African Civil Society Demands Reparations and Inclusion at NGO Forum
The 85th Forum of NGOs in Africa opened in Banjul on Saturday, bringing together human rights defenders, civil society organizations, and regional advocates to...
HAS THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE ON THE...
Foroyaa has contacted the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security to get a copy of a press release that has purportedly been issued...
DISCONNECTED EVIDENCE DISTORTS REALITY
When Foroyaa started publishing evidence from the Coroner’s Inquest, we could see the gap in reporting because of the holding of part of the...
Coroner’s Inquest continues in open court
The Coroner’s Inquest inquiring into the cause of death of Omar Badgie continued in open court at the Brikama Magistrates Court on Thursday 16th October.
The...
NAO Uncovers Over GMD 1.6 Billion in Uncleared Transit Accounts
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns over uncleared transit accounts amounting to more than GMD 1.6 billion in its...
NHRC Monitoring Reveals Slow Progress on TRRC Recommendations
By Nelson Manneh
A new monitoring report by The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that the government has implemented only 20 percent...
ROOTS Project Hosts National Policy Dialogue on Boosting Local Onion Marketing
The Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Small Holder Agriculture Project (ROOTS) convened a pivotal policy dialogue on Wednesday under the theme “National Convergence on...
Baitullah Junior Alleges Police Coercion in Signing Voluntary Statement
By Mariama Marong
In a dramatic turn at the High Court, Omar Kujabi, popularly known as Baitullah Junior, claimed that his voluntary police statement was...
IS THE CASE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL BEING HELD IN CAMERA...
Foroyaa will find out from the office of the chief justice what is happening to the case of the Auditor General who has been...
SEASONAL OR UNSEASONAL RAIN AND THE IMPACT
The heavy downpour of rain in the month of October has compelled Foroyaa to contact the authorities at the Department of Water Resources. The...
WHAT DID NYANG NJIE SAY AND HALIFA SALLAH’S RESPONSE?
What Nyang Njie said in a discussion programme relating to the capacity of opposition parties is as follows:
The political architecture of The Gambia, not...
CASES BEING HEARD IN CAMERA
Foroyaa is yet to remember a case where witnesses are punished to have been subjected to any threat because of testimony before a court....
Agriculture Director Urges Caution in Groundnut Harvest Amid Late Rains
By Lamin Fatty
The Regional Director of Agriculture in the Upper River Region (URR), Samba John, has urged farmers to exercise caution in harvesting groundnuts...
Audit Report Flags Missing Documents in D32.5 Million Disbursement by Presidency
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the Office of the President (OP) failed to provide key supporting documents for...
SAPOF Project Trains Farmers, Entrepreneurs to Boost Sustainable Agriculture
By Kebba AF Touray
A new wave of opportunity is taking root in The Gambia’s agricultural sector as ActionAid International, The Gambia, through its SAPOF...
Parliament Launches Nationwide Outreach in Basse to Strengthen Citizen Engagement
By Kebba AF Touray, Reporting from URR
In a move to deepen democracy and promote public participation, the National Assembly of The Gambia on Wednesday,...
GPU, UNESCO Launch Training to Bolster Safety of Women Journalists
By Mariama Marong
The Gambia Press Union (GPU), in collaboration with the Women Journalists Association of The Gambia (WoJAG) and with support from UNESCO, has...
China Shares Lessons on Poverty Reduction
By Ndey Sowe, Reporting from Beijing, China
Poverty remains one of the most pressing challenges confronting developing countries, which are home to more than 70...
Chief Justice Swears In New Disciplinary Committee to Regulate Legal Practice
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow, on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in of members of newly constituted Disciplinary Committees established under...
Rainy Season Not Over Yet, Says Chief Meteorologist
By Madiba Singhateh
The Chief Meteorologist at the Department of Water Resources (DWR), Mr. Tijan Bojang, has said the rainy season is not over yet, despite public...
