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District Tribunal Denies Widow Inheritance Rights

By Yankuba Jallow The district tribunal of Nianija District has denied an octogenarian widow called Salamata, the right to inheritance by declaring that women cannot...

Millet Farmers in URR Decry Low Harvest Due to High Cost...

By: Aja Musu Bah in Wuli As millet forms a greater part of the predominant foods consumed by people in the Gambia, it is therefore...

HAS THE SHORTAGE OF DRUGS BEEN AVOIDED?

After to the special measure to avoid drug shortage by releasing drugs which were already imported for sale it is important to note whether...

THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHOULD REVIEW THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE...

Section 121 of the Constitution states: “The Chief Justice shall be the head of the Judiciary and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, shall...

Human Rights Committee Observes Long Detentions Without Trial

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Member for Wuli East Constituency Hon. Suwaibou Touray, disclosed to his colleague members that they have observed that...

Gambian Migrants Intercepted At Sea, Detained In Tripoli

By Nelson Manneh The Director of Migration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Musa Camara, said more than 100 Gambian migrants were intercepted at sea...

HOW WELL IS THE GROUNDNUT TRADE FARING?

When President Barrow announced the farm gate price of groundnut he felt he had made a good offer by increasing the price from D28,000...

THE TROUBLES OF SOME INDIGENES OF KERR MOT ALI CONTINUE UNABATED

Some indigenes of Kerr Mot Ali who belong to a sect called Ndigal have been going through trying times these years. They have been...

State Withdraws Charges Against Sainabou Mbye and Co.

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The State has on Friday filed a nolle prosequi in the criminal trialof Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye, and Kibily Dambelly in...

Many Farmers Still Reluctant To Sell Their Groundnuts

By Nelson Manneh Adama Ceesay, a farmer from Jarumeh Koto in the Central River Region of the Gambia, informed Foroyaa that farmers are not happy...

IMF Approves US$27 Million (D1675 Million) For The Gambia

By: Kebba AF Touray The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday, 14th December 2022, announced the approval of US$27.41 million disbursement for the Gambia, by...

WHEN WILL THE UNHCR ISSUE A STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING OF...

It is being reported in the Gambian and Senegalese media in different ways. Nonetheless the bodies have been interned without any indication that autopsy...

Lands Ministers Responds to Questions in Parliament 

By: Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Lands and Regional Government Sheriff Abba Sanyang, lamented that delay in conducting a study to zone Banjul was...

FPAC Report Unveils Numerous Wastage of Public Resources

By: Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly in deliberating on Phase One of their report on the...

 Demolition Victims Renew Compensation Demands From Gov’t

By Assan Bah Victims of the demolition exercise in Brufut in the West Coast Region, have on Tuesday 13th December 2022, renewed their demands for compensation...

Gambia Negotiating To Host OIC In 2023

By Makutu Manneh President Adama Barrow has disclosed that the Gambia is negotiating with the OIC secretariat and member countries to host the summit in...

GOVERNMENT FINALLY ADMITS THE INEVITABLE

There is no OIC summit this year The public has shown interest in the different projects associated with the OIC summit. There is investment on...

The Difficult Lives Of Border Villagers In Foni

By Nelson Manneh As reiterated in earlier reports on this medium,  Gambian citizens residing near the border in Foni have lived in the shadow of...

GAMWORKS Present Annual Reports, Financial Statements Before Board Members

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Agency for The Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS), has presented its annual report and financial statement for the period...

Case Between Rongo, Alkalo Of Banjulunding Proceeds

By Yankuba Jallow Justice Achibonga has granted Momodou Lamin Jarju alias Rongo another chance to file his amended statement of defence in the case between...