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GCCI Launches First National Tobaski Wanterr Trade Fair
Foroyaa - By Sariba Manneh As part of efforts to create conducive environment for every thriving business in the country, the Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) together with the Gambia Market Union (GMU) and Gam United Breeders Association (GUBA), launched the National ‘Tobaski Wanterr’ Trade Fair at the GCCI Kerr Jula office in Bijilo on Thursday, […]
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Crab Island School Poised to Incorporate New TVET Programs
Foroyaa - By Assan Bah OusmanSillah, the Former National Assembly Member for Banjul North and founder of the Crab Island Technical and Vocational Education Training Centre (CITVET) has informed Foroyaa that the Centre plans to introduce new courses in its next cohort in September this year.
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GRA Staff Charged with Stealing D1.1 Million
Foroyaa - By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Mustapha Barrow, an employee of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has been arraigned before the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing One Million and One Hundred Thousand Dalasi (D1,100,000).
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
ActionAid The Gambia recommends amendments in Nutrition Bill
Foroyaa - ActionAid The Gambia on Thursday made two recommendations to the Nutrition Bill 2023 for consideration by the National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Disaster, Humanitarian Relief and Refugees.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
President Barrow Tours Gambian Owned Agribusinesses
Foroyaa - By Makutu Manneh G-Farms Limited, a Gambian-owned agribusiness farm in Gunjur Sambuya, was recently visited by President Adama Barrow, giving the management of the farm a chance to voice their constraints in the sector to the President.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
DLEAG Arrests 13 Suspects with Alleged Prohibited Drugs
Foroyaa - By Nelson Manneh The Drug Law Enforcement Agency – The Gambia (DLEAG) said they have recently arrested thirteen people with suspected cannabis sativa and other prohibited drugs.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Calls for rejection of pro-FGM bill intensify as more CSOs engage NA Committee
Foroyaa - By Momodou Jarju More civil society organisations (CSOs) have joined the call for the rejection of the proposed Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2023 which is aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
President Barrow Promises to Support Women’s Federation Market in Brusubi
Foroyaa - Makutu Manneh Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has promised the Gambia Women’s Federation Market located in Brusubi Phase Two that he will provide them with the requisite support.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Dr Abubacarr Jah Says FGM Cannot be Medicalised
Foroyaa - Gambian consultant urologist and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Abubacrr Jah Wednesday informed lawmakers that Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) cannot be medicalised because doctors are not allowed to do anything that is harmful to a patient in medicine.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Police Arraign Man for Trespassing Minister’s Sister’s Property
Foroyaa - By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Alieu Aziz Jagne was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye by the police on charges of trespass contrary to Section 285A (b) of the Criminal Code.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Financial Manager Continues Testimony in Health Officials’ Economic Crimes, Theft Trial
Foroyaa - By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Amadou Badjie, an administrator and finance manager of the Health Promotion and Development Organisation (HePDO) continued his testimony in the economic crimes and theft trial involving three (3) senior health officials.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Koffi Annan Institute Trains Security Forces on Child Protection
Foroyaa - By Louise Jobe Photo: paticipants Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC) on Monday, 13 May 2024 commenced a two-week training program for forty-three participants from different security services on child protection at Paradise Suite Hotel in Kuloli.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
ECOWAS Commission Donates Tricycles to Environment Ministry
Foroyaa - By Madiba Singhateh The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has handed over 20 tricycles to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources to enhance waste collection, and contribute towards improving sanitation and environmental health across the country.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Forensic Expert Testifies in Police Shooting Trial
Foroyaa - By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Francis Jatta, a forensic expert working in the Criminal Records Office of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), is the latest witness to testify in the police shooting case involving Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
NHRC Advises Enforcement, Implementation of Anti-Corruption Act, NAO Recommendations
Foroyaa - By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the Government of the Gambia to enforce the Anti-Corruption Act 2023 and to implement the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report on public funds mismanagement and misappropriation.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Ombudsman Registered 240 Cases from 2021-2022
Foroyaa - By: Kebba AF Touray Officials from the Office of the Ombudsman have said they have registered a total of 240 cases between 2021 and 2022.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Gambia, Cuba to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
Foroyaa - On May 19, Gambia and Cuba will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations, a historic date for both sister nations as they unite in defence of their sovereignty and independence.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Human Rights Commission Urges Government to Investigate All Murder Suspects
Foroyaa - And Bring Perpetrators to Account By Assan Bah The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2023 state of the Human Rights reporthas urged the Gambia government to thoroughly investigate all alleged murders and bring perpetrators to account.
