February 22
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 »
October 17, 2023
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 »
September 04, 2023
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 »
August 24, 2023
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 »
August 23, 2023
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 »
August 22, 2023
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 »