Government Presents Bill to Amend Civil Marriage Act
Moves to Abolish Minor Marriage
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia Government has taken step to abolish under aged or Mino Marriages in the country. The...
“We Were Kept Against Our Will,” Unidentified Witness Tells TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
An Unidentified witness before the Truth Commission (TRRC) has on Monday testified that they were kept against their will during their HIV...
FULL RULING ON YANKUBA TOURAY’S APPLICATION FOR HIS WITNESSES TO TESTIFY...
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
Criminal Case No.: HC/365/19/CR/067/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE................................COMPLAINANT / RESPONDENT
AND
YANKUBA TOURAY..............ACCUSED PERSON / APPLICANT
CASE CALLED ON 20th JULY 2020
BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP...
Court Dismisses Yanks Touray Application for Virtual Court Hearings
By Nelson Manneh
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has dismissed Yankuba Touray’s application for the court to grant three of his witnesses...
GAF Deploys Personnel in Kerr Pateh to Combat Armed Robbery
By Mustapha Jallow
Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Monday deployed its personnel at Kerr Pateh in the North Bank Region after armed robbers hit the...
President Barrow sends condolences to the family of Biri Biri
State House-His Excellency, Adama Barrow has learnt with deep sorrow the passing away of Gambian football legend, Alhajie Momodou Njie, commonly known as Biri...
IGP Jobe Promotes Hardworking Female Traffic Officer
By: Mustapha Jallow
Inspector General of Police Mr Alhagi Mamour Jobe Monday promoted a female traffic officer who earned the admiration and respect of the...
Government Introduces Bill to Stiffen Penalties for Child Trafficking
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia Government has taken giant step to amend the Tourism Offences Act to incorporate a provision relating to trafficking and...
Should Gambian youth be dragged into a war of insults by...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
This is the time for decision making regarding the future of the country. This is not an era for idle minds....
Official: Tapha Tine Agrees Deal with Boy Niang II
By Sulayman Bah
Tapha Tine will finally take on Boy Niang II after a prolong speculation over the duel happening.
Talks about the two facing off...
Biri Biri A Legendary Pathbreaker In The Sports World
Biri Biri is the name the whole world knows. His real name is Alhaji Momodou Njie. His generation was inspired by another legend Pele...
From a Wash-man in Denmark to a Sevilla Icon –Biri, the...
By Sulayman Bah
When the likes of Real Madrid make the list of mourners it tells of the figure involved is no minnow.
He was christened...
Region 1 Education Director Confirms Authorising Ndow’s Comprehensive to Start Exams
By Mustapha Jallow
The Regional Education Director for Region (1), Alhajie Ousman Bah has on Friday, 17th July confirmed to Foroyaa that his office gave...
GAMBIAN FOOTBALLER MIRED IN FRESH FRAUD ALLEGATIONS -Investigators ‘Secure New Evidence’
By Sulayman Bah
Trouble could be simmering for Gambian footballer if investigators claim of unearthing new evidence is anything to rely on.
The 21-year-old striker, contracted...
The Impact of Covid-19 on Girls School Closure Can Also...
By Ndey Sowe
Lala Jaiteh, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare has disclosed that the closure of schools...
National Assembly Members Overcome Resistance and Pass Local Government (Amendment) Bill...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Members of the Gambia on Friday 17th July 2020, passed the Local Government Bill 2020, after it was...
Government Spokesperson: Masks wearing is Compulsory in The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
In a press conference on Friday 17th July 2020 Ebrima Sankareh the government’s spokesperson told journalists that mask wearing is now mandatory...
Government Spokesperson Rubbishes Claims Gambia is Spending Millions on ECOMIG
Makutu Manneh
Gambia Government Spokesperson Friday said people were peddling false information on the internet that Gambia was spending millions on the maintenance of the...
Petroleum Minister: Establishment of Petroleum Commission is Central in Sector’s Reform...
By: Kebba AF Touray
Fafa Sanyang, the Energy and Petroleum Minister, said the establishment of an Independent Petroleum Commission, is central in the reform agenda...
National Assembly Members Disagree on Government’s Decision to Implement Recommendation on...
By Momodou Jarju
For some lawmakers in Gambia’s national assembly, bleaching ones skin is by choice and barring that from that person is a violation...
