Tuesday, October 21, 2025

General News

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...