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Speaker Ibrahima Calls for Daily Reinvention of Regional Integration

By Kebba AF Touray The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Memunatou Ibrahima, has urged member states to commit to the daily cultivation and...

NCCE Engages Rural Communities in Dialogue on 2024 Draft Constitution

By Mariama Marong As the 2024 Draft Constitution has passed the first reading in parliament and is now heading to its second reading, members of...

GEA Condemns Sand Mining Scandal, Demands Justice for Coastal Communities

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing destructive sand mining activities along the country's coastline, calling...

Police Open Murder Inquiry After Woman Found Dead in URR

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force has launched an investigation into the suspected murder of a 22-year-old woman in the Upper River Region, a...

Gambian Beekeepers Commemorate International Bee Day in Brikama

By Madiba Singhateh and Louise Jobe The National Beekeepers Association of The Gambia (NBAG) on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, joined the global community in commemorating...

Gambia Validates Transformative Strategic Plan to Boost Tourism

By Biran Gaye In a significant move to reposition destination Gambia in this competitive tourism sector, stakeholders have officially validated a comprehensive strategic plan aimed...

THERE CAN BE NO SHOOT TO KILL POLICY UNDER THE GAMBIAN...

A statement made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has to be subjected to review by Foroyaa. During his tour of military installations...

DOES THE ARMY HAVE THE POWER TO IMPOSE A SHOOT TO...

This question was posed to Halifa Sallah. He said there is a clear line of demarcation between the role of the army and the role...

Experts project Gambia to receive significant rains ahead of cropping season

By Biran Gaye Experts have projected that Gambia is likely to receive between 700mm and 900mm of rainfall – a substantial amount essential for agricultural...

Security Guard Sentenced for Stealing D50,000 from American-Based Gambian

By Louise Jobe Brikama Magistrate Court sentenced an accused security guard to pay a fine of D10,000, with a default of one year imprisonment, on...

Ex-Finance Director Shares Insights on Governance Issues at Banjul Council

Momodou Camara, who served as the director of finance at the Banjul City Council (BCC), during his appearance before the Local Government Commission of...

Witness Claims Bojang Was With Him During Police Shooting

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The murder and terrorism trial of Ousainou Bojang took a significant turn Monday as a defence witness testified that Bojang was...

The Gambia-Cuba 46 Years of Diplomatic Relations

By Mr. Lamin Sonko In a remarkable celebration of enduring friendship and South-South cooperation, The Gambia and the Republic of Cuba have marked 46 years...

Former Finance Director Alleges Illegal Invoicing Scheme at Banjul City Council

The former Director of Finance at Banjul City Council (BCC), Momodou Camara, has accused senior officials at the Council of orchestrating and benefiting from...

Supreme Islamic Council Presents ‘Waqf’ Endowment Initiative to National Assembly Religious...

By Kebba AF Touray The Management of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) on Monday appeared before the National Assembly’s Committee on Religious Affairs to present...

Hon. Njai Calls for Gender Inclusion in Jammeh Assets Inquiry Committee

By Kebba AF Touray The Chairperson of the National Assembly's Select Committee on Gender and Children’s Welfare, Hon. Fatoumatta Njai, has raised concerns over the...

TANGO Meets Post TRRC Unit

By Amadou Manjang  Officials of the Association of Non-Governmental Associations on Friday met the post-Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Unit to discuss the changing of...

MDI Hosts Second Edition of Diplomacy, Cultural Day

By Kebba Secka The Management Development Institute (MDI), with support from the Chinese Embassy in Banjul and other partners, held its second edition of the...

TANGO Empowers NBR Women with Improved Stove Production to Curb Deforestation

By Amadou Manjang The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) has trained over 30 women in the North Bank Region (NBR) to produce improved cooking stoves...

WASIB Project Launched to Boost Clean and Reliable Water Supply in...

The Gambian government, through the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, officially launched the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB) over...