Procurement Officer Raised Alarm—Chairman Took No Formal Action
By Yankuba Jallow
A former chairman of the Kerewan Area Council admitted on Tuesday, 22 July that he failed to act on a written warning...
Judiciary Transfers Magistrate as Ten Nioro Jarrol Farmers Remain Detained
By Louise Jobe
Hopes of securing bail for ten detained farmers from the village of Nioro Jarrol were dashed once again on Monday, July 21,...
Pakistani Man Accused of Masquerading as Diplomat to Defraud Gambians
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
A Pakistani national who allegedly posed as a diplomat and used fake credentials to defraud Gambians has been arraigned before the...
Kuntaur Chairman Calls for Equalisation Grant to Support Local Development
By Yankuba Jallow
Saihou Jawara, Chairman of the Kuntaur Area Council, has emphasised the need for an equalisation grant from the central government to help...
Parks and Wildlife Director Says Kanilai Park Remains Under Military Control
By Kebba AF Touray
Mamadou L. Gassama, Director of the Department of Parks and Wildlife, appeared on Monday, July 21, 2025, before the National Assembly’s...
Mansakonko Council Chairman Acknowledges Systemic Lapses, Cites Progress in Financial Reforms
By Yankuba Jallow
Landing B. Sanneh, Chairman of the Mansakonko Area Council and resident of Jarra Soma, on Monday appeared before the Local Government Commission...
Lawmakers Warns GLMA Head After Failing to Appear for Statement Taking
By Kebba AF Touray
The Director of the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), Momodou Darboe, came under sharp criticism from the National Assembly’s Special Select...
Bakers Say Profit Possible at D10 Despite Government-Backed Price Hike
By Nelson Manneh
On July 1, the price of bread in The Gambia officially increased from 10 dalasis to 12, following a deal between the...
ActionAid Trains Farmers on Climate-Smart, Organic Agriculture
By Assan Bah
Over 30 smallholder farmers from across The Gambia have completed a three-day training organized by ActionAid International The Gambia under the European...
Central Bank Official Confirms Fake Dollars in Court
By Mariama Marong
Bai Omar Joof, Head of the Foreign Currency Management Department at the Central Bank of The Gambia, on Monday, 14 July 2025,...
Court Acquits 2 Alleged Drug Dealers
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Principal Magistrate Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate Court on Monday acquitted Babou Jobe and Dawda Sambou, two men accused of possessing...
Alleged New Trafficker Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Exploitation
By Mariama Marong
A Nigerian woman, Chinenye Amadi, has pleaded not guilty to charges of human trafficking and sexual exploitation during her arraignment before the...
Farmers Denied Bail in Land Dispute Case Amid Fresh Charges
By Louise Jobe
A group of men from the village of Nioro Jarrol in the West Coast Region have been remanded at the Mile Two...
IS THERE A ROLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL IMPASSE?
Foroyaa put this question to Halifa Sallah, and he responded as follows:
When a commander-in-chief leads troops to battles twice and fails one must quickly...
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY BEFORE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY
Foroyaa is cautioned that a parliamentary inquiry is not the same as a commission of inquiry. It is advised to interview the Clerk of...
BCC Staff Allegedly Received Cash from Contractor
By Yankuba Jallow
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry, tasked with investigating the financial and administrative conduct of local councils between 2018 and 2023, has...
Judge Convicts Two Youth to 10 Years for Violent Bicycle Robbery
By Mariama Marong
Justice Sidi Jobarteh of the Banjul High Court on Thursday, 17 July 2025, convicted and sentenced two young men, Joseph Mendy and...
Ex-Janneh Commission Secretary Details Budget Gaps, Valuation Challenges
By Kebba AF Touray
Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary to the Janneh Commission, appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Wednesday and described...
Former Janneh Commission Chair Defends Independence Amid Scrutiny Over Government Interference
By Kebba AF Touray
Sourahata B. Semega Janneh, former Chairperson of the Janneh Commission, defended the independence of the commission he once led, pushing back...
Mayor Lowe Faces Scrutiny Over D1.29 Million LED Lights Deal in...
By Yankuba Jallow
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 14 July 2025, subjected Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC)...
