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Burning Issues

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...

Sidia Jatta Says President Barrow’s New Nominee for Ombudsman Must Resign...

By Yankuba Jallow The National Assembly member for West Sidia Jatta on Monday told Parliament that Bakary Sanyang, the Governor for West Coast Region must...

President Barrow’s Appointment of Bakary Sanyang as Ombudsman Hangs in the...

President Adama Barrow’s bid to appoint another person to the position of Ombudsman suffered a setback on Monday barely months after Parliamentarians rejected his...

Covid-19: Gambians Stranded in Senegal Appeal for Gov’t Repatriation

By Momodou Jarju Gambians stranded in neighboring Senegal, have appealed to the President Barrow-led government to repatriate them to their country. Senegal is being hit by...

Minister Samateh says they have reprimanded those who wanted to misappropriate...

The Minister of Health Dr Amadou Lamin Samateh told Parliamentarians on Friday that there was no need for alarm because they have reprimanded some...

Is It Mandatory For The National Assembly To Extend The State...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The answer is in the negative. The National Assembly may reduce the time for enforcing a declaration of state of public...

Senegalese Gendarmerie Seize Gambian Fishmonger’s Motorbike

By Lamin Fatty A Senegalese Gendarmerie patrol team on Tuesday, 31st March 2020 intercepted a Gambian Bonga fish seller and seized his motorcycle. Lamin Ceesay, a...

Are Gazettes containing the Emergency Powers Regulations available at the GPPC?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Foroyaa is still unable to access copies of the Emergency Powers Regulations accompanying the declaration of a state of public emergency...