The Gambia
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:57:58 GMTNational Assembly Approves $37.5 Million Deal for UTG School of Medicine Expansion
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly has ratified a $37.5 million financing agreement between the and the Government of The Gambia to support Phase III of the University of The Gambia School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences Project.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:57:44 GMTLegislators Questions D1.2 Billion Gambia Ferry Service Liability Without Written Agreement
[Foroyaa] The Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) of the National Assembly has questioned a liability of more than D1.2 billion recorded by the The Gambia Ferry Services Company (GFSC), saying there was no formal written agreement to support the arran...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:57:18 GMTAgriculture Minister Sets Out Roadmap to Achieve Rice Self-Sufficiency By 2030
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Demba Sabally, has outlined the government's strategy to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2030, saying the country plans to develop 20,000 hectares of rice fields, expand the use...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:56:28 GMTMan Jailed Over Theft That Disrupted Water Supply in Brikama
[Foroyaa] The Brikama Magistrates' Court has convicted and sentenced Muhammad Kuyateh to prison after finding him guilty of damaging a (NAWEC) borehole and stealing copper, an offence that disrupted water supply to parts of Brikama.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:29:27 GMTCourt Vows Full Force of Law Over Surging Knife Violence
[The Point] The High Court has raised serious concern over what it describes as a growing surge in knife-related violence among young people, warning that offenders will face the full force of the law as the country grapples with an escalating cultur...