WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF 16th JANUARY?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF 16th JANUARY?
A major development took place on 16th January 1997 which no Gambian
should forget.Sidia Jatta refused...
Ag Air Traffic Service Manager’s Case Stalls
By KebbaJeffang
The criminal case of Mr. Borry J. Saidy, acting Air Traffic Manager at
the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), who is charged with giving
false...
Senegal President MackySall opts to shorten terms
byOusmanSillah
Senegal's President Macky Sall, in fulfillment of his election promise
in 2012, has proposed a referendum to reduce his own term in office
from seven to...
2015 IN BRIEF
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We now summarise the stories relating to the December 30...
BRITISH AMBASSADOR HOSTS CHEVENING WELCOME BACK EVENT
On 13 January, 2016 The British Ambassador to The Gambia, Colin
Crorkin, hosted a Chevening reception at the Ambassador’s residence to
welcome back two returning Chevening...
WHY DID THE PRESIDENT CHANGE HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEAD TIES?...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHY DID THE PRESIDENT CHANGE HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEAD TIES?
WHAT ARE THE LESSONS?
Foroyaa did gather opinion on the executive directive...
IMAM SHEIKH OMAR COLLEY STILL MISSING MISSING After 96 days
By Mustapha Jallow
Sheikh Omar Colley, the Imam of a mosque in Jabang-Borehole, and a
resident of Jabang village in the Kombo South District, has gone
missing...
TESTIMONIES ON EU-FUNDED MDG 1C PROJECTS IN CRR NORTH ...
Following the publication of the media visit to the MDG IC
intervention sites in The Gambia, Foroyaa will be featuring the
testimonies of beneficiaries of the...
RURAL WOMEN DECRY THE HIGH COST OF ACCESSING HEALTH FACILITIES
Abdoulie G. Dibba
Women in the riverside village of Ballinghor in the Illiassa District
of North Bank Region (NBR) have decried the high cost of accessing...
2015 IN BRIEF HIGH PROFILE CASES
2015 IN BRIEF
HIGH PROFILE CASES
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We now conclude the summaries of...
THE LEGACY LAUNCHES GAMBIA COLLEGE CHAPTER
By Mamour M. Mbenga
The Legacy, a youth-led non-governmental organisation had officially
launched its Gambia College Chapter on Thursday 14th January, 2016 at
the college Auditorium in...
Kotu Social Science Club Holds Seminar
Student members of the Social Science club of Kotu Senior Secondary
School on Saturday, 16th December, 2015 organised a seminar on the
history of nation building,...
IS THE POSTION OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION THE POSITION OF...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
IS THE POSTION OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION THE POSITION OF THE
PRESIDENT ON THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC?
The Cabinet operates on the principle...
FUEL PRICES REMAIN HIGH As oil prices in the world tumble
By Mustapha Jallow
While the pump price for fuel in The Gambia has increased slightly in
a couple of years, the world market price for crude...
Gambia govt files preliminary objection at Ecowas Court
The Government of The Gambia on 4 January 2016 filed a preliminary
objection at the ECOWAS Community Court urging the court to strike out
or dismiss...
Supplementary Registration of voters commences
By Mamour M Mbenga
On 14 January 2016, The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
commenced issuing Voters’ Cards to Gambian citizens who were not
registered before, across the...
Brusubi Turn Table Vendors, Drivers Ordered to Relocate
By Mamour M Mbenga
On Monday, 11 January, 2016, the Brikama Area Council (BAC) and Government security agents visited the Brusubi round about to ensure...
Media practitioners briefed on World Cancer Day preparations
By Sarjo Camara-Singateh
The health promotion and education directorate under the ministry of
health and social welfare, on Thursday 14th of January briefed the
press on its...
BIKO COACH BANNED FOR ‘FOULMOUTHING’ REFEREE
By Sulayman Bah
Steve Biko Football Club could be without coach Abdoulie Bojang who is
banned for purportedly throwing invectives at a referee, Foroyaa Sport
can report.
Dubbed...
Sohna opts for Kuwait riches
By Sulayman Bah
National team player Ebrima Sohna has penned a two-and-half year deal
with Kuwait Premier league club Al-arabi.
Sohna signed the dotted lines this week...
