Gambia: Debt Burden Is Heavier

The debt burden of The Gambia continues to increase hourly, daily, yearly and on a large scale. In his statement at the time of laying the Estimates of the revenue and expenditure… Read more »

Gambia: Rongo Raises Concern Over Lamen CDC Sign On Disputed Banjulunding Land in Letter to President Barrow

Gambian artist, farmer and historian Rongo has written to President Adama Barrow, raising concerns over a sign bearing the name of the Lamen CDC, which he said was recently placed… Read more »

Gambia: The Border Commision of the Gambia Should Give Progress Reports

Throughout his tour, the CDS had to inform the soldiers and communities that the border commissions of the two countries are handling the issue. He advised for patience to allow… Read more »

Gambia: What Is the State of the Demand of Workers Under Alport?

Foroyaa has been following both the Gambia Ports Authority and Alport leaderships to get their opinions on the demands of workers currently handed over to Alport by the GPA as… Read more »

Gambia: Our Territorial Waters Cannot Be Protected Without More Equipment

The Gambia Navy is responsible for safeguarding the resources in our territorial waters. People are thinking of only fish stock when they discuss the resources in our territorial… Read more »

Gambia: 112 Victims Received Full Compensation As Government Spends D24.8 Million On Reparations

Justice Minister Dawda Jallow has told the National Assembly that the Government of the Gambia has so far paid twenty-four million eight hundred thousand dalasi (D24.8 million) in… Read more »

Gambia: IEC Sets Presidential Nomination Dates, Other Key Election Activities

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that presidential nominations for The Gambia's December 2026 election will take place from 3 to 14 November, as… Read more »

Gambia: Assembly Committee Warns Marine Protected Areas Face Illegal Fishing & Weak Oversight

The National Assembly's Select Committee on Environment, Sustainable Development and NGO Affairs has warned that weak enforcement, inadequate funding, institutional conflicts and… Read more »

Gambia: Lawmaker Urges Urgent Road Repairs to Promote Agriculture & Rural Development

The Member for Baddibu Central, Hon. Sulayman Saho, has called on the government to urgently improve road infrastructure, particularly in the North Bank Region, saying good roads… Read more »

Gambia: Turkish Ambassador Says Karpowership Could Return As Gambia Seeks Way Out of Power Crisis

Türkiye's outgoing Ambassador to The Gambia, Fahir Turker Oba, has said the door remains open for Turkish energy company Karpowership to return to The Gambia as the country… Read more »

Gambia: Government Gives Special Prosecutor D5m, but Funds Fall Short

Justice Minister Dawda Jallow has told the National Assembly on Wednesday that the Government has so far disbursed D5 million to support the operations of the Office of the Special… Read more »

Gambia: Challenges of Water and Electricity Outages

Foroyaa has received complaints of water and electricity outages and drainage challenges in the Kanifing Municipality, where commercial and residential facilities are interwoven… Read more »

Gambia: National Youth Parliament Calls for Greater Role in Democracy Ahead of 2026 Election

The National Youth Parliament (NYP) has called for greater youth participation in democratic governance as the country prepares for presidential elections in December. Read more »

Gambia: Judiciary Set to Hear Objections Relating to 2026 Supplementary Registration of Voters

Following the establishment of the Revising Courts by the office of the Chief Justice, Magistrates have been appointed to hear cases of objections relating to the 2026… Read more »

Gambia: CDS Gomez Urges for Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Ousman Gomez, has called for stronger collaboration between the Gambia Armed Forces, other security agencies, and civilian… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Opens First Student Loan Applications On September 15

The Gambia will open applications for its first national student loan programme on 15 September, giving eligible university students access to interest-free tuition financing. Read more »

Gambia: Foroyaa At Thirty-Nine - the Newspaper That Rose From Stencil to Conscience and Refused to Bow to Power

Foroyaa was founded 39 years ago today, on 31st August 1987. Initially published fortnightly on the 15th and last day of each month, it later transitioned to a thrice-weekly… Read more »

Gambia: CSOs Demand Independent Probe Into Jammeh-Era Assets Disposal

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in The Gambia demand independent investigations into the sale and disposal of assets recovered from former President Yahya Jammeh, citing… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Must Move From Policy to Delivery, World Bank Survey Says

A new World Bank survey of stakeholders in The Gambia has found growing confidence in the bank's work, while at the same time identifying weak government accountability, limited… Read more »

Gambia: NCCE Urges Citizens to Embrace Political Tolerance

The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged Gambians to embrace political tolerance, respect diversity and participate peacefully in the 5 December 2026 Presidential… Read more »

Gambia: CDS Gomez Pledges Troop Welfare, Warns Against Tribalism, Politics Within the Ranks

The Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces has assured soldiers of the 2 Infantry Battalion in the North Bank Region of improved welfare, new equipment, and career… Read more »

Gambia: Parliament to Open Busy 2026 Session With 2027 Budget, Bills and Ministerial Questions On Monday

The National Assembly is set to begin a major joint sitting of its Third and Fourth Ordinary Sessions for the 2026 Legislative Year on Monday, September 7, with lawmakers expected… Read more »

Gambia: High Court Declares Two-Year Detention of Abdou Jawo Unconstitutional

The Bundung High Court has declared the continued detention of Abdou Jawo for more than two years without trial unconstitutional. Justice Isatou Janneh ruled that the prolonged… Read more »

Gambia: Silence On Border Demarcation

It all started with the pulling down of the fence of the Bulock military facility manned by the Gambia Armed Forces, by Senegalese troops. This was followed by Senegalese officials… Read more »

Gambia: What Will the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill Contain?

A new Competition and Consumer Protection Bill will be tabled before the National Assembly in the forthcoming joint session. What are the provisions of this Bill? Many businesses,… Read more »