Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Burning Issues

Police Arrest Traders for Over pricing Commodities

By Mustapha Jallow Gambian Police on Monday confirmed that several businessmen have been arrested by state security agents for violating measures introduced by the government...

Coronavirus Cripples Gambia’s Leisure Industry

By Yankuba Jallow Gambian hoteliers and restaurateurs are lamenting the economic impact of the Coronavirus on their businesses after President Adama Barrow gave instructions for...

No one allowed to Cross Karang-Amdalai Border

By Mustapha Jallow No person is allowed to cross the Amdalai-Karang border crossing point except diplomats and vehicles carrying foodstuffs. This move is in response to...

Passengers want Government to regulate number of passengers vehicles carry

By Nelson Manneh Passengers are calling on the government to address the issue of overcrowding in vehicles. The reporter visited some car parks and observed that...

How Many Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Have Been Announced By The...

The health authorities have confirmed three cases of COVID-19 since the first case was announced on 17th March, 2020. They are two males and...

SK Market Management, Vendors Committee Explain KMC’s Decision to Close Shops

By Yankuba Jallow & Isatou Kanyi The Manager of the Serrekunda Market on Thursday told Foroyaa that the decision to close shops at 6 pm...

Health Minister denies rumour of new confirmed case of Coronavirus in...

By Ndey Sowe The Minister of Health on Wednesday dispelled the social media rumour suggesting that there is a new confirmed case of Coronavirus in...

How should the minister of health show transparency regarding the observatories...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The ministry has to provide media practitioners from all media houses with appropriate outfits and disinfectants to visit all places where...

Is the media fully sensitised on how to handle COVID-19?

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is common to find different opinions being expressed in the media regarding the origin of COVID-19. Scientists say that it...

Serrekunda Market Vendors Lose Customers amidst the Coronavirus Scare

By Isatou Kanyi Vendors at Serekunda market, the country’s busiest, have described how they continue to lose customers amidst fears of the deadly coronavirus that...

Police Close Shops At Serrekunda Market, Vendors Asked to Disperse

By Yankuba Jallow Municipal police and some police officers from the Gambia Police Force on Wednesday instructed all shops in the Serrekunda Market to close. The...

How many by-elections are to be held before the next presidential,...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The resignation of the councillor for Kerr Jarga Ward in Jokadu will lead to a by-election. The transition provided a different...

Fishmeal Factories Temporary Closed Down

By Hatab Nyang The three Fishmeal Factories in Kombo South District, West Coast Region namely Nessim Fishmeal Factory (NFF) in Sanyang, Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory...

Gambia Confirms third case of Coronavirus

By Ndey Sowe & Lamin Fatty (Basse) The Gambia has on Tuesday 24th March, 2020 confirmed the third case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This...

Director Of Health Promotion Says 133 People Are Under Quarantine

By Ndey Sowe Modou Njai- Director of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health has told journalists that one hundred and thirty- three people are...

Gambia Records First Death Case of Coronavirus

By Ndey Sowe The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Health has confirmed the first death from the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in the...

Health Ministry pushes for suspension of all congregational prayers

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Health wants the Executive to order for the suspension of all congregational prayers in the country. This request came after...

What should happen during a state of public emergency?

Question of the day A state of emergency may be declared by the President under section 34 of the Constitution by proclamation published in the...

Gunjur Fish Landing Site Busier Than A Beehive, After President’s Ban...

By Hatab Nyang/Louise Jobe Since the advent of the Corona Virus and the declaration by the President to suspend all public gatherings including Schools across...

Residents of Nema Kunku Decry Water Shortage, Amid Corona Virus Scare

By Nelson Manneh Residents of Nema Kunku have bitterly complained that they still do not have water running in their homes after applying for water...