Africa Human Rights Advocates Demand Free Civic Space
By Mariama Marong
Africa Human Rights Advocates have demanded favourable and effective working space for public and Civic Society organizations within the continent as well...
Former Acting CEO Suspects Forgery of His Signature on Voucher
By Makutu Manneh
During his testimony before members of the Local Government Commission of Enquiry, Jaja Cham, a former acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
Residents of Njayen Sanjal Accuse Government of Imposing Alkalo on Them
By Louise Jobe
A delegation of elders residing in Njayen Sanjal has informed Foroyaa that the government has imposed an alkalo on them contrary to...
NAMs Appoint Kalipha MM Mbye as Clerk of the National Assembly
By Assan Bah
The National Assembly of the Gambia has appointed Mr Kalipha MM Mbye as the clerk of the National Assembly effective 20th December, 2024....
WHY ARE WE POOR?
We are told as a country, in 2022, Gambia imported 44 billion dalasi worth of goods. We could only export, minus the re-export, 1.2...
THERE IS NO CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR THE ELECTION OF AN ALKALO
Many Gambians think that the appointment of an alkalo is a constitutional right. This is actually not the case. Section 59 of the 1997...
Alleged Drug Dealer Paulo Djabi in Court for Making False Statements
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The state law office has arraigned Paulo Djabi before the high court on four (4) criminal charges relating to making false...
Lands Committee Frowns at Absence of Ministry to Interface with Hajj...
By Kebba AF Touray
Members of the Legislative Committee on Lands and Religion on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 frowned at the absence of the Ministry...
National Assembly to Consider, Ratify Memorandum of Understanding on Circular Migration...
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has disclosed that it is gearing up for its second extraordinary session slated for Saturday, 19 October 2024.
During...
Justice Minister Says Political Persecution Contributes to Widespread Instability
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow has said that persecution on the grounds of political opinion contributes to widespread instability on...
FAO Commits to Translate ‘Right to Food’ into Reality
By Kebba AF Touray
QU Dongyu, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General has said their orgnaisation is committed to translating the ‘Right to...
Halifa Sallah: The world lacks leadership
PART FOUR OF HALIFA SALLAH’S STATEMENT AT THE PDOIS PRESS CONFERENCE OF 9TH OCTOBER
The leadership of PDOIS held a press conference on the state of...
IS GAMBIA ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT?
The government of The Gambia should look at the investment climate of the country. According to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs GIEPA...
EMERGENCY SESSION ON MIGRATION
The National Assembly members are to participate in an emergency session on Saturday to consider the ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding between Spain...
e-RIGHTS Project Partners Urge Stronger Protections at ACHPR in Banjul, As……
By Kebba AF Touray
e-RIGHTS Project Partners have urged for stronger protections at the African Commission on Human and people’s Right (ACHPR), in Banjul, as...
ECOWAS Court of Justice Gets New President
By Kebba AF Touray
Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves was elected the new President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Honorable Justice Sengu...
Gambian migrants in despair, 1 injured in violent confrontation in Niger
By Biran Gaye
Scores of Gambian migrants are reportedly in distress as they languish in the Sahel country of Niger, with Baba Secka critically injured...
Government Working towards Establishment of Anti-Corruption, Victims’ Commissions
By Kebba AF Touray
Gambia’s Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, said the government is actively working to establish an Anti-Corruption Commission and a Victims’ Commission to...
ACHPR Trains NGOs ahead of Upcoming 81st Ordinary Session
By Kebba AF Touray
The African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has commenced a three-day forum for non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
The forum is...
HALIFA SALLAH: THE CONSTITUTION BUILDING PROCESS PART THREE OF HALIFA SALLAH’S...
The leadership of PDOIS held a press conference on the state of the nation on Wednesday, October 9 2024 at its headquarters in Churchill's...
