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Gambian-Lebanese: “Armed Robbers Pointed a Gun at My Face”

By Mustapha Jallow Walid Bourgi, a Gambian-Lebanese cum proprietor of Bourgi Company on Monday told Foroyaa that armed robbers on Saturday pointed a gun at...

Police Arrest Gang of Suspected Criminals

Gambia Police Force on Monday said personnel of the Police Intervention Unit Delta Platoon have arrested 9 suspects part of a gang at Manjai...

GDC Raises Concern over Spike in Cases of Murder, burglary and...

By Nelson Manneh Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has on Monday raised concern over the spike in the cases of crimes including burglary, armed robbery and...

Personnel of COVID-19 RRT to Resume Work Today after Observing Sit...

By Nelson Manneh An anonymous source at the Rapid Response Team has on Monday, 17th May 2021, informed this medium that they will resume work today...

Mother Grieves the Killing of her 36-Year-Old Daughter

By Nelson Manneh & Mustapha Jallow Mandinari, 12th May, 2021: Njerreh Jessay, mother of 36-year-old Marang Jaw explained in grief to Foroyaa how her daughter...

UDP’s STATEMENT ON THE SEIZURE OF DRUGS AT THE KEUR AYIB:...

The United Democratic Party views with alarm and despair the frequent reports of interceptions and seizures of large quantities of drugs and narcotic substances...

President Barrow Pardons 57 Prisoners

The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has freed some 57 prisoners, a press release from the Ministry of Justice issued by the information ministry dated...

Vacancy announcement

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is pleased to invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the vacant position of Secretary General. The Secretary General serves...

Could The Second Round Of Voting Be Introduced In The Election...

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is important to emphasise that the provision of an Elections Act must not contradict the provisions of the Constitution.   Section 4....

Simple Things Should Not Be Made ComplexThe Debate On The Supreme...

It is important to take note that the Assembly did slice the budgets of other budgetary agencies with the expressed view that the budget...

Gambia Records 4 New COVID-19 Cases

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has on Monday 10th May 2021 registered four new cases of the coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever...

Police Prosecute Two Women Arrested In Viral CCTV Video Footage

By Hatab Nyang Police prosecutors have diligently prosecuted and secured conviction in a case against Kumba Secka and Mai Baldeh, the police stated on its...

“National Health Insurance Bill Seeks to Fulfill Right to Health Care...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh, has told lawmakers in Banjul that the National Health Insurance Bill (NHIB) 2020,...

World Red Cross Day Commemorated

By: Ndey Sowe The Gambia Red Cross Society on Saturday commemorated World Red Cross Day (WRCD), held at their head office in Kanifing. World Red Cross...

Passengers Call on Government to Address Unregulated Transport Fares

By Nelson Manneh & Mustapha Jallow Passengers have over the weekend called on the government to engage the Gambia Transport Union and other players in...

Police Investigating Alleged Fraudulent Transactions By GRA Staff

By Nelson Manneh The Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force Superintendent Lamin Njie has over the weekend informed this medium that the police have commenced...

Update: 22,833 People Vaccinated Against COVID-19

By Nelson Manneh Health authorities have over the weekend indicated that twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three (22,833) people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as...

Emmanuel Joof Calls for Inclusion of Second Round of Voting in...

By: Kebba AF Touray Mr Emmanuel Joof, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has told the national assembly that the 50 plus...

Joint Committee Engages West Coast Region on Election Bill 2021

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Joint Committee on IEC, Human Rights and Constitutional Matters, has on Friday 7th May 2021, engaged the people...

UTG to Introduce National Languages By Next Semester

By Mariama Marong The University of the Gambia (UTG) on Thursday the 6th May, gathered stakeholders to validate national languages curriculum to be introduced in the...