DLEAG Arrests 21 in Drug Crackdown
By Nelson Manneh
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency the Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested twenty-one people in a weeklong nationwide crackdown on illicit drug activity, including...
FOROYAA REVIEWS JAHALLY PACHARR RICE PROJECT
Foroyaa would like the minister of agriculture, livestock and food security to accompany our reporter to the villages of Jahally, Pacharr and Kerewan to...
Demarcation Team Driven Out by Villagers in Berending Land Dispute
By Hatab Nyang and Louise Jobe
A land boundary demarcation exercise intended to resolve disputes between Gunjur, Berending and Kartong took a dramatic turn on...
Select Committee on Jammeh’s Assets Visits Kanilai
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on the disposal and sale of assets identified by the Janneh Commission visited former President...
Bensouda Denies Approval Role as Vouchers Show ‘Approved’ in His Handwriting
By Yankuba Jallow
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, facing hours of scrutiny over...
Youth & Sports Ministry Officially Receives Land for New National Stadium...
By Amadou Manjang
In a milestone move for Gambian sports infrastructure, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Regional...
GRA Validates 2025 Taxpayer Charter, Pledges Fairness and Transparency
By Ndey Sowe
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025, convened a validation workshop on the draft Taxpayer Charter 2025 (2nd edition)—a...
Living in Constant Fear: Annual Flooding Shakes Kotu Stream Communities
By Madiba Singhateh
For families living along the Kotu Stream and in communities like Bakoteh, London Corner, Bundung, and Nema, the rainy season is a...
Gambian migrant dies in Algeria amid outcry over treatment of black...
By Biran Gaye
The death of Modou Njie, a young man from Barra, The Gambia, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for international scrutiny of...
Remittances Do Not Reduce Poverty in Gambia, Study Reveals
By Amadou Manjang
A groundbreaking study by Safiatou Drammeh, Lecturer at The University of The Gambia, has challenged the widely held belief that remittances from...
Consumers React to Price Hike of Basic Commodities
By Amadou Manjang
Consumers across The Gambia are feeling the pinch as prices of basic commodities continue to soar, with many lamenting the significant impact...
Gambia Faces Ongoing Disability Inclusion Challenges Despite Legal Advances
By Madi S. Njie
Four years after the passage of The Gambia’s landmark Persons With Disabilities Act in 2021, serious barriers remain for persons with...
Gambia Faces Growing Deficits Amid Rising Food and Fuel Costs
By Kebba AF Touray
Buah Saidy, the Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has said that current accounts deficit widened to US$36.9 million...
COUNTRIES CANNOT DEVELOP WITHOUT TEACHERS
Foroyaa is investigating the current laws, policies and precedents governing the employment of teachers after graduation in The Gambia. It has been a precedent...
Finance Minister Vows Crackdown on Corruption in Response to GALA Petition
By Nelson Manneh
Gambian Finance Minister Seedy Keita pledged on Friday that the government would pursue fraud and corruption cases “without fear or favor,” as...
Peace Network CEO Calls on Politicians to Unite, Not Divide
The Chief Executive Officer of The Peace Network, Mr. Alasana Justice Jallow, has called on political leaders to prioritize unity and peace above all...
Unemployed Gambia College Graduates Question Delayed Teacher Appointments
By Yankuba Jallow
The usually calm atmosphere of the Mansakunda civic engagement program turned somehow emotional on Friday when a young man challenged government officials...
Finance Minister Defends Government Amid $30 Million Oil Scandal Report, Says...
By Nelson Manneh
Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Friday defended the government’s handling of a $30 million oil scandal, insisting that allegations of bribery, money...
Concerned Gambian Asks Question Which Minister of Education Did Not Answer
By Yankuba Jallow
During the open-floor session, a young participant raised a question that resonated with many: how would students with disabilities who excelled in...
Government Actions on AKI Victims Hinge on Court Rulings, Says Minister...
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambian government’s response to the 2022 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak, which claimed the lives of over 60 children, will be...