President Barrow Renews Commitment to Referendum On New Constitution in 2024
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has reiterated his commitment to hold a referendum on a new Constitution for the Third Republic by December 2024. Read more »
Morocco, the Gambia Set to Strengthen Cooperation in Higher Education
MAP
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of The Gambia signed, on Monday in Banjul, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of higher education. Read more »
Peace Network CEO Urges Gambians to Avoid Ethnicity, Religion to Divide Them
Foroyaa
The CEO of Peace Network - Gambia, Mr Alassan Justice Jallow, has called on Gambians not to allow ethnicity, tribe and religion to divide them following his return from weeks of… Read more »
Gambia, Spain to Sign Security Agreement, Negotiate Secular Migration
Foroyaa
The Gambia is set to sign a security agreement as well as negotiate secular migration with Spain, says Jose Manuel AlbaresBueno, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union… Read more »
Rongo Wants D175 Million From Lawyer Omar Jammeh for Forging Land Documents
Foroyaa
Momodou L Jarju alias Rongo has made a counterclaim against Lawyer Omar Jammeh, who sued him for defamation and breach of contract. Read more »
Student Rape Victim Recounts Her Victimisation
Foroyaa
A 14-year-old student and victim of rape testified before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mba'i regarding her alleged victimisation. Read more »
Campaigners Continue Advocacy to Stay Criminalisation of FGM in Gambia
Foroyaa
Anti-FGM campaigners are continuing the advocacy to stay the criminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia amid a looming vote by lawmakers aimed at… Read more »
Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty On Charges of Blackmailing Thiam
Foroyaa
Aisha Fatty, a Gambian business lady accused of blackmail by a Senegalese business tycoon, has been acquitted and discharged by a Senegalese court on Friday. Read more »
Govt Rebuts Claims of Barrow Communicating With Ex-President Jammeh
The Point
The Gambian government has refuted claims that President Adama Barrow has communicated with former President Yahya Jammeh, who is currently in exile. Read more »
60% of Senegal's Pilgrims Tested Positive With Covid-19
The Point
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Senegalese pilgrims returning from Mecca faced a more immediate threat this year: a severe heat wave. The Saudi government allocated 12,860… Read more »
Police Used Live Ammunition in the Fass Njaga Choi Shooting
Foroyaa
The police used live ammunition when they shot at a suspect they say was trying to escape at Fass Njaga Choi. The Public Relations Officer of The Gambia Police Cadet Assistant… Read more »
What Next for the Cement Importers? [editorial]
Foroyaa
The cement importers claim that they are being restricted from importing cement through tariff barriers and periodic banning, which to them undermines the principles of free… Read more »
Govt Vows to Dismantle Organized Criminal Network
Foroyaa
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defence, SeringModou Njie, on the eve of the occasion of the commemoration of the World Drug Day 2024, said the… Read more »
Survivors As Advocates for Change Amid the Proposed Repeal of the FGM Law in the Gambia [press release]
UNFPA in WCA
Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation possess a unique and powerful voice that can drive meaningful change. Their experiences offer important insights into the challenges faced… Read more »
Ministers, Lawmaker Introduce Bills in Parliament
Foroyaa
The Ministers of Justice, Higher Education, and Member for LatriKunda Sabiji on Monday, 24 June 2024, introduced Bills before Gambia's lawmakers, for scrutiny, consideration, and… Read more »