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Gambia Given Clear Mandate after Germany Withdraws from Pursuit of Bakery...

By Sulayman Bah Germany have cleared the road for Gambia after they forgo plans to naturalise Bakery Jatta, Foroyaa Sport can reveal. Jatta is a hot-cake...

Reason gradually setting in The Gambia

Invitation extended to political parties’ front liners and opinion leaders in The Gambia is proving to bear fruit. It is apparent that no force...

Security Forces Poised To Enforce Tobacco Control Act

By Madi S. Njie Omar Conteh, the Communications Officer of ‘Raid-Gambia’ has disclosed that enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act will start soon. He said Members...

Defence Minister, CDS tour Military Barracks

By Makutu Manneh Sheikh Omar Faye Minister of Defence and General Masanneh Kinteh Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Tuesday 29th October 2019 started a...

“TRRC Can Be Conducive to Creating Better Climate in Gambia,” UN...

By Makutu Manneh Maud de Boer-Buquicchio UN Special Rapporteur on sale and sexual exploitation on children on Tuesday 29th October 2019 told the press that The...

National Human Rights Institutions in Africa Lack Autonomy, Resources- Report

By Momodou Jarju A report by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) finds that many national human rights institutions of Member States of the African...

Almamo Manneh’s Widow Accuses Ex-Interior Minister of Rape

By Yankuba Jallow The wife of late Almamo Manneh, a former State Guard Officer has on Wednesday testified before the TRRC about her victimisation by...

What constitutes ethical investigative journalism and report writing?

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is very common to find reports of opinions presented as facts, followed by the pursuit of those against whom adverse...

Old Currency Notes Still In Circulation In The Banking System

New currency notes are not introduced in an economy for the sake of it. Money has macro-economic relevance. Too much paper money in circulation...

32-Year-Old Adult Male Seeks Support for Overseas Medical Treatment

By Ndey Sowe Sara Wally, a thirty-two-year-old adult male seeks overseas medical treatment to facilitate his treatment. The man walked into Foroyaa’s office on Monday October...

Nogoi Njie tells TRRC that she was brutally tortured

By Yankuba Jallow Nogoi Njie has told the TRRC that she was battered by NIA agents to an extent she sustained severe injuries. Njie, a member...

Local Government Committee Meets Brikama Area Council

By: Kebba AF Touray  The national assembly committee on local government yesterday continued its ongoing engagement with the Officials of the Brikama Area Counil. The ongoing...

President Barrow Promises to Launch Investigation on Fire Incident

By Mustapha Jallow President Adama Barrow has promised to set up an enquiry to investigate the Sunday night fire incident at Jimpex. The fire incident reportedly...

NAWEC granted more time to submit reports after appeal

By Kebba Secka NAWEC’s management and board of directors were yesterday given more time to submit their activity and financial reports for the pending years...

From Talk of the Town to Whisper of Village – How...

By Sulayman Bah It’s torrid moment for one of Gambia’s most expensive expatriate Bubacarr Sanneh in faraway Turkey. The 24-year-old was one of the brightest assets...

Protocol Alagie Ceesay Harps on Jammeh’s Sexual Relationships

By Yankuba Jallow The Chief of Protocol at the State House has on Monday, 28th October 2019, testified that his former boss President Yahya Jammeh used...

Lawmakers Call on NRA to Submit their Financial & Activities Reports...

By Nelson Manneh The National Assembly Select-Committee on Public Enterprises (PEC) on Monday called on the National Roads Authority (NRA) to submit their Financial and...

Witness accuses former President Jammeh of Attempting to Have Sex with...

By Yankuba Jallow An anonymous witness has on Monday, 28th October told the Truth Commission that former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh attempted to have sexual...

Is the IEC financially independent to carry out its work?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 44 of the Constitution states: “The Independent Electoral Commission shall submit its annual estimates of expenditure to the President for presentation...

Giving Journalists Their Due

Musicians, politicians, sports persons and financial patrons have their fans clubs. It is rare however for journalists to be given the type of honour...