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Fire claims the life of two year old child at Fajikunda

By MUHAMMED S. BAH The Gambia Fire and Rescue Services (GFRS) Public relation officer disclosed to Foroyaa during the weekend that a fire outbreak which occurred...

EU opening a new chapter of relations with The Gambia

Brussels, 9 February 2017 European Commission - Press release  Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, is in The Gambia today meeting the newly elected President...

Is the IEC ready for National Assembly elections?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Is the IEC ready for National Assembly elections? The IEC did publish the election calendar and promised to conduct national assembly elections...

“Electoral Reform to begin before National Assembly Election,” Sallah

By Kebba Jeffang- Mr. Halifa Sallah, the spokesperson of the coalition told the media at a press conference that President Adama Barrow desires to begin...

IEC announce Parliamentary Election Schedule

By MUHAMMED S. BAH The independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairman on Thursday 9 February 2017 officially announced the schedule for the upcoming National Assembly election...

EU, Gambia Sign 75M Euros Immediate support package Another 150M Euros...

By Kebba Jeffang The European Union has on Thursday, February 09, signed a financial aid worth 75 million Euros (3600 dalasis)with the Gambia government as...

EU, ITC launch 11M Euros Youth Employment Project in Gambia

By Kebba Jeffang The Gambia government through the financial support from European Union (EU) and the International Trade Center (ITC) launched the Youth Employment Project...

TRUCKS CARRYING LOGS SEIZED IN BRIKAMA

By Aja Musu Bah Daffeh Trucks carrying timbers where seized in Brikama SSP where the ECOMIG soldiers are stationed 12 days ago. The truck drivers...

MARKET VENDORS URGE GOV’T TO COME TO THEIR AID In the...

BY Aja Musu Bah Daffeh Latrikunda Sabiji market vendors have urged the authorities to come to their aid in the face of the total ban...

WFP Provides Critical Support To Households Hit By Windstorm And Flooding

Published on 09 February 2017 BANJUL – Up to 10,000 people across The Gambia are set to receive cash assistance from the UN World Food...

What is holding the Daily News in light of the new...

QUESTION OF THE DAY What is holding the Daily News in light of the new political environment? We expect the Daily News to be featured in...

ECOMIG MANDATE EXTENDED Commitment to institutional reforms to end impunity expressed

The ECOWAS Standby Force, ECOMIG will have its mandate extended for another three months subject to renewal, according to a news brief issued by...

Interior minister promises to reform Gambia Police Force

By Kebba Jeffang Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty on Wednesday at a training of trainers’ workshop on human rights protection promised to address the facilities,...

Immigration Officer Lamin Bah missing since December

By Kebba Jeffang Lamin Bah, an officer working at the Gambia Immigration Department has disappeared without trace since on the 17th December, 2016 when ex-president Jammeh...

POLICE RELEASE BUNJA NYASSI ON BAIL

By Mustapha Jallow A ‘gele gele’ driver and resident of Bakoteh, Mr. Bunja Nyassi, has been released by the Police at the Police headquarters in...

Tourism & Culture Stakeholders meet the press

By Yankuba Jallow and Kebba Jeffang The Ministry of Tourism and Culture in partnership with the Gambia Tourism Board, Gambia Hotel Association among other entities...

Family of former NAWEC engine operator claim miscarriage of justice Appeal...

By Aja Musu Bah Daffeh A relative of Yankuba Camara, a former Engine Operator at the National Water and Electricity Company Ltd (NAWEC) in Farafenni,...

Prison Officers’ Trial: Torture Allegations Trigger Trial within Trial

By Mamadou Dem The allegations of torture at the time of obtaining a cautionary statement from Prison officer Ebrima B Njie yesterday prompted Principal Magistrate...

A Shop Burnt To Ashes

All the goods of one Mr. Yahya Jallow a shopkeeper at Johanness in Kololi were burnt in a fire accident on 2 February. The...

WHAT DOES THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE COALITION HAVE TO SAY ON...

QUESTION OF THE DAY WHAT DOES THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE COALITION HAVE TO SAY ON CABINET COMPOSITION? Foroyaa has reliably learnt that Halifa Sallah will convene...