Gambia: Irregular Migration and Youth Unemployment

In spite of the increasing number of reports of deaths at sea of Gambians and other West Africans who risk their lives to venture into a perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean… Read more »

Gambia: What Is the Update On the Electrocution of Seven Workers At Kerr Gallo?

On 9th October, 2024, seven workers who were erecting a pole at Kerr Gallo were electrocuted when the pole touched a high tension cable, resulting in the death of all seven of… Read more »

Gambia: 'Afrobarometer' Survey Shows Declining Trust for Public Institutions

'Afrobarometer' is a pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that has been conducting surveys on democracy, governance, the economy, and society, since 1999. Read more »

Gambia: Interior Minister Addresses 75th UNHCR Executive Committee Meeting in Geneva

Gambia's Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, has addressed the 75th meeting of the executive committee of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (ExCom) held from the… Read more »

Gambia: Residents of Njayen Sanjal Accuse Government of Imposing Alkalo On Them

A delegation of elders residing in Njayen Sanjal has informed Foroyaa that the government has imposed an alkalo on them contrary to the decision of the villagers. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Court of Justice Gets New President

Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves was elected the new President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Honorable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma was… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Migrants in Despair, 1 Injured in Violent Confrontation in Niger

Scores of Gambian migrants are reportedly in distress as they languish in the Sahel country of Niger, with Baba Secka critically injured during a violent confrontation. Read more »

Gambia: Government Working Towards Establishment of Anti-Corruption, Victims' Commissions

Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, said the government is actively working to establish an Anti-Corruption Commission and a Victims' Commission to ensure that human rights… Read more »

Gambia: Are the Gabece Results a Fair Indication of the Quality of Education in the Schools?

No yardstick has been established to gauge the performance of schools in the grade 9 exams in The Gambia. The indication is that assessment of the performance of schools depends… Read more »

Senegal: Journalist Sheikh Yérim Seck in Police Custody Over His Comments Disputing Audit Findings

Sheikh Yérim Seck was taken into police custody on October 1, 2024, following allegations of defamation and spreading false news, according to reports. Read more »

Gambia: 3 Gambians Die, 11 Survive After Boat Sank Off Mediterranean Sea

At least 3 Gambians are reportedly dead and 11 survived after a pirogue sank off the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, reducing the West African country to mourning following the deadly… Read more »

Gambia: How Long Will Litigants Suffer in Farm Land Disputes?

Many farmers who have dispute over ownership of land suffer a great deal. When a land dispute between two famers end up in a district tribunal or a court for adjudication, the… Read more »

Gambia: Projects Need Effective Monitoring

Without a good infrastructure, development would be a nightmare. Good roads are needed to transport goods, for example farm products from the farm to the market. Electricity is… Read more »

Gambia: The Media Laws That Have to Be Repealed

In this editorial, we will deal with the key media laws that are repugnant to democratic dispensation. Read more »

Senegal: Former Prime Minister Ba Forms Crucial Alliance Ahead Of Parliamentary Polls

The New Responsibility party, led by former Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba, has formed alliance with the Socialist Party (PS) and other Left-wing parties ahead of the November… Read more »

Gambia: Speaker Jatta Urges Regional Parliaments to Empower Children

Hon Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has urged his fellow Speakers of Parliaments to utilize the powers of their legislative bodies to secure the necessary… Read more »

Gambia: Parliament Adopts Petition Committee's Resolutions On Gt Board

The National Assembly of The Gambia has adopted the resolutions of the Petition Committee on the Gambia Tourism Board after an intense debate. Read more »

Gambia: Motie Sensitises Custom Officers On Implementation of AfCFTA in Gambia

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), on Tuesday 24th September 2024 organized a sensitization workshop on the AfCFTA implementation process… Read more »

Gambia: Are the Countries Constituting the Wamz Making Progress?

Five countries in West Africa make up the West Africa Monetary Zone (WAMZ). The desire is to establish a single currency. But the five countries that make up WAMZ, namely, The… Read more »

Gambia: National Assembly Ratifies Manpower Agreement Between Gambia, Saudi Arabia

The Gambia National Assembly on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, ratified the Manpower Agreement between The Republic of the Gambia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Gambia: National Assembly Considers Nutrition Bill, 2023

The National Assembly, on Monday, 23 September, 2024, completed the consideration stage of the Bill titled Nutrition Bill, 2023. Read more »

Gambia: Basic and Secondary Education Ministry and Free Education

The Constitution has indicated in section 30 that, Read more »

Gambia: Tidal Floods Destroy Sutukoba Rice Fields

Information received by Foroyaa on Friday, 20 September 2024 indicate that tidal flooding caused by recent heavy downpours, have destroyed rice fields in the Wuli East village of… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Denies Deciding to De-Reserve Part of Abuko Nature Reserve

The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of information, has spoken in clear terms that it has no intention to de-reserve any bit of land from Abuko Nature Reserve. Below… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Police Pronounces Major Drop in Crime, Road Accidents

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has revealed that major crime cases in The Gambia have decreased significantly, dropping from 63 cases in the second… Read more »