Thursday, December 26, 2024

General News

Youth Interrupt ‘Illegal’ Sand Miners

By Hatab Nyang On the 7th of February 2023, young people of Gunjur who work with tourists on the beach, halted ‘illegal’ sand miners from...

Information On D22 Million Proceeds Of ‘Janneh’ Commission Unavailable

By:  Kebba AF Touray As part of the audit of the 2019 Government of the Gambia Consolidated Financial Statements, the audit disclosed that they noted...

FPAC Gives Ultimatum For Holders To Surrender All Unretired Imprests

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC), has given an ultimatum for all holders to surrender their unretired imprests. The committee gave...

President Barrow Addresses Nation During 58th Independence Celebration

By Makutu Manneh President Adama Barrow has addressed the nation on the occasion of the 58th Independence Anniversary of the country on Saturday 18th February...

Audit Report Reveals Understatement of Over D656 Million in Public Debt

By: Kebba AF Touray The Auditor General in its audit report on the 2019 Accounts of the Government of the Gambia, disclosed that they have...

Banjulunding Women Gardeners Appeal For Adequate Water Supply, Fence 

By Sariba Manneh / Fatoumatta Conteh The Banjullinding Women Gardeners in an interview with this medium on Wednesday 15th February 2023, appealed to the government...

Marabout Testifies in Coup on His Encounter with 2 Alleged Coupists

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)One Yahya Manjang, who identified himself as a teacher and a marabout, Thursday said he was consulted by Lance Corporal Sanna...

Lawyer Cross-examines in Kumba Sinyan’s Murder Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (KEXX)Lawyer Sagar Twum for Kumba Sinyan Thursday cross-examined late Lamarana Jallow’s roommate.Alhagie Sonko, the witness said he knew Lamarana Jallow (deceased)...

Seccos In URR Close Due to Groundnut Buying

By Lamin Fatty Seccos or groundnut buying points in the Upper River Region have closed, due to lack of groundnuts. December 1st to 31st March was...

Abukakar Darbo confirms his appointment rescinded

By Mustapha Jallow & Fatoumatta Conteh Abukakar Darbo, who was recently appointed as Director General for The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), on Thursday,...

Vendors in Greater Banjul Area Lament the High Cost of the...

By Sariba Manneh Vendors in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA), have lamented the high cost of the CFA Franc against the dalasi. Talking to Foroyaa...

Government weighs in on ‘Securiport’ Corruption Allegations

Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, Deputy Government Spokesperson In the wake of a flurry of misleading news media reports regarding Securiport, the corruption perception of Transparency...

Gambia, China Pledge to Strengthen Security Ties

By Ndey Sowe The Minister of the Interior Mr. Siaka Sonko, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, Assan Tangara, and...

GPU Presents Position Paper On Criminal Offences Bill 2022

By: Aja Musu Bah The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Tuesday February 14th 2023, presented a position paper on the Criminal Offences Bill 2022, to...

Police Chief Visits Victim of Fass Njaga Choi Incident

By Fatoumatta Conteh The Police high command led by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdoulie Sanyang, on Tuesday 14th February 2023, visited Corporal  Lamin...

KMC Gets Revenue of Over D280 Million in 2021

By Kebba A.F. Touray The financial statement of the Kanifing Municipal Council for 2021 that was presented before the lawmakers on Monday indicated that...

Inside Delusionary Transport Fares: Drivers Add D10 to Cover Bridge Tolls

By Lamin Fatty Commercial drivers in the Upper River Region North have not stopped collecting ten dalasis (D10) from passengers who cross over the...

Controversy Erupts Over Appointment of NEW GRTS DG

By Mustapha Jallow The controversy over the appointment of a new Director General for Gambia Radio and Television Service (GRTS) has become a public issue. Mr...

No Written Letter Rescinding Abubakar Darbo’s appointment

By Mustapha Jallow Foroyaa is reliably informed that there is no written letter rescinding the appointment of Abubakar Darboe. The Chief of Staff at...

GPU Trains Journalists On Use Of ATI Law For News Reporting

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), on Thursday 9th February 2023, commenced the training of journalists...