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COMMISSION OF INQUIRY BEFORE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY

Foroyaa is cautioned that a parliamentary inquiry is not the same as a commission of inquiry. It is advised to interview the Clerk of...

Kurang Accuses Amie Bensouda of Interference in Sales of Asset

By Kebba AF Touray Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary to the Janneh Commission, detailed what he described as interference, questionable decisions, and ethical lapses during...

NHRC Validates Status Report on Implementation of Government White Paper on...

By Nelson Manneh With the mandate to promote and protect human rights, and to restore democracy, good governance and the rule of law in the...

BCC Staff Allegedly Received Cash from Contractor

By Yankuba Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry, tasked with investigating the financial and administrative conduct of local councils between 2018 and 2023, has...

NRA Assesses OIC Roads as Residents Complain of Flooding

By Nelson Manneh In anticipation of above-normal rainfall for the 2025 rainy season, the National Roads Authority (NRA) and its partners conducted an inspection tour...

Gambia Immigration Department Announces New Residential Permit Fees for Nigerian and...

By Nelson Manneh In a move aimed at regulating immigration and fostering reciprocal relations, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has officially announced a new fee...

Judge Convicts Two Youth to 10 Years for Violent Bicycle Robbery

By Mariama Marong Justice Sidi Jobarteh of the Banjul High Court on Thursday, 17 July 2025, convicted and sentenced two young men, Joseph Mendy and...

Constituencies Elect Youth Parliamentarians in Closely Contested NYP Polls

By Ndey Sowe The 2025 National Youth Parliament elections officially concluded on Wednesday, July 16, with 53 youth parliamentarians elected out of 146 contestants, marking...

A Constitution Is Nation-Building, Not Partisan Property

Transcribed by Yankuba Jallow On Wednesday, 16 July 2025, the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) held a press conference at its headquarters...

Heaviest Rainfall in Four Years Hits Rural Gambia

By Lamin Fatty On Monday, July 14, 2025, parts of rural Gambia, especially in the Upper River Region (URR) and Central River Region (CRR), experienced...

Ex-Janneh Commission Secretary Details Budget Gaps, Valuation Challenges 

By Kebba AF Touray Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary to the Janneh Commission, appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Wednesday and described...

Day Four: Gunjur-Berending Boundary Demarcation Resumes After Rain Delay

By Hatab Nyang and Louise Jobe The Department of Lands and Surveys on Wednesday resumed the boundary demarcation exercise between Gunjur and Berending villages in...

Former Janneh Commission Chair Defends Independence Amid Scrutiny Over Government Interference

By Kebba AF Touray Sourahata B. Semega Janneh, former Chairperson of the Janneh Commission, defended the independence of the commission he once led, pushing back...

Police Probe Alleged Crime at Banjul International Airport

By Nelson Manneh Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo has said his institution is investigating...

Mayor Lowe Faces Scrutiny Over D1.29 Million LED Lights Deal in...

By Yankuba Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 14 July 2025, subjected Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC)...

Justice Jobarteh to NALA: Respect the Rights of Detainees

By Mariama Marong Justice Sidi Jobarteh on Monday, 15 July 2025, issued a strong warning to the Executive Director of the National Agency for Legal...

Former Officials Testify About Rohey Malick Lowe’s Grip on BCC Procurement

By Yankuba Jallow  In a public hearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, former senior officials at the Banjul...

NAATIP Officer Testifies in Trafficking Case Involving Hanna Isaiah

By Mariama Marong On Tuesday, 15th July 2025, Inspector Ebou Gaye of the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) appeared before Justice Sidi Jobarteh...

Rights Group Calls on President Barrow to Enforce Russian Oil Inquiry...

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has welcomed the adoption of the Joint Committee Report on the controversial Russian oil...

IS THE WORLD HEADING TOWARDS WORLD WAR OR PEACE?

This Question was put to Halifa Sallah and he had this to say: A nuclear catastrophe was avoided in Iran after a dangerous attempt to...