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October 8, 2026, 6:06 pm
Magistrate Fines Clinton Adrian William D500,000 Over Cocaine Possession
- [Foroyaa] A non-Gambian national, Clinton Adrian William, has been fined D500,000 after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine.
Brusubi Revising Court Dismisses Abdul Karim Drammeh's Objection to Yankuba Ceesay's Voter Registration
- [Foroyaa] The Brusubi Revising Court has dismissed an objection challenging Yankuba Ceesay's eligibility to remain on The Gambia's voters' register, ruling that the objector failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Ceesay was not a Gambian citizen.
Are We in Control of Our National Data?
- [Foroyaa] The Immigration Department collects information from every citizen who applies for a national identity card, which he or she is required by law to acquire. The government had earlier entered into contract with Semlex and when that contract ended two years ago it was not renewed. Was the Immigration Department in control of that data? Where is that data? Is it at Semlex? Does the Immigration Department have access to it? If not, what is being done by the government to recover such data?
GRA Chief Calls for Higher Tobacco Taxes to Curb Smoking & Disease
- [Foroyaa] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has called for closer cooperation between tax and health authorities to use tobacco taxation as a tool to reduce smoking and prevent non-communicable diseases.
Drivers Welcome End to Annual Driving Licence Renewals
- [Foroyaa] Gambian drivers have welcomed a new three-year driving licence system, saying it will spare them the time, cost and frustration associated with renewing their licences every year.
Tanji Man Arraigned for Allegedly Assaulting Man With Intent to Steal
- [Foroyaa] A man identified as Kebba Dumbuya has been granted bail of D150,000 with two Gambian sureties after denying a charge of assault with intent to steal before Principal Magistrate Mam Samba Jallow.
Teachers - Builders of the Future
- [Foroyaa] This week, thousands of teachers in The Gambia and many more in other parts of the world mark the important role teachers play in the development of society.
Gambia Begins Rollout of New Three-Year Driving Licence
- [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.
ECOWAS Court Adopts Settlement in Mahawa Cham Disappearance
- [Foroyaa] Gambia Government to Prosecute Perpetrators
Finance Ministry Projects D257.29 Million for Government Vehicles in 2027
- [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.
Tourism Board Suspends Beach Events As Workers Warn of Lost Income
- [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).
Mayor Lowe Given 45 Days to Refund Over D1 Million
- [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.
Government Projects D4.1 Million for Mental Health Services in 2027
- [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 Ministry of Health's projected expenditure under the Programme Based Budgeting (PBB) framework for the 2027 financial year.
Tolerance of Divergent Views and Dissenting Opinions
- [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:
Mali Warns UN of Foreign Support for Terrorism in the Sahel
- [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 Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, used his address to the United Nations General Debate to defend the country's growing focus on strategic autonomy and its partnership with Burkina Faso and Niger.
'We Take Responsibility' - Gideon Mensah Admits Black Stars Let Ghanaians Down
- [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.
'Two Easy Goals Killed Our Morale' - Carlos Queiroz Reacts After Black Stars' Shocking Defeat
- [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.
Which Parties/Movements Constitute the Coalitions in the Gambia?
- [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.
Historian Hassoum Ceesay Says Gambia-Senegal Border Has Not Been Demarcated Since 1904-05
- [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).
Coalition Building Process - the Dust Is Yet to Settle
- [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 16 billion dalasi is sought to be allocated for debt service payment in 2027 after 13 billion dalasi was allocated in 2026. We can go on and on.
Breakdown of National Assembly Salary, Allowances in 2027 Estimates
- [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 allowances is D152,186,000.
State House Gets D723.8 Million in 2027 Estimates
- [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 National Security Adviser and other departments under State House.
IEC Officer Testifies Over Disputed Alkalo Attestation in Bundung Revising Court Case
- [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.
Government Signs $14m Contract to Extend Electricity to 241 Communities in Crr, Urr
- [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 communities in Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR).
Alkalo of Bijilo Testifies in Voter Registration Objection Case
- [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.
Debt Burden Is Heavier
- [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 National assembly, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs stated that,
Drivers in Soma Raise Alarm Over Fuel Costs, Senegambia Bridge Toll
- [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.
Rongo Raises Concern Over Lamen CDC Sign On Disputed Banjulunding Land in Letter to President Barrow
- [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 subject of ongoing litigation at the High Court.
Nigeria Fight Back As Gambia, Rwanda and Guinea-Bissau Make Winning Starts to Afcon 2027 Qualifiers
- [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.
