[Foroyaa] As Tobaski Approaches

[Foroyaa] The Managing Director of The Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC) now called National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), Muhammed Njie, has told the National Assembly Agriculture Committee that the entire process of ...

[Foroyaa] Farmers in Palen-Wolof of Sabach Sanjal District in the North Bank Region (NBR) are extremely worried about their fresh-grown crops dying after they claimed that a "secco" in Ngayen Sanjal refused to sell them fertiliser.

[Foroyaa] Mr. Mustapha Joof, the Finance Director at the National Road Authority (NRA), has told the Finance and Public Account Committee (FPAC) that the authority spent a total of seven hundred and thirty-five million one hundred and ninety-five tho...

[Foroyaa] Officials of the Regional Government Service Commission on Monday, July 4, 2022 demand their autonomy to ensure they execute their mandate and work effectively and independently.

[Foroyaa] Nenneh Freda Gomez and Lamin Sey of Global Hearts of Medical Mission (GOHMM) were on Tuesday arrested and detained at the Senegambia Police Station, but were later released after some hours in detention.

[Foroyaa] The issue surrounding the arrest of Nene Freda Gomez is reported to be linked to a land dispute. Foroyaa was unable to communicate with Neneh Gomez while under arrest. The arrest was reportedly at a premises in Bijilo which is the subject o...

[Foroyaa] Omar Ceesay, the president of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 called on the Government of The Gambia to order the removal of traffic obstruction materials that are put on the Trans-Gambia highway.

[Foroyaa] Mr. Alieu Momodu Ngum, the Chairman of Board of Directors at the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), has told the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) that mobile phone penetration rate stands at 111 percent, resulting in ...

[Foroyaa] Officers of The Gambia Police Force (GPF) are on high alert after an armed group attacked two businessmen at Sami Tenda village in Central River Region (CRR) last Tuesday, the Police said.

[Foroyaa] The government of the Gambia in partnership with UNFPA, UNAIDS and UNESCO have commenced a three-day national consultation forum on reproductive health services, Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) prevention, information and education, uni...

[Foroyaa] Fuel prices increased several times since January 2022. The latest crises are as follows:

[The Point] The Honourable Minister of Interior, Mr. Seyaka Sonko on Wednesday, 29 June presided over the Advanced Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) National Steering Committee meeting. The meeting was held at the Ministry's...

[The Point] The National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC), on Wednesday, 29 June 2022 met over security matters affecting the aviation ecosystem of The Gambia. The meeting afforded the members the platform to identify strategic remedies to t...

[The Point] The Gambia government has recalled more ambassadors, head of missions, first secretaries, protocols, councillors and welfare officers with expired and soon-to-end contracts as part of its diplomatic reshuffle, The Point has learned.

[The Point] Proper marketing strategy is key and the cornerstone in any thriving business. For many years, TK Motors Company remains a leader in the country's motor industry and it is for a good reason.

[The Point] The minister of Interior on Wednesday, 22nd of June, 2022 presided over the inauguration of the newly constructed Technical and Vocational Training Centre (TVET), a legal aid office and a renovated female wing at the Janjangbureh Prison, ...

[The Point] Presiding over the recently launched and signing of the tripartite Agreement between Biddy's Promotion, The Gambia Fashion Designers and NCAC, the minister of Tourism and Culture (MoTC) cautioned the partners to avoid the pitfalls of the ...

[The Point] The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) recently held a debate session on whether The Gambia should cease the importation of poultry products to source such products from local Gambian producers.

[The Point] Laka Barrow Female Team of Batokunku on Saturday defeated Nema United Female Team of Tanji 1-0 in an exciting friendly encounter played at the Batokunku Community Football Field.

[The Point] The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) under the leadership of Honorable Bakary Y. Badjie is working intensively to ensure that the development, promotion, and regulations of youth and sports are guided by its policy and strategy.

[The Point] WANEP's Youth, Peace and Security program stems from the findings of analysis from its early warning system, in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 and related resolutions, the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framewor...

[The Point] The Gambia National Women Team captain Ruggy Joof has signed a one-year loan agreement with Liberian women's top flight side Determine Girls FC.

[The Point] BK Milan and B-4U Kiang West on Sunday missed the chance to close the gap on PSV Wellingara in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League after their goalless draw in their week-27 game played at the Late Ousman Sa...

[The Point] As part of the efforts to strengthen staff capacity, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in partnership with two visiting professors from the University of La Laguna in Spain recently convened three-day training on ethnography...

[The Point] The Republic of Senegal and the World Bank Group will host a high-level meeting on July 7, 2022, with African leaders to leverage the powerful voice of African countries in implementing the IDA20 program which financing and policy package...

[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has reported wave of Covid-related stigma, discrimination and racism in its recently launched report on the state of human rights in The Gambia during 2021.

[The Point] Acting in accordance with the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia and upon consultation with the Public Service Commission (PSC), His Excellency President Adama Barrow, has appointed Ebrima G. Sankareh as Government Spokesperson & Presidentia...

[The Point] E-waste volumes are surging globally. According to the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), they grew by 21% in the five years up to 2019, when 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste were generated.

[Legalbrief] Former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the country with an iron fist for 22 years, is in touch with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to allegations of human rights violations against him.