Wednesday, October 15, 2025

General News

Gambian Bakers Temporarily Agree to Keep Bread Prices at D10 After...

By Nelson Manneh After a brief strike that led to a bread shortage in parts of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipality, the Gambia Bakers Association...

Alport Banjul Takes Over Gambia Ports Authority in a 30-Year Partnership

By Kemeseng Sanneh The Turkish conglomerate Albayrak Group, operating through its subsidiary Alport Banjul, has officially assumed control of The Gambia’s ports, marking a pivotal...

Planned Bread Price Hike Put on Hold as Government Engages Bakers’...

By Amadou Manjang According to the Secretary General of The National Bakers Union, Lamin Dibba , the price increment on a loaf of bread is...

GPF Warns against Fare Increment by Drivers

By Louise Jobe The Gambia Police Force (GPF), in a press statement, has warned commercial vehicle drivers against any fare increment in the country.  Public Relations...

Gambia’s Fraud Squad Investigates $720,000 Health Ministry Scandal

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Gambia authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged fraud involving 45.5 million dalasis (approximately $720,000) in the Ministry of Health,...

Commission Orders AGIB Bank MD to Submit KMC ‘Mbalit’ Project Documents

By Makutu Manneh The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has directed AGIB Bank Managing Director Isatou Jawara to provide all documents related to the Kanifing...

Kuntaur Planning Director Admits Taking Bribe for CEO Sambou

By Makutu Manneh A senior official at Kuntaur Area Council has admitted receiving a bribe on behalf of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Momodou Sambou. Lamin Kujabi,...

GCCPC Trains Journalists on Consumer Rights

By Mustapha Jallow In a bid to combat unfair market practices and strengthen consumer protection, the Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) has trained...

NFSPMC’s Total Assets Surge Beyond D2 Billion

By Kebba AF Touray The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) has recorded a significant increase in its total current assets, with D2,182,128,983.00...

MRCG Suspends Clinical Services in Fajara & Keneba as Strike Continues

The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (MRCG) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, in a press release shared with Foroyaa,...

NCAC Mobilises Artists for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

 By Lamin Njie Communications OfficerMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture The Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has said the National...

University Leaders Gather to Define Common Strategic Priorities

By Amadou Manjang The heads of government-run tertiary institutions in The Gambia have convened at Sindola Lodge in Kanilai for a five-day retreat aimed at...

PACJA Governing Council Holds Annual Retreat in Addis Ababa

By Nelson Manneh The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) convened its annual general retreat on Monday, February 10, 2025, bringing together representatives from across...

MRC Gambia Staff Resume Strike Over Alleged Salary Deductions

By Assan Bah Workers at the Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia (MRC-G) have resumed a sit-down strike after management allegedly deducted salaries from employees...

Kuntaur CEO Admits Bypassing Procurement Rules in Motorbike Purchase

By Makutu Manneh The Chief Executive Officer of the Kuntaur Area Council, Momodou Sambou has admitted before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the...

Police Arrest Suspects in Banjul Armed Robbery Case

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with an armed robbery that took place in Banjul on February 8, authorities...

Kuntaur Council CEO Admits Lapses in Financial Management

By Makutu Manneh The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kuntaur Area Council, Momodou Sambou, has admitted before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the...

Company Supports Communities with Borehole, Food Items

By Nelson Manneh Cornerstone Construction Company, one of the contracted companies constructing a fifty-kilometer road in Basse recently donated a borehole for a remote community...

Armed Robbery in Banjul Raises Security Concerns Among Business Owners

By Nelson Manneh A brazen armed robbery at El-Hella shop on Hegan Street has sparked renewed concerns over security in the capital, with business owners...

ECOWAS Donates Smart Gadgets to NCCRM to Boost National Security Efforts

By Abdou Mbye, Communication Officer, Office of the Vice President  The National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre (NCCRM), a satellite agency under the Office...