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General News

Audit Report Reveals Understatement of Over D656 Million in Public Debt

By: Kebba AF Touray The Auditor General in its audit report on the 2019 Accounts of the Government of the Gambia, disclosed that they have...

Banjulunding Women Gardeners Appeal For Adequate Water Supply, Fence 

By Sariba Manneh / Fatoumatta Conteh The Banjullinding Women Gardeners in an interview with this medium on Wednesday 15th February 2023, appealed to the government...

Marabout Testifies in Coup on His Encounter with 2 Alleged Coupists

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)One Yahya Manjang, who identified himself as a teacher and a marabout, Thursday said he was consulted by Lance Corporal Sanna...

Lawyer Cross-examines in Kumba Sinyan’s Murder Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (KEXX)Lawyer Sagar Twum for Kumba Sinyan Thursday cross-examined late Lamarana Jallow’s roommate.Alhagie Sonko, the witness said he knew Lamarana Jallow (deceased)...

Seccos In URR Close Due to Groundnut Buying

By Lamin Fatty Seccos or groundnut buying points in the Upper River Region have closed, due to lack of groundnuts. December 1st to 31st March was...

Abukakar Darbo confirms his appointment rescinded

By Mustapha Jallow & Fatoumatta Conteh Abukakar Darbo, who was recently appointed as Director General for The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), on Thursday,...

Vendors in Greater Banjul Area Lament the High Cost of the...

By Sariba Manneh Vendors in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA), have lamented the high cost of the CFA Franc against the dalasi. Talking to Foroyaa...

Government weighs in on ‘Securiport’ Corruption Allegations

Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, Deputy Government Spokesperson In the wake of a flurry of misleading news media reports regarding Securiport, the corruption perception of Transparency...

Gambia, China Pledge to Strengthen Security Ties

By Ndey Sowe The Minister of the Interior Mr. Siaka Sonko, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, Assan Tangara, and...

GPU Presents Position Paper On Criminal Offences Bill 2022

By: Aja Musu Bah The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Tuesday February 14th 2023, presented a position paper on the Criminal Offences Bill 2022, to...

Police Chief Visits Victim of Fass Njaga Choi Incident

By Fatoumatta Conteh The Police high command led by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdoulie Sanyang, on Tuesday 14th February 2023, visited Corporal  Lamin...

KMC Gets Revenue of Over D280 Million in 2021

By Kebba A.F. Touray The financial statement of the Kanifing Municipal Council for 2021 that was presented before the lawmakers on Monday indicated that...

Inside Delusionary Transport Fares: Drivers Add D10 to Cover Bridge Tolls

By Lamin Fatty Commercial drivers in the Upper River Region North have not stopped collecting ten dalasis (D10) from passengers who cross over the...

Controversy Erupts Over Appointment of NEW GRTS DG

By Mustapha Jallow The controversy over the appointment of a new Director General for Gambia Radio and Television Service (GRTS) has become a public issue. Mr...

No Written Letter Rescinding Abubakar Darbo’s appointment

By Mustapha Jallow Foroyaa is reliably informed that there is no written letter rescinding the appointment of Abubakar Darboe. The Chief of Staff at...

GPU Trains Journalists On Use Of ATI Law For News Reporting

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), on Thursday 9th February 2023, commenced the training of journalists...

UNFPA Urge Gov’t. to Show Strong Political Commitment to End FGM

By Ndey Sowe The UNFPA-Gambia representative, Ndéye Rose Sarr, has urged the government of The Gambia to immediately act by showing a strong political commitment,...

Ports Signs D3 Million Contract for Rehabilitation of Brikama  Hospital

By Fatoumatta Conteh The Management of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has awarded and signed a D3 million contract for the rehabilitation of Brikama District Hospital...

TANGO and National Assembly Staff Dialogue on Democracy

By: Kebba AF Touray The Association of non-Governmental Organisation is on a two-day dialogue on democracy between Civil Society Organisations and staff of the National...

Finance Minister Says Current Trajectory Of State-Owned Enterprises Unsustainable

By Makutu Manneh During the signing of a Performance Management Contract between the executive and three SOEs, Seedy K.M. Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic...