Gambia: St Francis Schools to Resume School Today

Sangmarie Correa, the Principal of St Francis Senior Secondary School has on Sunday evening informed Foroyaa that their various schools will resume learning today. Read more »

Gambia: Human Rights Commission Urges Government to Investigate All Murder Suspects And Bring Perpetrators to Account

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2023 state of the Human Rights reporthas urged the Gambia government to thoroughly investigate all alleged murders and bring… Read more »

Gambia: German Police Support Team Donates Equipment, Vehicles to Gambia Police Force

The German Police Support Team (GPST) has donated and equipment, vehicles and motor bicycles to the Gambia Police worth more than 35 million Dalasi. Read more »

Gambia: Moherst Launches National Tvet Committee

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), convened a stakeholder meeting on Friday, May 3rd 2024, to establish the National Technical and… Read more »

Gambia: When Will the Old Currency Notes Be Fully Withdrawn From Circulation?

The volume of currency notes in circulation and their value should be objectively monitored by the authorities of a state in order to protect the economy of such a state. The… Read more »

Gambia: IEC Appeals for Extension of Time to Submit Reports

Officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have appealed for extended time period to be able to complete their ongoing special audit and to reappear for submission of… Read more »

Gambia: Ombudsman's Reports Reveal Increment in Revenue, Expenditure

The Audited Financial Reports of the Office of the Ombudsman have revealed increment in assets, revenue and expenditures of the office. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Drops in RSF 2024 World Press Freedom Index

The Reporters Without Borders in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index has ranked The Gambia 10th in Africa and 58th in the world. RSF is an international non-profit and… Read more »

Gambia: Smart Agriculture or Family Farm Agriculture?

The term smart agriculture may be utilized to show how few people are given loans to take over the family farms of many areas to establish large plantations of farming and employ… Read more »

Gambia: IMF Approves U.S.$98.4 Million for the Gambia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its board has approved US$98.4 million for the Gambia. Read more »

Gambia: A Great Opportunity or Challenge for President Barrow

The 15th OIC summit is now behind us. President Barrow has assumed the chairpersonship of the 57 member states of the organization. There were two conceptions regarding the holding… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Gynecologist Shares His Expert Opinion On FGM/C

Gambian consultant gynecologist Dr. Abdoulie Keita last Thursday shared his expert opinion about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) before the National Assembly Joint… Read more »

Gambia: DLEA Arrest Five Suspects With 'Kush' & Other Drugs

Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) stationed in the West Coast Region (WCR) and North Bank Region (NBR) took into custody five suspects for drug… Read more »

Gambia: Is Labour Day Serving Its True Purpose?

May Day is utilized by organized labour to determine the working condition of the working class. While sports could improve health, meetings convened by organized labour to explain… Read more »

Gambia: First Witness Testifies in Westfield Murder Case

22-year-old Sanna Camara is the first prosecution witness to testify in the murder trial involving Adama Tine accused of killing Fatoumata Kargbo inside a money exchange bureau at… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill

Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024. Read more »

Gambia: Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators

The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia to Deploy Over 4000 Security Personnel for OIC Summit

President Adama Barrow has on Monday informed the media that the Gambia will deploy over four thousand (4000) security personnel for the forthcoming Summit of the Organisation of… Read more »

Gambia: Ferry Disaster Must Be Prevented

The recent arrest of those who attempted to protest against the absence of ferries at the Banjul/Barra route and the subsequent invitation of some officials of The Gambia Ferry… Read more »

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 »

Gambia: Gambians Express Frustration As All Ferries Shuttling the Banjul-Barra Route Undergo Maintenance

Passengers who used the Banjul - Barra ferry crossing on daily basis have over the weekend express their frustration as authorities at Gambia Ports Authority said they have… Read more »

Gambia: GAF, Others Rescue Passengers On Board Kanilai Ferry After They Spent Five Hours At Sea

Rescue teams including personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces on Friday 12th April 2024 rescued passengers, who spent five hours on board the Kanilai ferry at sea after the engine of… Read more »

Gambia: Disaster Must Be Avoided

Every transport must be road worthy. To drive a transport without brakes is to invite the wrath of unpredictable proportion. In the same vein every ferry must be sea-worthy. To… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Declares Eid Public Holiday

The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Wednesday, 10th, and Thursday, 11th… Read more »

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 »