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Finance Minister Presents Budget Estimates

By: Kebba  AF Touray The Minister of Finance Amadou Sanneh, yesterday presented the estimates of revenues, recurrent and development expenditure, for the fiscal year 2018,...

Naval Chief Appears Before The ‘Janneh’ Commission

By Mamadou Dem Commodore Madani Senghore of the Gambia Armed Forces and Commander of the Gambia Navy, has told the “Janneh Commission” that fishing was...

Court Martial: Soldiers Take Not Guilty Plea

By Yankuba Jallow and Hatab Nyang In the ongoing Court Martial involving soldiers at the Yundum Military Camp, all twelve pleaded not guilty to all...

Attorney General Holds Press Conference On Darbo, Others’ Appeal

By Yankuba Jallow The Honourable Attorney General held a short press conference at his Chambers yesterday 27th November 2017, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on Lawyer...

NIA 9 Case: Police Commissioner Denies Being A School Dropout

By Yankuba Jallow Commissioner Abdoulie Sanneh of the Gambia Police Force has denied Lawyer Christopher E. Mene’s claim that he is a school dropout. Testifying...

Relocated Vendors Decry Poor Sales, Security at Buffer Zone

By Nelson Manneh Vendors who were forcefully evicted from the Latrikunda Sabaji Market along the Brikama Westfield highway, have finally been settled at the Buffer...

Former IGP’S Case Proceeds, Court Gives Warning To Defence

By Yankuba Jallow and Hatab Nyang The criminal case involving the former Inspector General of Police, Ensa Jesus Badjie as the complainant and Banta Jaiteh,...

NEDI Trains Rural Youth on Business plan Development

By Kebba Jeffang National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) has organized a five-day training for 20 youth in the Lower River Region, during a business plan...

MRCG on Its 70th Anniversary

BY Awa B. Bah As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, Medical Research Council the Gambia (MRCG) on Monday 27th November 2017, commenced a three-day international symposium...

UNFPA Family Planning Campaign Commence In CRR

By Fatoumatta K Jallow UNFPA in partnership with SOS Mothers Clinic on Sunday Commenced a Three Days Family planning campaign, the theme of the campaign...

It’s Sweet Revenge! ‘France’ batters Sanneh in rematch

By Sulayman Bah & Yankuba Jallow Banjul-based wrestler France over the weekend spanked Sanneh in a thrilling grand combat at the Independence Stadium. Lasting five minutes...

MMA: Gambia’s Fatty endures first pro defeat in France

By Sulayman Bah Gambia’s Junior Karanta Fatty this weekend had his first taste of defeat since turning professional in Mixed Martial Arts. The 26-year-old was punished...

ZIMBABWE: While Some Celebrate, Others Are Being Arrested

As Zimbabweans celebrate the forced resignation of Mugabe, arrests of his Ministers are already taking place and they are being denounced as criminals before...

Why Have Raids Commenced Again?

QUESTION OF THE DAY On Friday night, a parent gave a report to Foroyaa that his child was missing after being arrested on Thursday 23rd November...

GAF Officer Released, Reinstated

By Mustapha Jallow Lance Corporal Deeno Sanneh, who was detained for 6 months without trial after being suspected of being part of a ‘WhatsApp’ group...

Supreme Court Returns Questions Of Interpretation For Reformulation

By Yankuba Jallow The Supreme Court on Thursday 23 November 2017 sent back the questions of interpretation of the Constitution to the High Court for...

Groundnut Trade Season, Price Announced

Abdoulai G. Dibba. Columnist, Farmers’ Eye The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSC), formerly known as Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), have announced the...

NAWEC Pens Deal on Electricity Expansion Project

By: Kebba AF Touray The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), has put pen to paper, on an electricity expansion project worth US$22.5 million. The...

Who Will Be The Next Minister Of Interior?

People have been asking what the Constitution says about the removal and appointment of Ministers. The answer is simple.          Section 71 Subsection 3 indicates that...

Should False News Be Criminalised?

QUESTION OF THE DAY There is no human being who does not make the error of spreading rumours which may sometimes be false. Politicians as...