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OLD CURRENCY NOTES STILL IN CIRCULATION:NO EXPLANATION FROM THE CENTRAL BANK

Foroyaa has been trying to reach the Central Bank to get clear explanation why old currency notes are still in circulation when new ones...

Central Bank Says Inflation Reached 18.5 Percent in September 2023

By: Kebba AF Touray The Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia (CBG) Buah Saidy, said inflation has reached a peak of 18.5 percent...

Controversy Looms at EFSTH as Board Chairman Dismissed

By Yankuba Jallow Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Gambia's main referral hospital, is engulfed with controversies as the Chairman of the Board has been...

$20.5M Port Expansion Project Launched

By Sariba Manneh A 20.5 million US dollar Port Expansion Project has been launched, being a grant from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB).  The launch which...

GRA CG Receives 2024 WHO “World No To Tobacco Day” Award

By Mustapha Jallow  Mr. YankubaDarboe, the Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), on Wednesday received the prestigious “World No Tobacco Day Award” from...

Lawyer Suso Concludes Questioning Policewoman in Westfield Bureau Murder Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Senior Lawyer Omar Suso from the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA) has concluded his cross-examination of a policewoman, who gave...

Marakissa Arrestees to be arraigned in Court Today  

By Nelson Manneh Mrs Amie Camara, a resident of Camara Kunda in Marakissa yesterday informed Foroyaa that the police have informed her brothers who were...

IS IT PRUDENT FOR A PRIVATE COMPANY TO FINANCE THE BUILDING...

The answer to this question is in the negative. Why is this so? Section 24(1) of the Constitution stipulates: “ Any court or other adjudicating authority...

SPEECH SHOULD BE DECRIMINALISED

When presidents assume power they sometimes find it difficult to bear the heat of insults, degrading words, caricature and so on. They get angry...

Gambia Institute of Chartered Accountants Trains Members on Financial Reporting, Accounting...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (GICA) Friday, 24 and Saturday, 25 May 2024 conducted a two-day capacity development training aimed...

KMC Provides Free Eye, ENT Screening

By Assan Bah The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) in collaboration with Etiole Du Lac of Senegal, Kali Vision Outreach of Senegal over the weekend provided...

BAC’s Finance Director Admits Making Imprudent Honorarium Payments to Councilors

By Makutu Manneh  Alagie Jeng, the Finance Director of Brikama Area Council has admitted before members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the...

Audit Performance Report Reveals GCAA Incurred Loss of D38 Million

By: Kebba AF Touray Audit reports of the National Audit Office (NAO) on the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) revealed the latter incurred a loss...

Donors Hand Over Clinic, Borehole to Busura Village

By: Kebba AF Touray Africa Relief and Community Development and Riders for Health, in collaboration with the National Assembly Member for Brikama South, have handed...

Arrested Marakissa Villagers Released on Bail  

By Nelson Manneh Mrs Amie Camara, a resident of Cammara Kunda in Marakissa Village yesterday informed this medium that the individuals arrested during the police...

Kombo South District Tribunal Gets New Building

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A new tribunal building has been inaugurated in Gunjur.  The inauguration of the district tribunal infrastructure, sponsored by the Gach Global Trading...

URR, CRR Received First Unseasonal Rainfall

By Lamin Fatty  Inhabitants of Upper River Region (URR) and Central River Region (CRR) have on Monday, 27th of May 2024 received unseasonal rainfall. The Monday...

Taxi Driver Testifies In Police Shooting Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Abdoulie Drammeh, the ninth prosecution witness (PW9) in the ongoing trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister, on Tuesday testified before...

Woman on Wheelchair Testifies in Her Ex-Husband’s Attempted Murder Trial

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The woman whose ex-husband allegedly cut her body parts to the point that she is now moving with the help...

WHAT IS HAPPENING AT MARAKISSA?

The alarming news of mass arrests at Marakissa has compelled Foroyaa to contact the PRO for more information. He has made a promise to...