[Foroyaa] Gambian motorists will no longer have to renew their driving licences every year as the government introduces a new biometric driving licence system with a three-year validity period.

[Foroyaa] Gambia Government to Prosecute Perpetrators

[Foroyaa] The government is projected to spend D257.29 million on vehicles in 2027, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs' 2027-2029 Programme-Based Budget (PBB) submitted to the National Assembly.

[Foroyaa] A dispute has emerged along the Senegambia and Bijilo beach belt after the Gambia Tourism Board (GT Board) suspended all open-air music and public entertainment events within the Tourism Development Area (TDA).

[Foroyaa] A National Assembly committee has called for the Mayor of Banjul to repay more than D1.1m spent from an EU-funded city project on media coverage and other expenses linked to her town-hall meetings.

[Foroyaa] The Gambia is projecting an allocation of D4.1 million for its mental health programme in 2027, according to the government's estimates of revenue and expenditure tabled before the National Assembly. The allocation forms part of the Ministr...

[Foroyaa] If The Gambia is to be a genuine democratic society its laws and general orders must reflect the rights given under sections 25 and 26 of the Constitution of The Gambia. Section 25(1) states:

[Foroyaa] Mali's foreign minister has accused Ukraine of supporting armed groups in the Sahel and called for greater African control over the region's security, economy and natural resources. Mali's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minis...

[Ghanaian Times] Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has taken full responsibility for Ghana's shocking 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.

[Foroyaa] This year's presidential election is characterised by the formation of coalitions, including the ruling party. Membership of a coalition is unstable as political parties, and political leaders keep criss crossing from one party to another.

[Foroyaa] There has been no formal boundary demarcation exercise between The Gambia and Senegal for more than a century, according to Hassoum Ceesay, Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC).

[Ghanaian Times] Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz says two soft goals conceded just before half-time destroyed his team's morale and turned the game against them.

[Foroyaa] Poverty is immense, livelihoods are lacking, unemployment is rampant and the perilous irregular migration resulting in numerous deaths is now the order of the day, the 141-billion-dalasi debt burden is telling its toll on the nation as over...

[Foroyaa] The allowances of lawmakers and staff of The Gambia's National Assembly are set to cost more than D152,714,000 in 2027, according to budget estimates presented to lawmakers by the Minister of Finance. In 2026, the approved amount for allowa...

[Foroyaa] The 2027 Budget Estimates tabled before the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance have set out the salaries and staffing costs for the Office of the President, the Cabinet Office, the Presidential Household, the Office of the Nationa...

[Foroyaa] An officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has testified before the Brusubi Revising Court in a case involving an attestation submitted during the voter registration process by Maram Sallah, the objectee.

[Foroyaa] The Government of The Gambia, through the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), on Friday, 25 September 2026, signed a $14 million contract under the Additional Rural Electrification Project to extend electricity to 241 communitie...

[Foroyaa] The Alkalo of Bijilo, Sulayman Jatta, on Monday testified in a voter registration objection case involving objector Bubacarr Jaiteh and objectee Alpha Omar Jallow before Magistrate Mam Samba Jallow at the Brusubi Revising Court.

[Foroyaa] The debt burden of The Gambia continues to increase hourly, daily, yearly and on a large scale. In his statement at the time of laying the Estimates of the revenue and expenditure of The Gambia for the year 2027 for consideration by the Nat...

[Foroyaa] Commercial drivers in Soma have raised concerns over rising fuel prices, the cost of crossing the Senegambia Bridge and what they describe as unequal treatment of different types of public transport vehicles.

[Foroyaa] Gambian artist, farmer and historian Rongo has written to President Adama Barrow, raising concerns over a sign bearing the name of the Lamen CDC, which he said was recently placed on land within the jurisdiction of Banjulunding that is the ...

[CAF] Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar as The Gambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Togo and Guinea-Bissau also made winning starts to their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifying campaigns on Friday.

[Foroyaa] Throughout his tour, the CDS had to inform the soldiers and communities that the border commissions of the two countries are handling the issue. He advised for patience to allow the joint commission to complete their work.

[Premium Times] The CBG said a recent industry study the bank conducted found that many banks employ foreigners.

[Foroyaa] Foroyaa has been following both the Gambia Ports Authority and Alport leaderships to get their opinions on the demands of workers currently handed over to Alport by the GPA as management services moved from the GPA into the jurisdiction of ...

[Foroyaa] The Gambia Navy is responsible for safeguarding the resources in our territorial waters. People are thinking of only fish stock when they discuss the resources in our territorial waters. It is often forgotten that offshore oil comes from we...

[Namibian] Namibian-Gambian striker Sulayman Cham has started the season in good form, scoring three goals and providing one assist so far as he continues to pursue his football ambitions in England, with his ultimate dream being to represent Namibia...

[Foroyaa] Justice Minister Dawda Jallow has told the National Assembly that the Government of the Gambia has so far paid twenty-four million eight hundred thousand dalasi (D24.8 million) in compensation to victims of human rights violations committed...

[Foroyaa] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that presidential nominations for The Gambia's December 2026 election will take place from 3 to 14 November, as preparations for the presidential poll enter a critical stage.

[Foroyaa] The National Assembly's Select Committee on Environment, Sustainable Development and NGO Affairs has warned that weak enforcement, inadequate funding, institutional conflicts and illegal activities are undermining the management of coastal ...