Red Cross Implements 600,000 Euro ECHO Food Security Project
By Kebba Jeffang
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) on Thursday, January 28, 2016
convened a press briefing at its headquarters in Kanifing upon the
completion of...
2015 IN BRIEF PUBLIC SERVICES
By Amie Sanneh
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in
2015. We continue to summarise stories relating to the provision...
GYIN briefs media on forthcoming YALESI Summit
By Rohey Jadama
Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter on Wednesday,
27th January, 2016 convened a press briefing on the forthcoming
international forum dubbed “Youth Agribusiness,...
GAMBA COULD MISS SAUL MARREH FOR REST OF QUALIFIERS
By Sulayman Bah
Gambia national team has been dealt a massive blow by news that
Sulayman Marreh may miss the remaining four games for Gabon
qualifiers, Foroyaa...
Club: Omar Colley not going to Espanyol
By Sulayman Bah
Club Djurgarden this week rebutted claims of an ongoing negotiation
for Omar Colley to move to Espanyol.
22-year-old Gambia international Colley became a subject...
Sutusinjang reaches first ever final
By Sulayman Bah
Sutusinjang village recently reached the finals of Foni Berefet
District knockout tournament sending Besse packing in the semis.Goals scored in each half from...
Ali quits club after four months
By Sulayman Bah
Gambian striker Ali Sowe has departed Modena after just four months
there, Foroyaa Sport can report.
What might have triggered Sowe to move hasn’t...
WHAT IS FALSE AND BASELESS ABOUT THE REPORT CARRIED BY FOROYAA...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Is the garden not having challenges regarding access to adequate water supply, cold storage facility, etc? The Gambian people are becoming aware...
President Jammeh Removes 3 Cabinet Ministers
By Suwaibou Touray
President Yahya Jammeh has relieved three ministers of their cabinet posts with immediate effect, according to a press release from state house...
In former Petroleum PS’ Case, DPS Ends Testimony
By Mamadou Dem
Roheyatou Kah, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum, and fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing criminal trial involving Muntaga Sallah, former Permanent...
Businessman’s Case Resumed, Adjourned
By Mamadou Dem
Magistrate Abdoulie Fatty of Banjul Magistrates’ Court yesterday, 27 January, adjourned the criminal case involving Mr Yusupha Saidy, a Gambian businessman on...
Are Policewomen and Female Soldiers in Detention?
By Kebba Jeffang
Foroyaa has been informed that some female police officers as well as
female military personnel have been under detention at the Yundum
police station...
2015 IN BRIEF PUBLIC SERVICES
By Amie Sanneh
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in
2015. We now summarise stories relating to the provision of...
NUTRITION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN Key Findings
The following are the key findings of The Gambia Demographic and
Health Survey 2013:
• Twenty-five percent of children under age 5 in The Gambia are
stunted...
ROLE OF WF IN THE DECRIMINALISATION OF SOCIAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING WOMEN?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
ROLE OF WF IN THE DECRIMINALISATION OF SOCIAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING WOMEN?
Freedom of Association is meaningless if it is not utilised to...
Government Bans GNTCA from Operating
By Mamadou Dem and Suwaibou Touray
Gambia National Transport Control Association (GNTCA), which is the transport body recognised by the government, has been banned...
SHOULD PERSONAL CHOICE OF APPEARANCE BE CRIMINALISED?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Appearance is a personal choice reinforced by social approval. People do not just get up and dress in a given way...
Farmers exchanging their nuts for imported rice
AbdoulieDibba
Groundnut farmers in the North Bank Region, who have to trek very long distances to reach “seccos” or buying points, are now reporting to...
IMAM OUSMAN SAWANEH CLOCKS 100 DAYS IN DETENTION
By Mustapha Jallow
The Imam of Kanifing South Mosque clocks 100 days today in incommunicado detention at the remote Janjangbureh prison in the Central River...
GAMBIA BAR SPEAKS ON THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS BILL 2015
The Gambia Bar Association issued the following press release supporting the Legal Practitioners Bill 2015 which requires a newly qualified lawyer to work for...
