March 13
Africa: Merck Foundation CEO, Africa's First Ladies Mark International Women's Day 2024
Merck Foundation marked International Women Day 2024 through their "More Than a Mother" programme which was launched in 2016 to empower women living with infertility through access… Read more »
Gambia: 30 Banjul Youth Trained On Heritage Tour Guiding
The National Centre for Arts and Culture in collaboration with Banjul-Ostend Link, on Friday 8th March 2024 concluded a five-day training for 30 selected youth of Banjul on… Read more »
Gambia: NYC Concludes Regional Dialogue On Irregular Migration
The National Youths Council (NYC) has recently concluded a six-day regional dialogue on irregular migration in the North Bank, Central River and Upper River Regions. Read more »
March 12
Senegal: Question of the Day - What Is the Last Hurdle in the Presidential Election in Senegal?
Despite the fact that the constitutional council of Senegal and the president had to rely on assumed prerogatives, to set a date for the Senegalese election to avoid the expiration… Read more »
March 11
Gambia: Gambian Paralympic Athlete Wins Bronze At World Para Grand Prix in Tunisia
Fatou Sanneh, a Gambian paralympic athlete has returned home with two medals she won at the just ended World Paralympic Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia, after winning her first… Read more »
March 10
Gambia: President Barrow Discusses Sub-Regional Health Issues With Waho Director
A press statement from State House indicates that the Director of West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), Dr. Melchoir Athanase J.C. Aissi and team, accompanied by the Minister of… Read more »
Senegal: Battles of Prerogatives in Senegal
Since the postponement of the 2024 presidential election in Senegal, the constitutional council had asked the president to fix a new date by decree. The previous date given was… Read more »
March 01
Gambia: The Warning Signals of Gambia Ferry Services
Foroyaa has emphasised when the issue of investment to manage the Senegambia Bridge arose, that The Gambia Ferry Services Limited should have been commissioned to establish a… Read more »
Gambia: Former Ward Councillor for Old Jeshwang Dies
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), in a press release, yesterday, 28th February, 2024 announced the demise of Ba Junkungba Dukureh, former Councillor for Old Jeshwang Ward. Read more »
February 26
Gambia: What Is the Food Security Situation in the Gambia?
According to the 2023 survey in The Gambia, the following trends have emerged: 3 out of every 10 Gambian households are considered to be food insecure. Food insecurity is… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Summit to Save the Community
The Economic Community of West African States had to address the most important and far reaching crisis that it has ever confronted since its inception. Three of its member states,… Read more »
February 22
Senegal: Is Macky Sall Withdrawing His Olive Branch?
After the Constitutional Council declared the Senegalese President Macky Sall's attempt to postpone the presidential election and extend his mandate unconstitutional, he accepted… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Referee to Officiate CAF Confederation Cup Match
Lamin N. Jammeh, a Gambian referee has been appointed to preside over the CAF Confederation Cup match between Abu Salim SC of Libya and Zamalek of Egypt. Read more »
February 18
Senegal: Is Senegal Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis?
Speaking to Foroyaa on the subject matter, Halifa Sallah asserted that according to Article 31 of the Constitution of Senegal, the ballot has to take place 45 days at most and 30… Read more »
Gambia: Sabally Apologizes & Abubakary Jawara Accepts
Momodou Sabally, a social and political commentator, who was sued by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GACH for alleged defamatory comments, has apologized to CEO Abubakary… Read more »
Gambia: Immigration Department Collects D212 Million in Revenue
Chief Superintendent Karalang Jarju, Officer in Charge of Finance at The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) on Thursday announced that they collected Two Hundred and Twelve… Read more »
Gambia: 59th Year of Independence to Be Commemorated
Three leaders have presided over the affairs of The Gambia since 1965 which is officially declared as Independence Day even though the country remained a constitutional monarchy… Read more »
February 14
Gambia: Survey - Govt Discriminates Against People Based On Ethnic, Economic Status
Many Gambians said the government discriminates against people based on ethnicity and economic status, an Afrobarometer survey reveals. Read more »
February 12
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 »
February 10
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 »
February 06
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 »
January 24
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 »
November 06, 2023
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 »