Global COVID-19 STATS
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115,768,981
Confirmed
Updated on March 4, 2021 6:07 am
All countries
21,750,869
Active
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91,446,318
Recovered
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All countries
2,571,794
Deaths
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Latest News
Should There Be A Law Requiring The IEC To Conduct Elections...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The suspension of a political party because of disputed elections did...
Rural Child Sensitizes Youths, Village Heads on Irregular Migration
By Ndey Sowe
The Rural Child (RC), a charitable organisation registered under the Companies Act...
Court Releases 3 Years Jotna Leaders on Bail
Accused Persons Plead not Guilty
By Yankuba Jallow & Mariama Marong
Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga of...
National Assembly Health Committee Chairman Takes Interest on Endometriosis
By Momodou Jarju
The Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee on Health has said...
Pastef Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested
Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef was finally arrested by the research squad for...
Court of Appeal Grants Application Sought by IEC’s Lawyer in Sheriffo...
By Yankuba Jallow
Gambia Court of Appeal on Tuesday granted an application for extension of...
25 Gambian Deportees to Arrive in Banjul Today
By Yankuba Jallow
Reliable sources close to 25 Gambians currently detained in Germany, have informed...
Court of Appeal Rules State Cannot on its own Enforce Janneh...
Edward
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Court of Appeal has on the 24th February 2021 delivered...
Gambia Registers Two COVID-19 Deaths, 21 New Cases
The Gambia has Tuesday registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number...
Court of Appeal Rules in favour of Edward Singhatey regarding
Janneh Commission findings
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Court of Appeal has on the 24th February 2021...
Veteran Journalist Ba Trawally Laid to Rest
MUHAMMED S. BAH (MS)
Gambian veteran journalist, Ba Trawally, who died on Monday 1st March,...
GRA Official Hints No Nation Can Attain Development without Investing In...
By Kebab AF Touray
The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Technical Support and Monitoring, at the...
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International
Burma Task Force congratulates Nobel nominee: Abubacarr Tambadou
A timely choice to highlight universal rights, oppose genocide
Now, at a dramatic moment of crisis when the Burmese military has once again halted democracy in its tracks, and other nations evade their responsibilities under...
Burning Issues
Should There Be A Law Requiring The IEC To Conduct Elections Of Officers Of Political Parties?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The suspension of a political party because of disputed elections did raise the question whether it would not be prudent to...
Legal Affairs
TRRC Tasks IGP Jobe to Produce Missing Diaries
By Nelson Manneh
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mamour Jobe has been tasked by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) to produce July- August...
Sports
NSC Views Suspension of Inter-Schools’ Sports Unfair Treatment
By Kebba Secka
The Executive Director of National Sports Council (NYC), Marcel Mendy, said the suspension of inter-schools annual athletic competition by the government is...
Meanwhile In Trending
Court of Appeal Rules in favour of Edward Singhatey regarding
Janneh Commission findings
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Court of Appeal has on the 24th February 2021 delivered ruling in the case of former Minister of Defence...
25 Gambian Deportees to Arrive in Banjul Today
By Yankuba Jallow
Reliable sources close to 25 Gambians currently detained in Germany, have informed Foroyaa that their loved ones will land at the Banjul...
Court of Appeal Rules State Cannot on its own Enforce Janneh Commission findings against
Edward
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Court of Appeal has on the 24th February 2021 delivered ruling in the case of former Minister of Defence Edward...
Court of Appeal Grants Application Sought by IEC’s Lawyer in Sheriffo Sonko’s Case
By Yankuba Jallow
Gambia Court of Appeal on Tuesday granted an application for extension of time sought by Lawyer Fatou A. Jawo for the Independent...
Pastef Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested
Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef was finally arrested by the research squad for disturbing public order and participating in an unauthorized demonstration, according...
Arts & Culture
Gambian NGO Set To Empower Youth Through Music
By: Kebba Mamburay
“Dole Ndawi”, a Gambian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in January 2020, has mapped out its plan to empower Gambian youth through music.
