Gambia Faces Growing Deficits Amid Rising Food and Fuel Costs
By Kebba AF Touray
Buah Saidy, the Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has said that current accounts deficit widened to US$36.9 million...
SHOULD RELIGION BE A SOURCE OF CONTROVERSY?
Peace and goodwill are essential to the existence of human society. War and ill will are the recipe for the destruction of human society....
COUNTRIES CANNOT DEVELOP WITHOUT TEACHERS
Foroyaa is investigating the current laws, policies and precedents governing the employment of teachers after graduation in The Gambia. It has been a precedent...
Kotu Stream Contaminated by Untreated Wastewater, Raising Public Health Concerns
By Nelson Manneh
Untreated wastewater from compounds along the Kotu Stream is polluting the channel, raising alarms over potential public health risks. Residents and environmental...
Finance Minister Vows Crackdown on Corruption in Response to GALA Petition
By Nelson Manneh
Gambian Finance Minister Seedy Keita pledged on Friday that the government would pursue fraud and corruption cases “without fear or favor,” as...
Committee Probing Jammeh’s Assets Begins State House Visit
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly’s Select Committee on Jammeh’s Assets on Monday began a weeklong inspection of properties linked to former President Yahya...
Inquiry Questions KMC Mayor on Council Spending, Regulations
By Yankuba Jallow
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) faced intensive questioning on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, before the Local Government...
Man Accused of Assaulting TikToker Skyboy Changes Plea
By Mariama Marong
A man accused of assaulting TikToker Bakary Jallow, popularly known as Skyboy, has changed his plea from guilty to not guilty.
Modou Njie, the...
Two Ghanaian Men Fined D50,000 Each for Selling Unauthorized Herbal Medicines
By Mariama Marong
Two Ghanaian men, Steven Kofi Auna and Kojo Sey, were each fined D50,000 for selling and manufacturing unauthorized herbal medicines in The...
Peace Network CEO Calls on Politicians to Unite, Not Divide
The Chief Executive Officer of The Peace Network, Mr. Alasana Justice Jallow, has called on political leaders to prioritize unity and peace above all...
WHAT QUESTIONS ARE BEING ASKED ABOUT THE COALITION?
The following questions were conveyed to Foroyaa by those who follow WhatsApp groups and were referred to Halifa Sallah for a response:
There are some...
DEMBO BOJANG LAID TO REST WITH A LEGACY
The nation will recall that by midmid-2016 hearts were in flames and minds were in turmoil as political forces on different sides of the...
Bundung Hospital Steps Up for Breastfeeding Mothers
By Ndey Sowe
At Bundung Maternal and Child Hospital, the cries of newborns and the smiles of relieved mothers echo a renewed promise, one that...
Unemployed Gambia College Graduates Question Delayed Teacher Appointments
By Yankuba Jallow
The usually calm atmosphere of the Mansakunda civic engagement program turned somehow emotional on Friday when a young man challenged government officials...
Finance Minister Defends Government Amid $30 Million Oil Scandal Report, Says...
By Nelson Manneh
Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Friday defended the government’s handling of a $30 million oil scandal, insisting that allegations of bribery, money...
Concerned Gambian Asks Question Which Minister of Education Did Not Answer
By Yankuba Jallow
During the open-floor session, a young participant raised a question that resonated with many: how would students with disabilities who excelled in...
Government Actions on AKI Victims Hinge on Court Rulings, Says Minister...
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambian government’s response to the 2022 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak, which claimed the lives of over 60 children, will be...
Education Minister Outlines Ambitious Reforms, Citing Gains and Challenges
By Yankuba Jallow
Standing before citizens and education stakeholders at Mansakunda on Friday, Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, laid out...
Select Committee on Jammeh’s Assets to Visit Property Sites Today
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on the Sale and Disposal of Assets Identified by the Janneh Commission is beginning a...
Disabled Students Demand End to Oral English Exams, Government Pledges Action
By Yankuba Jallow
In a rare public intervention that drew the room to silence, Ndey Ceesay, a young woman with a disability, rose through her...
