Alhamdulilai Company in charge of mining at Sambouya
By Mustapha Jallow
The sand mining at Kartong, which had been a source of conflict
between the community and miners, has now transferred to Sambouya
in the...
Why is Gambia not reducing fuel Prices? As world market price...
By KebbaJeffang
No official explanation could be obtained from both the ministries of
finance and economic affairs (MoFEA) and trade, industry, regional
integration and employment (MoTIE) when...
Kebba Sanyang removed as minister
By Saikou Nyassi
GRTS on Tuesday night news broadcast revealed that the president has
removed Mr Burama Keba Sagnia, from his position of minister of
planning and...
“WE LOOK OLDER THAN OUR AGE DUE TO DRUDGERY”-MARIAMA
Abdoulie G. Dibba
Women in the rural area are lamenting the early setting in of old age
due to lack of labour saving devices in their...
THE SOCALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC A DREAM IS A DREAM
Foroyaa is proud of the new spirit of the Gambian people. They do not
just accept what they hear on Radio and Television. When the...
WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF 16th JANUARY?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF 16th JANUARY?
A major development took place on 16th January 1997 which no Gambian
should forget.Sidia Jatta refused...
Ag Air Traffic Service Manager’s Case Stalls
By KebbaJeffang
The criminal case of Mr. Borry J. Saidy, acting Air Traffic Manager at
the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), who is charged with giving
false...
Senegal President MackySall opts to shorten terms
byOusmanSillah
Senegal's President Macky Sall, in fulfillment of his election promise
in 2012, has proposed a referendum to reduce his own term in office
from seven to...
2015 IN BRIEF
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We now summarise the stories relating to the December 30...
BRITISH AMBASSADOR HOSTS CHEVENING WELCOME BACK EVENT
On 13 January, 2016 The British Ambassador to The Gambia, Colin
Crorkin, hosted a Chevening reception at the Ambassador’s residence to
welcome back two returning Chevening...
WILL THE AFRICAN YOUTH CONTINUE TO BE FOOD FOR EXPLOSIVES AND...
The battle of the twenty first Century is the battle to eradicate
poverty and tyranny. It is not a battle to waste human life with...
WHY DID THE PRESIDENT CHANGE HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEAD TIES?...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHY DID THE PRESIDENT CHANGE HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEAD TIES?
WHAT ARE THE LESSONS?
Foroyaa did gather opinion on the executive directive...
IMAM SHEIKH OMAR COLLEY STILL MISSING MISSING After 96 days
By Mustapha Jallow
Sheikh Omar Colley, the Imam of a mosque in Jabang-Borehole, and a
resident of Jabang village in the Kombo South District, has gone
missing...
TESTIMONIES ON EU-FUNDED MDG 1C PROJECTS IN CRR NORTH ...
Following the publication of the media visit to the MDG IC
intervention sites in The Gambia, Foroyaa will be featuring the
testimonies of beneficiaries of the...
RURAL WOMEN DECRY THE HIGH COST OF ACCESSING HEALTH FACILITIES
Abdoulie G. Dibba
Women in the riverside village of Ballinghor in the Illiassa District
of North Bank Region (NBR) have decried the high cost of accessing...
2015 IN BRIEF HIGH PROFILE CASES
2015 IN BRIEF
HIGH PROFILE CASES
We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We now conclude the summaries of...
THE LEGACY LAUNCHES GAMBIA COLLEGE CHAPTER
By Mamour M. Mbenga
The Legacy, a youth-led non-governmental organisation had officially
launched its Gambia College Chapter on Thursday 14th January, 2016 at
the college Auditorium in...
Kotu Social Science Club Holds Seminar
Student members of the Social Science club of Kotu Senior Secondary
School on Saturday, 16th December, 2015 organised a seminar on the
history of nation building,...
THE IMPORTANCE OF ERADICATING THE CULTURE OF SILENCE
Suppose everyone remains quiet when the executive order was issued for
women in offices to cover their heads with head ties, many would have
been protesting...
IS THE POSTION OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION THE POSITION OF...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
IS THE POSTION OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION THE POSITION OF THE
PRESIDENT ON THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC?
The Cabinet operates on the principle...
