NA Rejects Baboucarr Suwareh’s Appointment as Ombudsman
By Momodou Jarju
The Gambia National Assembly on Friday rejected the appointment of Mr. Baboucarr A. Suwareh as Ombudsman.
The decision was made during the first...
Are members of ‘Three Years Jotna’ speaking the same language?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What Foroyaa has gathered from Abdou Njie is that ‘Three Years Jotna’ is neither in support nor under the control of...
The Battle At The National Assembly On The Tenure Of The...
The issue of the tenure of the president reached its climax during the adjournment debate at the National Assembly when members of the Assembly...
Government Encourages Farmers to Sell Groundnut at seccos at D18000
The Ministry of Agriculture has issued a press release pointing out that there is enough cash available at all buying points across the country.
Farmers...
President Cautions Against Religious Tensions In His Christmas Message
In his annual Christmas Message President Barrow cautioned Gambians against religious tension.The Gambian President stated that religion is part of the country's diverse heritage.
His...
Noor Aid Provides D1m Worth of Aid to Poor Gambians
By Mustapha Jallow
‘Noor Aid’, a charitable organisation based in the United Kingdom and operating in The Gambia, last week provided support to needy people...
Norwegian Club Releases Muhamed Keita over Expensive Wages
By Sulayman Bah
Norwegian Premier League side Stromgodset have opted to let go of their Gambian-born striker over his exorbitant wages.
Having joined them April this...
Gambian Fans to Know GFF’s Finances on Saturday
By Sulayman Bah
Stakeholders and football crazed fans across the country will get to know state of affairs of Gambia’s football governing body, the GFF.
There’s...
A BIG Chunk of Gambia’s 2020 budget goes to debt repayment...
MUHAMMED S. BAH
The 2020 budget estimates has been approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday 11th December 2019.
The amount spent on servicing debts is...
TWO VIEWS ON THE NATIONAL BUDGET Inadequate Budget Allocation Hinders Food...
By: Abdoulai G. Dibba
The Gambian economy largely depends on Agriculture however inadequate budgetary allocation is hindering food security in the country.
A rice fields in...
Gambia’s First National Chess Champion Cries Foul
By Makutu Manneh
Mr Joseph Dalliah, the first Gambian to win the national chess championship organised by the National Sports Council in 2007 yesterday told...
Sidia Jatta Calls on Deputies to Refrain from Insulting Each Other
By Yankuba Jallow
Honourable Sidia S. Jatta, the member for Wuli West has on Monday urged his fellow Parliamentarians to refrain from insulting each other...
Another Journalist Laid To Rest
Anytime a journalist passes away it draws a lot of attention and this is particularly true of The Gambia where journalists have faced all...
Should Speech Be Criminalized?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The arrest of Lamin Manjang has again raised the question as to whether speech should be criminalized. Mr Manjang was arrested...
Veteran Journalist Alhagie Sarjo Barrow Laid to Rest
By Nelson Manneh
Veteran Journalist Alhagie Sarjo Barrow was on Monday 23rd December 2019 laid to rest at the Wullinkama Cemetery in Kombo North.
The late...
GPU Mourns the Demise of Doyen Journalist Sarjo Barrow
23 December, 2019: Fajara: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is deeply shocked and saddened to hear the news of the death of veteran journalist...
‘TRRC Heard Testimonies From 188 Witnesses In 2019’ Dr. Baba Galeh...
By Yankuba Jallow
Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, Executive Secretary of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), said 188 witnesses have testified before the Commission...
‘National Assembly Will Serve Supreme Interest of Gambians’ Majority Leader
By: Kebba AF Touray
Kebba K. Barrow, the Majority Leader and National Assembly Member for Kombo South District, yesterday assured his colleagues that the National...
TRRC’s Executive Secretary Calls on Women Victims to Come Forward, Testify
By Yankuba Jallow
TRRC’s Executive Secretary Dr. Baba Galeh Jallow, has reiterated the Commission’s call for more women victims to come forward to give their...
Women’s Ministry Wants More Stake In New Draft Constitution
By Ndey Sowe
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, said the new draft Constitution should cater more for women...