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German Police Support Team Donates Equipment, Vehicles to Gambia Police Force
Foroyaa - By Louise Jobe The German Police Support Team (GPST) has donated and equipment, vehicles and motor bicycles to the Gambia Police worth more than 35 million Dalasi.
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TYW shares six socio-economic implications of FGM/C in Gambia
Foroyaa - By Momodou Jarju Non-profit organisation Think Young Women (TYW) Wednesday shared six socio-economic implications of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) to the members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Health and Gender as part of the committee’s consultative meetings with stakeholders of the Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2024.
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Police detain 23-year-old after newborn found dead in bag
Foroyaa - By Mustapha Jallow A team of detectives of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) are investigating the death of a newly born baby wrapped in a nylon bag behind a compound in Tujereng.
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Revenue Collector Famara Sanyang Failed to Account for Alleged Suppressed BAC Funds
Foroyaa - By Makutu Manneh Famara Sanyang, a valued property revenue collector for the Brikama Area Council was on Wednesday, 8 May questioned about revenue suppression from 1st of April to 7th of June 2022.
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CSOs fault pro-FGM/C bill, urge NAMs not to repeal the Act
Foroyaa - By Momodou Jarju Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in The Gambia Wednesday faulted the proposed Women’s (Amendment) Bill and urged the National Assembly Members (NAMs) not to repeal the Women’s Act during a consultative meeting with the Joint Committee on Health and Gender on the aforesaid bill.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
“We had a Very Successful Summit” Says Gambia OIC Secretariat CEO
Foroyaa - By Makutu Manneh In a press conference held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Conference Centre yesterday May 7th, Yankuba Dibba CEO of OIC Gambia Secretariat said The Gambia has held a “very successful” OIC summit of Heads of State and Government.
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Man Arrested with Pellets of Suspected Cocaine at Banjul International Airport Charged
Foroyaa - By Nelson Manneh Ousman Saidyba, the spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEA-G), said a Nigerian national who was arrested at the Banjul International Airport with one hundred and thirty pellets of suspected cocaine, has been charged.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Security Officers among 14 Apprehended in Major Drug Bust
Foroyaa - By Nelson Manneh Over the weekend, Mr. OusmanSaidyba, the spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency – The Gambia, revealed to this publication a significant breakthrough in the fight against illicit drugs.
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Magistrate Fines Senegalese D200,000 for Possession of Illicit Drug
Foroyaa - By Louise Jobe Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 3 May convicted and sentenced one Ebrahim Cisokho for drug possession.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Ombudsman’s Reports Reveal Increment in Revenue, Expenditure
Foroyaa - By: Kebba AF Touray The Audited Financial Reports of the Office of the Ombudsman have revealed increment in assets, revenue and expenditures of the office.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
UTG, MDI receive books from TANGO
Foroyaa - By Amadou Manjang University of the Gambia {UTG} and Management Development Institute {MDI} on Monday received 80 boxes of books from The Association of Non-Government Organisation (TANGO}.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Collector Nfansu Bojang Could Not Account for D1.8 Million BAC Funds
Foroyaa - By Makutu Manneh Nfansu Bojang, a revenue collector also serving as the deputy valued-property manager of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has failed to account for over 1.8 Million Dalasi worth of revenue collection he made.
- Catégorie : Foroyaa
Gambia drops in RSF 2024 World Press Freedom Index
Foroyaa - The Reporters Without Borders in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index has ranked The Gambia 10th in Africa and 58th in the world.
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Gambian Gynecologist shares his expert opinion on FGM/C
Foroyaa - By Momodou Jarju Gambian consultant gynecologist Dr. Abdoulie Keita last Thursday shared his expert opinion about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) before the National Assembly Joint Committee of Health and Gender during a consultative meeting on the Women’s (Amendment) Bill.
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