From Desperation to Inspiration: Back Way Returnee Pioneers Free Skills Training...
By Nelson Manneh
Buba Saidykhan, a Gambian youth who once risked everything on the perilous back way journey to Europe, is now striving to establish...
Internal Auditor Alleges Unjustifiable D300,000 Payment to Mayor of Banjul
By Makutu Manneh
Assan A. Jallow, an internal auditor at the Banjul City Council (BCC), testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, claiming that...
Prison Authorities Deny Holding Inmates Beyond Their Sentences in Mile 2
By Mariama Marong
Prison authorities have denied holding prison inmates beyond the term of imprisonment.
Information received by Foroyaa allege that some inmates at Mile II...
GTU President Pushes for Transparent Transport Regulation Amid Fare Hikes
By Nelson Manneh
Omar Ceesay, the President of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), is calling for the government to establish a formal and transparent regulatory...
Commuters Decry Unofficial Fare Hikes
By Nelson Manneh
As Ramadan continues, daily commuters in The Gambia are grappling with soaring transport fares, driven not by official tariff adjustments but by...
Star FM/TV Mourns Journalist Modou Lamin Sanyang After Fatal Accident
By Assan Bah
Modou Lamin Sanyang, a sports presenter at Star FM & TV, died in a road accident Friday morning while on his way...
Government Defends Port Deal, Says GPA Remains State-Owned
By Assan Bah
The Gambian government on Wednesday defended its port concession agreement with the Turkish company Albayrak, rejecting criticism from opposition leader Ousainu Darboe...
WILL, young lawyers welcome Gambia legal incubator
Dr. Fatou Baldeh, founder of the women’s advocacy NGO Women in Liberation and Leadership (WILL), has described her organization’s partnership with U.S. Attorney and...
Mayor Lowe Calls for Girls Education, Empowerment
By Ndey Sowe
On the occasion of International Women’s Day which is commemorated every March 8, the Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), Rohey Malick Lowe,...
World Bank Group Commemorates International Women’s Day
By Ndey Sowe
The Country Office of the World Bank Group in the Gambia has commemorated International Women’s Day, under the theme: “Empowerment for All...
VDF Distributes Ramadan Gifts to Needy Communities
By Madi S. Njie
In fulfillment of one of Islam’s obligation, the Vision Development Foundation (VDF) continued its annual Ramadan charity donation by distributing 3,100...
Low-Income Earners Grapple with Rising Rent
By Nelson Manneh
For many Gambians, rent is no longer just an expense—it is an uphill battle. In the country’s urban centres, where housing shortages...
Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Child Rights
By Sarjo Camara, communication officer
The Gambia’s Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, Hon. Fatou Kinteh, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to amplifying children’s...
Gambia Unveils 10-Year Gender Policy to Advance Women’s Rights
By Sarjo Camara, communications officer
In a move aimed at tackling deep-seated gender disparities, The Gambia has introduced a new National Gender Policy (2024-2033), setting...
REPARATION IS TAKING TOO LONG
It is a dictum that justice delayed is justice denied. This dictum is more applicable in the case of victims, who are tortured, maimed...
Gambia Ratifies Visa Exemption Agreement with UAE
By Kebba A.F. Touray
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab...
Ex-CEO of Kerewan Area Council Acknowledges Revenue Collectors Handled Payments in...
By Makutu Manneh
Samba M.K. Leigh, a former Chief Executive Officer of Kerewan Area Council, told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the council...
Ex-CEO of Kerewan Area Council Admits Bypassing Financial Procedures
By Makutu Manneh
Seedou Touray, the former Chief Executive Officer of Kerewan Area Council, has admitted before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday...
Banjul’s Mayor Denies Claims of Partnership Breakdown with Ostend
By Demba Bah
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe on Tuesday, March 4 dismissed concerns that the Belgian city of Ostend is set to sever ties with...
Gambia’s Judiciary Under Fire as Public Trust Erodes
By Nelson Manneh
Afrobarometer’s Round 10 survey has exposed deep-rooted skepticism surrounding the Gambia’s courts, with many citizens viewing them as untrustworthy, unfair, and ineffective...
