BAKOTEH / MANJAI COMMUNITIES AND THE KMC HOLD TALKS
By Madiba Singhateh
The communities of Bakoteh and Manjai had a closed door meeting yesterday 17 July 2017 with officials of the Kanifing Municipal Council...
GPU withdraws from GRA-Daily Observer talks
July 17, 2017: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) hereby declares its withdrawal from negotiations over the Daily Observer’s tax liabilities with immediate effect.
On Wednesday...
Coordination on Disaster Risk Reduction underway
By Awa B. Bah
The National Disaster Management Agency, NDMA, with funding from the Ecowas Division on Disaster Risk Reduction, on Monday 17 July 2017,...
“Democracy cannot compromise coup” Serrekunda West NAM
By Yankuba Jallow
Madi Ceesay, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Serrekunda West, said democracy cannot compromise a coup, because it is a criminal act.
Mr....
Gambia’s Strongest Man John Gomez Wows in Czech Republic battle
By Sulayman Bah
It’s no resting for Africa’s first Strength Wars star and Gambia’s two-time Strongest Man John Gomez.
The 28-year-old was locked in a gruesome...
Luniburg secures Bakau Super Cup
By Sulayman Bah
League title holders Luniburg added to their collection of trophies after beating Mamakoto to clinch the Bakau nawetan Super Cup.
Two unanswered goals...
CHAN: Scorpions gaffer Sarr extols players’ performance
By Kebba AF Touray
Gaffer Alagie Sarr has lauded his players’ performance in their drab goalless draw with Mali.
The Scorpions failed to pull the big...
SHOULD THE JULY 22 COUP BE COMMEMORATED?
The nation is being dragged into a debate that should never have been.
The media has made claims that July 22 will be celebrated. The...
WHAT DIRECTIVES HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO GOVERN POLICE CIVILIAN RELATION?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
We have been a witness to the confrontation between the PIU and the civilians near the Bakoteh Dumpsite. It was not...
Foni Hosts National Reconciliation and Reunification Meeting
By Yankuba Jallow
The five district of Foni, in the South Bank of the Gambia, hosted a National Reconciliation and Reunification meeting, which brought together...
MAN DIES IN POLICE CUSTODY
By Mustapha Jallow
34 year-old Lamin Krubally died in the custody of the Nema Kunku police on Wednesday, 12 July 2017, around 6pm, according to...
COMMUNITIES OF MANJAI / BAKOTEH DISSATISFIED, DISSAPPOINTED
By Madiba Singhateh
The communities of Bakoteh / Manjai express their dissatisfaction and disappointment over the recent opening of the dumpsite at the heart of...
‘GAF seeks Legal advice from AG chambers about detained soldiers’ –...
By Mustapha Jallow
Gambia Armed Forces is seeking Legal advice from the Attorney General on the issue of a group of soldiers who are currently...
Low Tide Hinders Operation of New Ferry
By Nelson Manneh
Foroyaa has been fully informed by the Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Ports Authority, GPA, Mr. Momodou L. Sanyang, that the...
NEED FOR A HOLISTIC POLICY ON ISSUES REGARDING THE PAST GOVERNMENT
Nothing is more important than coming up with a holistic policy on how to handle transfer of power. Unfortunately The Gambia has never gone...
DID FOROYAA MAKE A MISTAKE BY INDICATING THAT THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
A serious error indeed! The caption in Issue No. 127, 2017 under QUESTION OF THE DAY does not tally with the...
Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate Jammeh’s assets
By Kebba Jeffang
Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has presided over the swearing in ceremony of members of the Commission of Inquiry, mandated to investigate the...
National Assembly Members on garbage situation
By Louise Jobe
The situation of indiscriminate dumping, poor waste management and bad drainage systems are increasingly becoming problems for Gambia`s city and municipal councils.
On...
OP under weighs external security threat reports
By Kebba Jeffang
The Director of Press and Public Relations at the office of the President, Amie Bojang-Sissoho, on July 13, urged for public calmness...
More Farmers Express Views on the Situation of the Season
BY Kebba AF Touray
In the struggle to find out the plight of the farmers in the areas of fertilizer, seeds and rain, we sounded...