Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Burning Issues

Brother and Sister Face Criminal Prosecution for Hiding Cannabis in a...

By Mustapha Jallow Two Nigeran nationals who were recently arrested for allegedly hiding 4 bundles of suspected cannabis inside a washing machine, are facing drug...

How Can I Ensure I Am Registered As A Voter?

QUESTION OF THE DAY What could those who are qualified to be registered as voters but have not been registered since 2016, do before any...

Gambia Navy Intercepts Six Foreign Vessels for Illegal Fishing

By Mustapha Jallow Gambian authorities have intercepted six (6) foreign vessels found fishing in a prohibited area in Gambia’s territorial waters, a military report said...

Gambians In Malaysia Appeal to Government to Reconsider Plan to Close...

By Nelson Manneh Gambians in Southeast Asia have recently appealed to the government of the Gambia to reconsider their plan to close the country’s diplomatic...

How many registered voters are in Ker Jarga Ward and Niamina...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Kerr Jarga Ward has 5677 registered voters. The number of voters who decided to cast their votes sum up to 2757...

IGP Pushes for Special Allocation for Prisoners

By Yankuba Jallow Inspector General of Police Mamour Jobe has called on the Gambia Government to provide special allocation for prisoners’ diet. IGP Jobe and the...

Police Accuse of Illegally Sending People to Prison

By Yankuba Jallow Members of the National Assembly Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters have on Thursday revealed that they have seen some detainees...

Aggrieved Nurses Resume Work Following Minister Samateh’s Intervention

By Nelson Manneh The Forty-eight Nurses who on Tuesday 3rd October 2020 march to the Ministry of Health demanding for the government to pay their...

Is Age Being Taken Seriously In USA And African Political Contest?

QUESTION OF THE DAY There is a current trend in promoting youthful political leadership in Africa but the trend does not seem to be catching...

UTG Urged To Reduce Bad Debts

By: Kebba AF Touray Mr. Paul Gaye, an auditor at Neixa Consulting, has urged the UTG to devise safeguard mechanism to reduce its outstanding debts...

Sidia Jatta says UTG should be closed if it cannot produce...

By: Kebba AF Touray Sidia Jatta, the National Assembly Member for Wuli West, said Tuesday 3rd November 2020 that the University of The Gambia should...

Should Any Political Personality Or Party Be Under Threat Under The...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The political parties of the Gambia have established an Inter -Party Committee in order to put all past differences aside and...

High Court Refers Yankuba Touray’s Case to Supreme Court

By Yankuba Jallow/Nelson Manneh/Mariama Marong The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has referred an application by ex-Captain Yankuba Touray to the...

Were the National Assembly members who voted against the passing of...

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is important for the Public to get correct information about happenings at the level of Cabinet and the National Assembly...

Without The Draft Constitution Coming To Life Would The Women Make...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The draft Constitution provides for 14 automatic seats for women in the National Assembly. Currently there are only three elected women...

Are travellers being arrested for not putting face masks?

QUESTION OF THE DAY ? Foroyaa has been informed of an incident that is under investigation regarding the alleged arrest of an Imam who was...

Dr. Hydara Says One in Five Adults Risks Having Glaucoma in...

By Momodou Jarju Notable eye specialist in The Gambia has unfilled the prevalence rate of glaucoma, an eye disease associated with increasing age and often...

Residents of Fajikunda Lament Water Shortage

By: Kebba AF Touray The residents of Fajikunda have complained of water shortage in recent days. According to them, they hardly sleep at night as they...

Government Urged to Be More Transparent With the Extractive Industry

MUHAMMED S. BAH (MS) The extractive industry in The Gambia has been operating for decades, but experts and anti-corruption advocates believe it’s less transparent. In 2017,...

What Will The By Elections In Ker Jarga Ward And...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The National Assembly seat in Niamina West was occupied by the GDC. The Council Seat for Ker Jarga Ward was also...