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Low Groundnut Yield Attributed to Long Dry-Spells, Old Seed Varieties
By Assan Bah
Dr Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security has disclosed to Foroyaa after an assessment of this year’s low yield...
Farmers in Limbo as Groundnut Purchases Are at a Standstill
By Lamin Fatty & Assan Bah
Farmers in The Gambia are facing a deepening crisis as buying at groundnut buying centres, known as seccos, are at...
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Côte d’Ivoire dent Gambia’s bid for maiden World Cup appearance
By Momodou Jarju
Côte d'Ivoire have severely dented The Gambia’s bid for a maiden appearance at the finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after narrowly...
Activist Condemns Racist Violence against African Migrants, Refugees in Libya
Migration activist Ebrima Drammeh has condemned the racist violence against African migrants and refugees by government officials in Libya, according to a press release...
Hon. Kinteh Holds Key Bilateral Talks with UNDP Leadership
By Sarjo M. Camara
On the sidelines of the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), Hon. Minister of...
Women’s Empowerment Takes Center Stage at UN Event
By Sarjo M. Camara
The National Coordinator for the Network Against Gender-Based Violence, Fallou Sowe, participated as a panelist at a side event organized by...
Africa CDC Launches Podcast to Intensify Public Health Conversations
By Nelson Manneh
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the Africa Public Health Podcast, a platform aimed at amplifying...
Gambia Environmental Alliance Calls for Urgent Protection of Forests
By Nelson Manneh
As part of the International Day of Forests 2025 commemoration, the Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has called on the government to take...
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UN climate summit needs action – not a COP-out
By Deodat Maharaj
The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress - with new net zero...
Legal Affairs
Man Dragged to Court for Allegedly Demolishing Compound Gate
By Louise Jobe
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Dembo Ceesay, a native of Mamuda Village, appeared in the Brikama Magistrates Court before Magistrate SM Dem....
Business
Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce Launches Second Tobaski Wanterr Trade FairBy...
The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) launched its second Tobaski Wanterr Trade Fair on Friday under the theme “Youth in Trade, Innovating for...
Agriculture
Minister Unveils Plans to Revive Decline in Groundnut Production in Gambia
By Assan Bah
The Gambia’s groundnut production for the 2024-2025 season has seen a significant decline, dropping by 14% compared to last year, according to...
Arts & Culture
St. Brikama Boyo to Perform Gambia-Germany Music Festival in Stuttgart
By: Alieu Bobb
ST. Brikama Boyo, multiple awards-winning Gambia’s finest artist is expected to be the headline artist in the Gambia-Germany Music festival today, 11th...
Woman & Development
Minister Kinteh Calls for Economic Empowerment of Women
By Sarjo M. Camara, communications officer, reporting from US
Fatou Kinteh, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, and the Chairperson of the ECOWAS...
Health & Science
MCA Shuts Down Opticalia Senegambia Branch for Importing Unlicensed Eye-Drops
By Nelson Manneh
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has temporarily shut down the Opticalia Senegambia Branch after discovering the facility was importing unlicensed eye drops...
Education
From Desperation to Inspiration: Back Way Returnee Pioneers Free Skills Training...
By Nelson Manneh
Buba Saidykhan, a Gambian youth who once risked everything on the perilous back way journey to Europe, is now striving to establish...
