Gambia: Government Awards Six Road Construction Contracts to Local Contractors

The Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MoTWI), Ebrima Sillah, has said six out of nine ongoing road construction projects have been awarded to local contractors, in… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Launches Recovery Focused National Development Plan

A Recovery-Focused National Development Plan has been launched by President Adama Barrow on Friday, 10 February 2024, as a way of encouraging local resource mobilisation. Read more »

Gambia: KMC mayor hands over plots of land to Staff Welfare Association

The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has recently presided over the official handing over of 175 plots of land to the Council's Staff Welfare… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Announces Visa-Free Entry for Saudi Citizens

The Government of the Gambia has announced on Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 that there will be a visa-free entry for the citizens of Saudi Arabia into the country. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliament to Discuss Regional Cohesion, Security

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to discuss regional cohesion and security in their upcoming First Ordinary Session in 2024… Read more »

Gambia: Vendors Reoccupying Roadsides, Street Corners

Vendors are re-occupying roadsides and street corners following the nationwide road clearing exercise by the National Road Authority. Read more »

Gambia: WAEC Banjul Office Awards Best Performers for 2022

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Banjul Office on Thursday, November 2, 2023, conducted its fourth edition of the National Awards Ceremony for the West Africa Senior… Read more »

Gambia: Darsilameh Border Crisis - Authorities Hold Talks With Senegalese Counterparts

The Gambia government through a delegation headed by the defence Minister has on Sunday held talks with its Senegalese counterparts to resolve the on ongoing crisis at the… Read more »

Senegal: Gambia/Senegal Border Issue - Is There a Solution?

After the alleged crossing of the border by Senegalese soldiers recently, the authorities were alerted to discuss the issue in order to know where Senegalese territory stops and… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Gambia: GAF Says Retired Lt. Col Samsudeen Sarr's Remarks About the Army, ECOMIG Disappointing and Ill-Informed

The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in a press release referred to retired Lieutenant Colonel SamsudeenSarr's remarks about the Gambia Army and ECOMIG as disappointing, fallacious,… Read more »

Gambia: Commercial Taxi Drivers Abandon Bundung Highway

Commercial taxi drivers that ply the Bundung highway, from Serrekunda to Latrikunda, have recently abandoned the way after the recent heavy downpour which left the road in bad… Read more »

Gambia: Ousman Sowe Appointed Minister of Lands and Regional Government

A press release issued by state house has indicated that President Adama Barrow, acting on the powers vested on him by Sections (71)(1) and 71 (3) of the Constitution has appointed… Read more »

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 »

Gambia: Budget Execution

The government of the Gambia has suspended foreign travels by public servants in order to cut down on expenditure. However, Foroyaa is not aware of any review made by the minister… Read more »

Gambia: Plantation Nurseries Signs MOU With British High Commissioner

Plantation Nurseries Friday 18th August, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the British High Commission for the funding of a one-year Community Environmental… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Temporarily Suspends All Foreign Travels

State House, Press Release 19th August, 2023 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: Jabang-Estate Residents Express Dissatisfaction On Level of Ongoing Drainage Work

Despite recently acknowledging the temporary stoppage of flooding at the Jabang-Estate, the community had once again expressed their dissatisfaction with the rate of the ongoing… 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 »

Gambia: PURA Trains Licensed Broadcast Media On Regulatory Framework

The Gambia's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority dubbed PURA, has on Wednesday 16th August 2023, held a dialogue and training forum for the licensed broadcast media outlets in… Read more »

Gambia: Government Approves Banjul Port Expansion And Sanyang Deep Seaport Development

State House Press Release, 20th August, 2023 Read more »