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High Court Steps In to Protect Jobs in Bank Transfer Dispute

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A High Court judge has ordered Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Limited to deposit GMD250 million into an interest-bearing account amid an...

NCCE Engages Half-Die Voters Ahead of Crucial By-Election

By Mariama Marong With just days left to the April 26th by-election in Banjul’s Half-Die Ward, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has stepped...

Court of Appeal Overturns Murder Conviction, Orders Transfer to Children’s Court

By Kemeseng Sanneh The Gambia’s Court of Appeal has overturned a high court ruling in a high-profile murder case, determining that the defendant, Yusupha Bodjan,...

Man Denies Possession of Millions in Forged Currency

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A Nigerian national accused of possessing millions in counterfeit currency was arraigned Tuesday before the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded...

Coach Sarr invites four as Home-based scorpions intensify preparation for final...

By Momodou Jarju The Home-based Scorpions will take on Algeria in little over a week in a crucial encounter to fight for a spot in...

Gambia U-15 girls’ team in Ghana for CAF schools tournament

By Momodou Jarju The Gambia U-15 girls Saturday landed safely in Accra as they brace up to participate in the Pan African Schools Football Championship...

Four Portuguese Women Acquitted in Cocaine Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A High Court judge in Banjul has acquitted four Portuguese women in a major cocaine trafficking case, ruling that the prosecution...

Supreme Court Rules in Favour of KMC Declares Government Action Unconstitutional

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) KMC Mayor, Talif Bensouda The Supreme Court of The Gambia has ruled in favour of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), declaring that actions...

Supreme Court Says It Has Powers to Hear FGM Case

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Supreme Court of the Gambia on Tuesday ruled that it has the jurisdiction to hear a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality...

Public Service Minister Announces 15% Increase in Police Rent Allowance

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Public Service, Baboucarr Bouy, has informed Members of the National Assembly that the rent allowance for police officers...

Fanta Quiz Crowns Top School, Kicks Off 13th Edition with Bigger Vision

By Ndey Sowe The awards ceremony for the 12th edition (2024–2025) of the National Fanta Science and Mathematics Quiz, along with the launch of the...

NARI Empowers Farmers, Extension Workers with Smart Irrigation Management

The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), in collaboration with the International Centre for Bio saline Agriculture (ICBA), concluded a five-day Hands-On Training on Irrigation...

NA Joint Committee to Review Progress on Petroleum Inquiry

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s National Assembly’s joint committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC) and Public Enterprises (PEC) is scheduled to review the...

Court Orders Plaintiff and Defendants to Stay Off Disputed Land

By Nelson Manneh Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annex has issued an order restraining both the plaintiff and defendants, along with their...

BSC praised for rekindling basketball in Banjul

By Momodou Jarju National Assembly Members (NAMs) for Banjul north and central have heaped praise to the Banjul Sports Committee (BSC) for rekindling basketball in...

HOW DID THE COURT DECISION IN THE TOUMA NJAI/PPP CASE AFFECT...

The by-election in the Half Die Ward is between a candidate of the PPP and one sponsored by the NPP. The National Assembly member...

THE GROUNDNUT TRADE STILL UNDERGOING ASSESSMENT BY STAKEHOLDERS

Foroyaa is informed that the GGC authorities are still waiting for the Federation of Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives before stating a final view on...

THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED ON WETLANDS

Many families cannot find peace during the rainy season because of the flooding of compounds due to construction of buildings on wetlands. A visit...

U.S. Judge Dismisses Michael Correa’s Motion for Acquittal

By Mustapha Jallow Judge Christine Arguello on Monday denied the defendant’s motion for acquittal, ruling that the evidence presented by U.S. prosecutors was sufficient for...

Health Officers, Partners Validate Mental Health Policy 2024

By Nelson Manneh The National Mental Health Program (NMHP), under the Ministry of Health, in partnership with stakeholders, validated The Gambia’s newly developed Mental Health...