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GAF Deploys Personnel in Kerr Pateh to Combat Armed Robbery

By Mustapha Jallow Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Monday deployed its personnel at Kerr Pateh in the North Bank Region after armed robbers hit the...

President Barrow sends condolences to the family of Biri Biri

State House-His Excellency, Adama Barrow has learnt with deep sorrow the passing away of Gambian football legend, Alhajie Momodou Njie, commonly known as Biri...

IGP Jobe Promotes Hardworking Female Traffic Officer

By: Mustapha Jallow Inspector General of Police Mr Alhagi Mamour Jobe Monday promoted a female traffic officer who earned the admiration and respect of the...

Government Introduces Bill to Stiffen Penalties for Child Trafficking

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Government has taken giant step to amend the Tourism Offences Act to incorporate a provision relating to trafficking and...

Should Gambian youth be dragged into a war of insults by...

QUESTION OF THE DAY This is the time for decision making regarding the future of the country.  This is not an era for idle minds....

Official: Tapha Tine Agrees Deal with Boy Niang II

By Sulayman Bah Tapha Tine will finally take on Boy Niang II after a prolong speculation over the duel happening. Talks about the two facing off...

From a Wash-man in Denmark to a Sevilla Icon –Biri, the...

By Sulayman Bah When the likes of Real Madrid make the list of mourners it tells of the figure involved is no minnow. He was christened...

Region 1 Education Director Confirms Authorising Ndow’s Comprehensive to Start Exams

By Mustapha Jallow The Regional Education Director for Region (1), Alhajie Ousman Bah has on Friday, 17th July confirmed to Foroyaa that his office gave...

GAMBIAN FOOTBALLER MIRED IN FRESH FRAUD ALLEGATIONS -Investigators ‘Secure New Evidence’

By Sulayman Bah Trouble could be simmering for Gambian footballer if investigators claim of unearthing new evidence is anything to rely on. The 21-year-old striker, contracted...

National Assembly Members Overcome Resistance and Pass Local Government (Amendment) Bill...

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Members of the Gambia on Friday 17th July 2020, passed the Local Government Bill 2020, after it was...

Government Spokesperson: Masks wearing is Compulsory in The Gambia

By Makutu Manneh In a press conference on Friday 17th July 2020 Ebrima Sankareh the government’s spokesperson told journalists that mask wearing is now mandatory...

Government Spokesperson Rubbishes Claims Gambia is Spending Millions on ECOMIG

Makutu Manneh Gambia Government Spokesperson Friday said people were peddling false information on the internet that Gambia was spending millions on the maintenance of the...

Petroleum Minister: Establishment of Petroleum Commission is Central in Sector’s Reform...

By: Kebba AF Touray Fafa Sanyang, the Energy and Petroleum Minister, said the establishment of an Independent Petroleum Commission, is central in the reform agenda...

National Assembly Members Disagree on Government’s Decision to Implement Recommendation on...

By Momodou Jarju For some lawmakers in Gambia’s national assembly, bleaching ones skin is by choice and barring that from that person is a violation...

Breaking News: Gambia Registers 15 New Cases of COVID-19

Gambia’s Director of Health Promotion and Education said Saturday the smallest country has registered 15 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of cases...

Government Agrees to Provide Health Insurance for Healthcare Workers

By Ndey Sowe The government of the Gambia has noted that they are working on health insurance for healthcare workers. The Government made this statement in...

Eight Staff of EFSTH Contract COVID-19

By Nelson Manneh Eight employees of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul have been confirmed positive of COVID-19 on Thursday, 16th July 2020 as...

UN Report Raises Red Flag as 690 Million People Estimated Went...

By Momodou Jarju The United Nations (UN) has raised a red flag on the rise in global hunger as new report indicated that more people...

Government’s Attempt to Decriminalize Skin Bleaching Faces Resistance

By Momodou Jarju The Government of The Gambia’s attempt to repeal a law criminalizing skin bleaching has resistance as majority of lawmakers on Thursday refused...

Gov’t Covid-19 Relief Package Implementation Reaches 80% Benefiting 163, 603 Households

By Momodou Jarju Tagged as the biggest humanitarian assistance in the history of The Gambia, the Government Covid-19 relief package distribution has reached 80% benefiting...