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‘No Staff Service Rule’ at EFSTH, Says NAO

By Kebba AF Touray In a special audit, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed the non-existence of staff service rules at Gambia’s main referral...

Two Women Accused of Stealing D11,000 Granted D100,000 Bail

By Louise Jobe The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has granted bail in the sum of D100,000 to two Nigerian women accused of stealing D11,000 from a...

Ram Prices Soar Ahead of Tobaski

By Nelson Manneh With the annual Tobaski festival just a day away, the price of rams—central to the Islamic feast—has surged dramatically in markets across...

Local Carpenters Struggle to Survive as Furniture Import Surges    

By Nelson Manneh As the strive for economic activities continues to narrow down locally in the Gambia locally, carpenters continue to face challenges in an...

WHAT WILL BE THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE IN HIS 19TH JUNE ADDRESS?

The plate of the president is full. The attempt to cut and disconnect cables from 36 sets of solar panels each carrying 18 solar...

SKIN INFECTION LEADS TO SCHOOL CLOSURE

All schools and other public places where people communicate on a daily basis should take note of the information that a skin disease known...

Youssoupha Sanyang signs 5-year deal with SK Slavia Praha

By Momodou Jarju Gambian international budding star Youssoupha Sanyang has signed a five-year deal with Czech giants SK Slavia Praha which will keep him at...

Gunjur’s Bolongfenyoto Lagoon Allegedly Threatened by Waste Discharge from Fishmeal Factory

By Hatab Nyang Pollution of the Bolongfenyoto Lagoon, located behind the Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory in Gunjur, is raising serious concerns among environmentalists, residents, and...

Masons Struggle as Cement Becomes Unaffordable

By Nelson Manneh A sharp increase in cement prices and ongoing supply shortages has brought construction activities across The Gambia to a near standstill, leaving...

Joint Committee Set to Reveal Oil Scandal Report Amid Tax Evasion...

By Kebba AF Touray After months of investigation and delayed proceedings, a joint parliamentary committee is set to present its findings on a high-profile petroleum...

BCC Pressed to Recover Over D2.5 Million Lost in EU Crab...

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has called on the Banjul City Council (BCC) to take urgent legal action to recover more...

Cautionary Statement Rejected in Police Shooting Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Justice Jaiteh of the High Court has rejected the admissibility of a cautionary statement presented by the Director of Public Prosecutions...

Kanifing Residents Decry Price Hike for Basic Commodities

By Makutu Manneh Residents of Kanifing Municipality are worried about the continuous increase in prices of basic food items like rice, sugar, onions, and cooking...

IDA Approves $52.6 Million Grant to Boost Gambia’s Transport and Energy...

The International Development Association (IDA), the lending arm of the World Bank for the world’s poorest countries, has approved a $52.6 million grant to...

Kanifing Residents Decry Price Hike for Basic Commodities

By Makutu Manneh Residents of Kanifing Municipality are worried about the continuous increase in prices of basic food items like rice, sugar, onions, and cooking...

Teenager Seeks Overseas Medical Assistance 

By Nelson Manneh  15-year-old Musa Touray is seeking overseas medical assistance to facilitate the treatment of his complicated illness outside the Gambia.    According to his...

WHEN WILL THE NEW CURRENCY NOTES BE THE ONLY NOTES IN...

The whole nation has forgotten that it is government policy to put new currency notes into circulation. Foroyaa has followed the authorities on the...

NEA AWAITED WITH URGENCY CONCERNING BOLONGFENYOTO LAGOON

Minister Manjang is advised to invite the Chinese ambassador for a joint visit to look at Bolongfenyoto Lagoon in Gunjur with their very eyes...

Audit Reports Reveal Suppression of Over D1 Million at EFSTH

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO), in an Audit Report, revealed that there was a fraudulent suppression of revenue at Gambia’s main...

Barrow’s 2025 State Address Set for June 19

By Kebba AF Touray President Adama Barrow is expected to deliver the much-anticipated 2025 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) before the National Assembly on Thursday,...