“Dole...
Gambians, Senegalese Undergoing Training on Tour Guiding For UNESCO World Heritage Sites
By Ndey Sowe
The National Centre for Arts and Culture together with the Department of Cultural Heritage of Senegal is currently training sixteen Gambians and...
Encounter with ‘Maaw Gee’, Gambian Music Producer
With Makutu Manneh
Welcome to another Edition of the Arts and Culture, the Column that seeks to promote Arts, Music and Culture in the Gambia.
In...
Senegalese Association in Gambia to Strengthen Cultural Ties, Promote Youth Employment
By Ndey Sowe
A Senegalese Association that is currently on a visit in the Gambia, said they will strengthen cultural ties and also promote youth...
Film Producers Association Elects New President
By Isatou Kanyi
Enssa Jallow, who works with Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commissioner (TRRC) as Communication officer and Member for Film Producers Association of The...
Women & Development
Gender Minister Observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
By Ndey Sowe
The Minster for Gender, Children and Social Welfare for The Gambia has on Tuesday, 9th February, 2021 taken part in the commemoration of...
Minister Badjie harps on Women’s Rights
Makutu Manneh
Minister of Youth and Sports Bakary Badjie said Friday his Ministry is committed to working with civil society organizations to promoting the rights...
Women’s Bureau Communication Officer Says FGM/C Declined by 41% in Gambia
Mariama Marong
Neneh Touray, the Head of Communication of Women’s Bureau, has revealed that Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) has dropped from 98% to 57%.
The...
Over 30 Communities Turn Their Back to FGM/C, Child Marriage
By Lamin Fatty
More than 30 Communities in Upper River Region (URR) on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th December, 2020, called it quit to Female...
Network Launches Over D20 Million Project to Tackle Gender Based Violence
By Mustapha Jallow
The Network Against Gender-Based Violence (NGBV) has on Monday launched a project in a bid to fight against gender-based violence in The...
Health & Science
Gambia Records One New COVID-19 Death, 23 New Cases
By Nelson Manneh
Health Authorities have Wednesday informed the media that The Gambia has registered one new COVID-19-related death, bringing the total number of deaths...
National Assembly Health Committee Chairman Takes Interest on Endometriosis
By Momodou Jarju
The Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee on Health has said in an exclusive interview that his-led committee has taken interest...
The Silent Tormentor: A Tale Of Endometriosis In The Gambia
The picture above: If endometriosis was visible, this is how it might look! Photo Credit: Endometriosis Awareness Page on Facebook.
By Momodou Jarju
Story Summary:
· Endometriosis is...
One COVID-19 Patient Succumbs, As 24 New Cases Registered
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 registered one COVID-19 related death, bringing the number of deaths since March 2020 to...
Two COVID-19 Patients Succumb, As 58 New Cases Recorded
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the number of deaths, since March 2020, to one hundred and...
Education
Nigerian Authors Book Titled “Once Upon A Time In The Gambia”
By Foroyaa Staff
Mike Williams, a Nigerian living in The Gambia, has authored a book titled 'Once Upon a Time in The Gambia'.
A holder of...
MoBSE Holds Adolescent Sexual, Reproductive Health Sensitization Forum
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) Friday commenced a two-day sensitization forum in Banjul to enlighten stakeholders on adolescent sexual...
STA President Harps on Quality Education At Gambia College
By Nelson Manneh
Lamin Fatty, the newly elected leader of the Student Teachers Association (STA) at the Gambia College School of Education has promised to work with...
19 Gambian Tailors Certificated During Graduation Ceremony
By Mustapha Jallow
Nineteen young qualified tailors who were engaged in apprenticeship training were on Saturday certificated by Latrikunda-Sabiji Tailoring Association for their determination and hard...
IOU Student Seeks Sponsorship to Pay His Tuition Fee
By Nelson Manneh
Alagie Njie, a student at the International Open University (IOU), is soliciting financial support from all and sundry, to help him pay...
