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By Momodou Jarju Baboucarr Sallah, the International Trade Centre (ITC) representative in The Gambia, has informed the people of Foni that plans are afoot to train one hundred youth in their communities on market-relevant skills. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, is scheduled to introduce the 2024 promulgation bill during the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly, the Office of the Clerk says. [Foroyaa]

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Sainabou Martin-Sonko, has filed a defamation suit against Tobaski Sibi, a nominated Councilor in the KMC. [Foroyaa]

By Madiba Singhateh/Ndey Sowe The Vice Chancellor of the University of The Gambia Professor Herbert Robinson has said that 1075 students are admitted at the University out of 1743 applicants. [Foroyaa]

By Ndey Sowe Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 presided over the fourth inauguration of the Board of Directors of the Gambia Standard’s Bureau at the Ministry’s Conference room in Banjul. [Foroyaa]

By Amadou Manjang  The Council of Ministers of The Gambia River Basin Organization Project (OMVG) met in Banjul for the 50th Ordinary Session of the Council on Tuesday. [Foroyaa]

By Assan Bah Mr Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, said in an exclusive interview with this medium that he thinks bad road infrastructure contributes to the high cost of basic commodities. [Foroyaa]

Fajara, October 25, 2024: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is deeply concerned by the country’s press freedom situation after the Gambian president and his environment minister decided to sue two newspapers for defamation. [Foroyaa]

By Ndey Sowe A former president of the Gambia Bar Association, human rights advocate, and Chairperson of ‘Gambia Participates’ has condemned the Government’s use of “draconian laws” to suppress press freedom, describing the recent charges against The Voice Newspaper journalist as unfortunate, and a major humiliation for The Gambia. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has cited insufficient space as the major challenge confronting the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA). [Foroyaa]

INTRODUCTION POSITION ON THE CYBERCRIME BILL, 2023 “207. Freedom and responsibility of media  (1). The freedom and independence of the press and other information media are hereby guaranteed. [Foroyaa]

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A cameraman, who served as an independent witness at the time of taking the statement of Adama Tine at the Serrekunda Police Station, on Tuesday testified in his murder trial. [Foroyaa]

 Modou Joof, Secretary General of GPU In a presentation to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Gambia Press Union exposed the state of the media in The Gambia. [Foroyaa]

By Ndey Sowe Siman Lowe, the Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has said that immigration officers had intercepted suspected migrants who were bound for irregular migration to Europe in recent days. [Foroyaa]

By Assan Bah The Gambia Participates (GP), on Monday 21st October, 2024, commenced a week-long comparative review between the CRC 2020 Draft and the 2024 Draft, with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). [Foroyaa]

By Assan Bah The National Assembly of the Gambia on Saturday, 19 October, 2024 ratified and adopted the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Circular Migration between the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of The Gambia. [Foroyaa]

The Gambia and Spain signed a memorandum of understanding on circular migration which was ratified by the National Assembly on 19th October, 2024 in an emergency session. [Foroyaa]

Clause 1 of the Draft Constitution to be tabled at the National Assembly deals with the Republic and states as follows: “(1) The Gambia is a Sovereign Republic. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) commenced the 81st Ordinary session of the Commission on Thursday, 17 October 2024 in the Gambian capital Banjul, with a focus on the human rights situation in Africa. [Foroyaa]

By Bubacarr Gaye Gambia’s Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, has addressed the 75th meeting of the executive committee of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (ExCom) held from the 14th -18th of October 2024, in the Swiss capital Geneva. [Foroyaa]

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The state law office has arraigned Paulo Djabi before the high court on four (4) criminal charges relating to making false statements to the court. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray Members of the Legislative Committee on Lands and Religion on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 frowned at the absence of the Ministry of Lands at its meeting with the members of the Hajj Commission and Tour Operators. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray e-RIGHTS Project Partners have urged for stronger protections at the African Commission on Human and people’s Right (ACHPR), in Banjul, as Internet Shutdowns and Digital Rights Violations Rise Across Africa. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves was elected the new President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Honorable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma was elected as the new Vice President. [Foroyaa]

By Biran Gaye Scores of Gambian migrants are reportedly in distress as they languish in the Sahel country of Niger, with Baba Secka critically injured during a violent confrontation. [Foroyaa]

By Assan Bah The Managing Director (MD) of the Gambia Tourism Board, Mr Abubacarr Camara, said his agency is ‘very much’ concerned about the queuing that is caused by the airport tax. [Foroyaa]

By Ndey Sowe On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child observed annually every October 11, UNICEF encourages everyone to advocate for policies and services that supports girls’ education, health and empowerment. [Foroyaa]

By Assan Bah Villagers have spoken to Foroyaa on Wednesday’s electric shock that claimed the lives of seven (7) workers in Kerr Gallo village, Lower Niumi, in the North Bank Region (NBR). [Foroyaa]

By Demba Bah  PDOIS Secretary General, Halifa Sallah yesterday informed media practitioners at a press conference that PDOIS will embark on a nationwide tour from the 20th to the 31st of October 2024. [Foroyaa]

By Kebba AF Touray The Research Department of the National Assembly has commenced a three-day training for its staff on Data Collection, Analysis, and Referencing. [Foroyaa]

By Makutu Manneh Adama Jammeh, a former Rates Manager for the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) was on Monday questioned about the debt recovery businesses she is operating and the contract she was awarded by the KMC. [Foroyaa]

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Abdoulie Keita was arraigned before the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court on allegation of making forged American passport contrary to section 320(b) of the Criminal Code. [Foroyaa]