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The Minister Of Finance And Accountant General Should Listen To The...

Pensioners say that information circulating is that the authorities want to make it a condition for them to receive their small pension entitlements from...

TRRC: Described as One of the Worst Torturers, Darboe Denies Mistreating...

By Nelson Manneh Adversely mentioned by dozens of witnesses before the Truth Commission (TRRC) and described as one of the Torturers at the spy agency,...

‘Fire Service Needs More Fighters, Mobility to Curb Bush Fires’

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) on Wednesday told Foroyaa that they need more firefighters and mobility in order for them...

Gambia Registers 7 New COVID-19 Cases

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has on Thursday 28th January 2021 registered seven new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases...

President Barrow Gives D2 Million to U20 Football Team

By Nelson Manneh President Adama Barrow on Thursday 28th January, 2021, gave the Gambia U20 football team, who were in November last year crowned champions of...

PURA Fails to Submit Reports to Assembly due to Printing Problems

By Kebba AF Touray The Director General of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority (PURA), Momodou Jallow, Thursday informed the National Assembly Public Enterprise Committee...

Ministry Explains Reasons for Price Rise in Essential Food Commodities

…Covid-19 pandemic is an external factor By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has issued a statement explaining the causes for...

When Will The Country Have A Director Of Public Prosecutions?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 84 of the Constitution states: “(1) There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions whose office shall be an office in the public...

The Legal Year And The 2016 Change

Democracy is inconceivable without the rule of law. Rule of law is enforced by a robust judiciary that is independent and impartial. This requires...

Attorney General Makes U-Turn in Property Case Involving Anti-Crime Headquarters

By Yankuba Jallow The Attorney General has made a change in position regarding the property serving as the Anti-Crime Headquarters in Bijilo which is the...

Drug Squad Operations Director Testifies before TRRC

By Nelson Manneh Ebrima Drammeh, alias Jim Drammeh, Director of Operations at the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG), has on Wednesday testified before...

Two COVID-19 Patients Currently on Oxygen Therapy

By Nelson Manneh Health authorities have yesterday informed this medium that two COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen therapy. The Gambia has registered four new...

Former NIA DG Criticizes Yahya Jammeh

By Nelson Manneh Harry Sambou, former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has told the TRRC that Yahya Jammeh was only interested in...

14-Year-Old Student Seeks Sponsorship

By Ndey Sowe Saffiatou Kalokoh, a 14-year-old student, is soliciting financial support from all and sundry to help her foot her education bill. Kalokoh has successfully...

GRA, Gambia Police Force Sign MoU

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) and The Gambia Police Force (GPA) on Tuesday 26th January, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Supreme Court Declares Gambians Living in Diaspora Can Vote in Elections,...

By Yankuba Jallow The Supreme Court of The Gambia has on Wednesday, 27th January 2021 ruled that Gambians living in Diaspora can register and vote...

BCC CEO Appears Before Ombudsman after the Issuance of Arrest Warrant

By Yankuba Jallow Banjul City Council CEO has appeared before the Ombudsman after the latter issued an arrest warrant against him. Mr Mustapha Bachilly was required...

PEC Summons PURA

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) has been summoned by the National Assembly Select Committee on Public Enterprise Committee (PEC)...

Supreme Court Holds Yankuba Touray Lacks ‘Constitutional Immunity’

By Yankuba Jallow The Supreme Court of The Gambia in a unanimous decision held that ex-military captain Yankuba Touray is not entitled to constitutional immunity...

Gambia Launches COVID-19 Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has on Tuesday 26th January, 2021, launched a Covid-19 study on knowledge, attitudes and practices in the country which was...