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Suspected Corruption: FIU Recommends Tax Audit on Creed Energy / Apogee...

 By: Kebba AF Touray The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has recommended in its report, a tax audit on Creed Energy / Apogee FZC and Ultimate...

GPU Engages Department Heads on Implementation of ATI Law

By Sariba Manneh In its quest to enlighten stakeholders, partners, and the general public, The Gambia Press Union (GPU), has engaged Directors of Ministries on...

Pensioners Committee meets SSHFC Management 

By Amadou Manjang The Pensioners Committee on behalf of the Pensioners met the management of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation on Tuesday. The meeting was...

BAC Revenue Collector Ordered to Reconcile Deposits, Council’s Bank Account

By Makutu Manneh / Aji Fatou Ceesay The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has ordered Binta Sonko, a revenue collector at Brikama Area Council (BAC),...

Foundation Donates Football Equipment to Local Team

By Nelson Manneh Broadway Charity Foundation has on Friday, 19 July 2024 donated football equipment to a local team in Kanifing Municipality. This is part of the...

Cost of Living Pushes at least 141 Million into Poverty

By: Kebba AF Touray According to UNDP's Report, the cost of living crisis is pushing an additional 78-141 million into poverty globally. The said report called...

Brikama Area Council Principal Auditor Accuses Former Chairman Sherrifo Sonko of...

By Makutu Manneh  Sulayman Barry, the Principal Auditor of Brikama Area Council (BAC) who appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, has accused former...

BAC Revenue Collector Admits Using Council’s Money to Meet Family Needs

By Makutu Manneh Lamin Jawara, a revenue collector who testified working for Brikama Area Council for over 20 years, informed members of the Local Government...

MoHERST developing strategy to promote female learning in tertiary, higher education...

By Amadou Manjang  The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia (MoHERST) is developing a National Strategy for the Increased Participation of...

Turkish Albayrak Group, GPA Commence Demolition for Banjul Port Expansion

By Mustapha Jallow Turkish’s Albayrak Group, a significant player in Banjul port operations, and the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) have commenced a mass demolition of...

Police Arrest Alleged Murderer of Young Driver

By Louis Jobe The Police on Sunday arrested the alleged murderer of Amadou Jallow, who was stabbed on Friday, 19 July 2024 at Banjulunding Upper and...

Bakers union wants to standardise bread production

By Amadou Manjang  The National Bakers Union has set out to regularise and standardise bakeries to ensure clean and healthy bread production.  Bread is one of...

LAWYER CALLS ON COURT OF APPEAL TO REVERSE ITS OWN RULING...

By Yankuba Jallow & Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Foroyaa has been keenly monitoring the developments in the ongoing appeal filed before the Court of Appeal by...

Unresolved Land Dispute Restricts Farmers from Cultivating Farmlands in Nioro Jarrol

By Louise Jobe The rainy season has begun and farmers are expected to cultivate their crops. Farmers residing in Nioro Jarrol cannot farm this year...

Truckers Stuck at Farafenni Border

By Assan Bah  Foroyaa's inquiry has found out that over thirty (30) trucks loaded with cement are still stuck at the Farafenni border.  This came following...

UN Resident Coordinator says empowering Gambian communities will foster lasting peace

By Momodou Jarju The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for The Gambia, Mr. Karl Frédérick Paul, while deliberating on a UN joint project aimed at...

IHRC Report Details How Terrorism, Insecurity are Affecting West Africa

By Kebba AF Touray The report of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has indicated that West Africa is faced with challenges such as terrorism,...

BAC Revenue Collector Claims Giving Revenue She Collected to Finance Director...

By Makutu Manneh  Mama Kinteh, a revenue collector at Brikama Area Council (BAC), has informed members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that she...

WFD trains NA staff on report writing, digital documentation

By Momodou Jarju The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) over the weekend provided training on report writing and digital documentation for secretaries, clerks and researchers...

Twelve in Custody for Alleged Possession, Trafficking of Prohibited Drugs

By Nelson Manneh  The Drug Law Enforcement Agency – The Gambia (DLEA-G) arrested twelve people for alleged possession and trafficking of prohibited drugs. OusmanSaidyba, the Public...