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IS THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON THE DISPOSAL OF JAMMEH’S FORFEITED ASSETS...

Foroyaa has reliably learnt that the committee has met to prepare a work plan on who to invite as witnesses, and when and how...

Senator Akpabio Urges Stronger Financial Systems for ECOWAS Single Currency

By Kebba AF Touray The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has underscored the urgent need for robust financial infrastructure to pave...

Central African Republic journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé detained

Dakar, May 21, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Central African Republic to drop their prosecution of journalist Landry Ulrich...

DOES ECOWAS HAVE A LEADERSHIP THAT COULD HELP KEEP THE CONTINENT...

The President of the Ecowas Commission has stated that negotiation is to begin for the severing of relation between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger...

VINDICTIVENESS DOES NOT PAY

All Gambians should hang their heads in shame as the National Assembly begins to examine how Ex-President Jammeh’s seized assets were disposed of. The...

THERE CAN BE NO SHOOT TO KILL POLICY UNDER THE GAMBIAN...

A statement made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has to be subjected to review by Foroyaa. During his tour of military installations...

DOES THE ARMY HAVE THE POWER TO IMPOSE A SHOOT TO...

This question was posed to Halifa Sallah. He said there is a clear line of demarcation between the role of the army and the role...

Experts project Gambia to receive significant rains ahead of cropping season

By Biran Gaye Experts have projected that Gambia is likely to receive between 700mm and 900mm of rainfall – a substantial amount essential for agricultural...

Security Guard Sentenced for Stealing D50,000 from American-Based Gambian

By Louise Jobe Brikama Magistrate Court sentenced an accused security guard to pay a fine of D10,000, with a default of one year imprisonment, on...

Witness Claims Bojang Was With Him During Police Shooting

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The murder and terrorism trial of Ousainou Bojang took a significant turn Monday as a defence witness testified that Bojang was...

Supreme Islamic Council Presents ‘Waqf’ Endowment Initiative to National Assembly Religious...

By Kebba AF Touray The Management of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) on Monday appeared before the National Assembly’s Committee on Religious Affairs to present...

Hon. Njai Calls for Gender Inclusion in Jammeh Assets Inquiry Committee

By Kebba AF Touray The Chairperson of the National Assembly's Select Committee on Gender and Children’s Welfare, Hon. Fatoumatta Njai, has raised concerns over the...

Parliament Vows Transparency in Probe of Jammeh Asset Sales

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of The Gambia has pledged a “fully transparent” and publicly accessible inquiry into the controversial sale of assets...

WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE?

The terms of reference of the National Assembly Committee of Inquiry on the sale and disposal of the forfeited assets of Ex President Jammeh...

THE BALL IS NOW IN THE COURT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 

The story on impropriety, irregularities and shady deals in the sale of Ex President Jammeh's assets, published in The Republic by Mustapha Darboe, a...

Rongo Begins Presenting Fresh Evidence in Land Dispute Case

By Nelson Manneh Modou Lamin Jarju, popularly known as Rongo, on Thursday began presenting new evidence at the Banjul High Court in a case that...

Gambian Activist Demands End to Military ‘Shoot-to-Kill’ Orders Amid Rights Concerns

A Gambian activist has issued a stark warning against the country’s emerging security doctrine after the Chief of Defence Staff confirmed that the Gambian...

Minister Gomez Presents MoHERST Scholarships to UTG Class of 2024

By Ndey Sowe The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), Professor Pierre Gomez, on Friday, 16 May 2025, presented the Ministry’s Scholarship letter...

Minister Bah Says Gambia Will Never Return to Military Rule

By Kebba AF Touray Reporting from Brikama-Ba, CRR South The Minister for Local Government and Lands, party leader and secretary general of the National Reconciliation...

Uncertainty Over Accused’s Age Delays Judgment in Dampha Kunda Murder Trial

By Lamin Fatty A high-stakes murder trial in the Upper River Region was adjourned on Tuesday after the presiding judge expressed concern over the court’s...