Monday, April 29, 2024

Burning Issues

What Do The Regulations Say?

The Gambian people should bear in mind that the regulations under the state of Public Emergency should be designed to prevent the virus from...

Experts warn Gambia Could Have 181, 000 Covid-19 Cases If Social...

By Momodou Jarju The Gambia is expected to have 181, 000 Covid-19 infected cases around June-July when it is predicted to be at its peak,...

Are The Regulations Being Explained And Implemented In A Uniform Manner?

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY The authorities should inform the Public what is in the regulations and why. When laws serve the public interest, the people...

Golden Lead Factory Reopens Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

By Hatab Nyang / Louise Jobe Golden Lead Fishmeal Processing Factory in Gunjur resumed operation on Thursday, April 9th, 2020. All three (3) processing fishmeal factories...

Gov’t to Suspend All Foreign Trawlers Entering Gambian Waters

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Government is to suspend all foreign trawlers from entering Gambian waters. All foreign vessels with valid licenses will be suspended from...

Sanyang Youth Protest against Resumption of Nessim Fishmeal Factory

By Hatab Nyang / Louise Jobe The resumption of operations of ‘Nessim’ Fishmeal Factory (NFF) on Monday 06th April 2020 prompted some youth of Sanyang...

When will the constitution be subjected to a referendum?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The CRC has submitted the final draft to the President and published it for public notice. Now the debate is on...

Another Two Mini-Trucks Intercepted by Immigration Officers

By Nelson Manneh The Spokesperson of the Gambia Immigration Department ASP Mamading Dibba, on Friday April 10th 2020 confirmed to Foroyaa that another two mini-trucks...

GAF Arrest Two Corporals

By Mustapha Jallow The army spokesperson has Sunday confirmed the arrest and detention of two soldiers. He remarked: “The two were arrested by Military Police. Corporal...

Health authorities refute claims donated items from China are contaminated with...

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Health has refuted what it called misleading and unfounded information circulated on social media platforms on Personal Protective Equipment...

Gambia records five new cases of Coronavirus

By Ndey Sowe Gambia has on Saturday, 11th April 2020, confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus. The Gambia currently has 6 active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Ahmadou Lamin...

Teenager missing since April 8

By Isatou Kanyi Parents of a sixteen year old girl who has gone missing since Wednesday, 8th April 2020 are searching for their daughter. Mariama Sillah,...

GAF Spokesperson Confirms Arrest of Military Guards

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambian army has on Saturday confirmed the arrest and detention of several military guards. Major Lamin K. Sanyang, army spokesperson told this...

Police Arrest Traders for Smuggling Essential Commodities Outside Gambia

By Mustapha Jallow Gambian Police on Wednesday confirmed that several Gambians, Bissau Guineans and Senegalese nationals have been arrested by state security agents for smuggling...

Are Those Who Suffer Losses Asked To Stop Due To...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Many European countries have now ordered people to stay at home and the state is taking responsibility for supporting everyone to...

Drivers want Government to reduce fuel price

By Nelson Manneh Drivers on strike in Brikama have called on the Government of The Gambia to reduce the price of fuel or increase transportation...

How Will The National Assembly Monitor The 500 Million Dalasis Allocation...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The readers should be aware of the relation between the budget executing or implementing authorities and the National Assembly. The National Assembly...

Gambia National Trade Union Congress urges government to reduce Fuel price

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia National Trade Union Congress wants the Gambia government to reduce the price of fuel to avoid commotion between drivers and...

Fifteen Countries in West Africa Register COVID-19

By Yankuba Jallow Fifteen countries in West Africa have registered COVID-19 cases totalling 1739 confirmed cases, 55 deaths and 328 recoveries as of 5th April. The...

Drivers at the Brikama Car Park on Sit Down Strike

By Louise Jobe Drivers at the Brikama car park on Monday 6th April 2020, embarked on a sit down strike to express their frustrations on...