Thursday, November 6, 2025

General News

NaNA, Partners Train IPC Networks on Life-Changing Tools

By Ndey Sowe The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), in partnership with the Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW), has...

Cardinals Mull Pope Francis’ Proxy as Vatican Prepares for Conclave and...

By Nelson Manneh The Catholic Church entered a pivotal phase Monday as the nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis formally concluded, setting the stage for...

Migration Myths: The Impact of Social Media on Gambian Dreams of...

By Sankulleh Gibril Janko "I thought I’d find a job as soon as I landed, and my life would be perfect, just like the people...

IS DEMOLITION IN OLD YUNDUM THE ANSWER?

Foroyaa has received complaints that well-constructed buildings have been demolished, and has sent a reporter there to see the outcome of the demolition, which...

Some Farmers in NBR Say They Are Still Not Paid

By Assan Bah Farmers in the North Bank Region (NBR) say they have not been paid for their groundnut produce, more than two months after...

Department of Physical Planning Demolish Structures in Old Yundm

By Assan Bah Mamadou Jallow, a victim of the recent demolition exercise carried out by the Department of Physical Planning and Housing in Old Yundum,...

Police Investigating Suspected Murder in Tanji

 By Nelson Manneh The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo, said police officers in Tujereng...

Ex-BCC Finance Director Momodou Camara Continues Testimony about Alleged  Irregularities 

By Makutu Manneh Momodou Camara, a former finance director and member of the Steering Committee overseeing the Banjul-Ostend EU project on Monday testified that hiring...

Local Fishers Learn Vessel Tracking to Protect Marine Resources

By Madiba Singhateh Small-scale fishers from the coastal communities of Kombo South and North have undergone intensive training on the use of Vessel Monitoring Systems...

African Civil Society Demands Reparative Justice Across the Continent

By Nelson Manneh In a call that echoed across the halls of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, activists, civil society leaders, and...

Girls’ Pride Gambia Uses Board Game to Train Police on Gender...

By Alieu Bobb In a creative twist to police training, Girls’ Pride Gambia has turned law enforcement learning into a board game challenge—aimed at tackling...

GPU President Calls for Improved Journalism, Standards

By Assan Bah Isatou Keita, President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), has called for a collective commitment to raising the standards of journalism in...

Journalists Express Concern Over Poor Wages, Working Conditions

By Assan Bah Journalists from various media outlets across The Gambia have raised serious concerns over what they describe as exploitative working conditions, inadequate salaries,...

Gambia Orders Inquest into Death of Ex-Jungler Brigadier General Bora Colley

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives  The Gambian government has ordered a coroner's inquest into the death of Brigadier General Bora Colley, a former military officer...

Journalists Undergo Training on Child-Sensitive Reporting and GBV Coverage

By Nelson Manneh Media personnel across The Gambia have commenced a capacity-building training on child-sensitive reporting and ethical coverage of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual...

U.S. Embassy in The Gambia Faces Possible Closure Amid Trump-Era State...

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives The United States government is reportedly considering shutting down its embassy in The Gambia, an unprecedented diplomatic retreat that...

Civil Servants Say Labour Day Means Nothing Without Better Pay

By Nelson Manneh As Gambians joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Workers' Day, many government employees used the occasion to voice their...

Undoing Jammeh’s Legal Legacy: Gambia’s Dormant Reform Engine

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives  When Yahya Jammeh’s authoritarian regime crumbled in 2017, a wave of hope swept across The Gambia. The new government,...

Justice Delayed: The Gambia’s Victims Demand Broader Accountability

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives  The arrest warrant for Sanna Manjang, a key figure in the Jammeh regime, has offered some relief to victims...

Audit Exposes Alleged Fraudulent Payments of Over D2 Million at EFSTH

By Kebba AF Touray In a special audit report on the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), the National Audit Office (NAO) has exposed alleged...