practice… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Officer Testifies Before Supreme Court in Case Challenging Constitutionality of Law Banning FGM
The State on Wednesday opened its defence in the Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), calling its first… Read more »
Gambia: Dangote Pledges U.S.$2 Billion Strategic Investment Partnership for the Gambia
President Adama Barrow has announced that Africa's leading industrialist, Alhajie Aliko Dangote, has committed to invest US$2 billion in The Gambia after a meeting in State House… Read more »
Gambia: Supreme Court Upholds Law Giving President Amnesty Powers Over Commission of Inquiry Bans
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Commission of Inquiry (Amendment) Act 2023, ruling that the National Assembly acted within its constitutional authority… Read more »
Africa: Investing to Eradicate Poverty and Promote Self Reliance in Africa
African governments and businesspersons like Dangote are expected to invest to eradicate poverty and build industrial components that would link agriculture to industry in order to… Read more »
Gambia: What Is the Role of African Billionaires
The appearance of Mr Dangote in the Gambia media raises the question of the role of African billionaires in bringing about development in the continent. Nigeria has many… Read more »
