Mbolo Association Questioned Over EU-Funded Project with Banjul City Council
By Makutu Manneh
The founders of Mbolo Association, Malang Sambou and Silvia Leopard, have appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to answer questions...
A WORLD FILLED WITH UNCERTAINTY
Meetings started in the Middle East and a ceasefire led to the release of hostages and there was hope that there would be a...
State Seeks Dismissal of FGM Ban Case Before Supreme Court
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban on female circumcision (also known as female genital mutilation or FGM) has faced a...
Greenpeace Explores Gambia’s Environmental Crisis
By Nelson Manneh
In a mission aimed at deepening its understanding of environmental issues in The Gambia, the global environmental campaign network Greenpeace on Monday,...
Finance Ministry Organises Sensitisation Forum for Disabled Organisation
By Madi S. Njie
In a drive to present a comprehensive review of its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while fostering partnerships...
Lawmakers Push for Use of National Languages in Parliament
By Kebba AF Touray
Two Gambian lawmakers have called for the use of the country’s national languages during legislative deliberations and in schools.
Hon. Sulayman Jammeh...
Criminal Offences Bill Imposing Harsh Penalties for Murder and Manslaughter
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has commenced deliberations on the Criminal Offences Bill, 2020, a sweeping legislative proposal that aims to overhaul The Gambia’s...
HOW MUCH DID GRA COLLECT BETWEEN JAN AND MARCH 2025?
According the Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), the GRA has collected between 1st 2025 to 31st March 2025, that is, the...
BCC Investigating Meeting Fracas
By Demba BahOn Thursday, 3 March 2025, a heated argument erupted between two councillors of the Banjul City Council (BCC) over a controversial issue...
Judgment Week for Yankuba Touray and KMC as Supreme Court Convenes
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The Supreme Court of The Gambia, under the leadership of His Lordship Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, will resume sittings from...
Sang Correa’s U.S. Trial Begins Today
By Mustapha Jallow, Denver, U.S.Michael Sang Correa, a former member of the notorious “Junglers” paramilitary group, is set to stand trial in Denver, Colorado,...
Elections Bill Grants Election Officers Authority to Seize Suspicious Voter’s Cards
By Kebba AF Touray
The Elections Bill 2025 grants election officers the authority to seize any voter’s card they suspect invalid, pending further investigation.
Clause 5...
Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Presidential Consultation for Research Fund Appointment
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s National Assembly has passed a landmark bill that requires the president to consult the Public Service Commission before appointing...
Vice President Jallow Tours Key Institutions to Assess Progress, Address Challenges
By Abdou Mbye, Communication Officer OVP
His Excellency Mohammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia, on Wednesday, 2 April conducted a comprehensive tour of...
UTG Faraba Expansion: Medical Faculty to Serve Over 6,600 Students
By Ndey Sowe
On Friday, 4th March 2025, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) held a press briefing to unveil the...
Tertiary Education Fund Granted Full Tax Exemption
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has passed the Tertiary Trust Fund Bill, 2023, a landmark piece of legislation that establishes a dedicated fund...
WHAT ARE PLANS OF THE AGRIC. MINISTRY TO GET GOOD GROUNDNUT...
The Minister of Agriculture told Foroyaa in an interview that one reason for the low yield in the production of groundnuts last year is...
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ELECTORAL REFORM STILL LINGERING
Two reforms of great significance have been on the agenda since the Barrow administration took over power in 2017. These are constitutional reform and...
Police Arrest BCC Councillor Following Council Meeting Altercation
By Demba Bah
Sheikh Jaw, the councillor for Crab Island Ward in Banjul North, was arrested following an altercation during a Banjul City Council (BCC)...
Inside BCC’s New Cleansing Exercise Initiative
By Demba Bah
The Banjul City Council (BCC) has begun discussions on a proposed 13 million dalasi cleansing exercise initiative, modeled after the Bloomberg Project,...
