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The Gambia Have Your Say, New Yundum, Brikama (2025)

11/08/2025

THE GAMBIAN NEWSPAPERS AT A GLANCE

Foroyaa Newspaper (Monday, 11th August 2025)

"Brikama Area Council Sold Tractors and Vehicles for D10,000"

"Police Intercept Man with Pistol, Live Rounds at Amdalai Border"

"Energy Minister Says No Oil Discovered in The Gambia"

"Two Men in Military Fatigue Reportedly Flee After Vulture Killings in Nianija"

"Ex-Chairman Sheriffo Sonko & Ex-CEO Jonga Admit D30 Million Geology Funds Were Diverted"

"Police Investigate Death of Infant in Wellingara"

"Energy Minister Warns Against Sand Mining on Beaches"

The Point Newspaper (Monday, 11th August 2025)

"Floods, filth across towns & markets"

"Registrar General Admits Overstepping Bounds"

"Need to Harmonise Gambia-Senegal Relation"

"UDP Raises Alarm Over Gov't 'Unlawful' Issuance of ID Cards Abroad"

"We Will End the Era of Hurricane Lamps, Petroleum Minister Vows"

"Police Investigate Death Linked to FGM"

The Standard Newspaper (Monday, 11th August 2025)

"2 Arrested Over Death of Baby 'Subjected' to FGM"

"Youth for Change Joins UDP"

"Gov't Defends Overseas ID Issuance"

"US Funded MCC Programme Terminated in Gambia"

"Yaram Festival Lights Up London"

"22 State Legislators from Nigeria Arrive in Gambia"

"UDP Says Issuance of ID Cards Abroad 'Unlawful'"

"Hungary Streamlines Visa Processing for Gambian Scholarship Students"

The Voice Newspaper (Monday, 11th August 2025)

"Gov't Defends Issuance of Gambian ID Cards Abroad"

"Gambia to Host ECOWAS Energy Forum in September"

"Police Investigate Infant Death Linked to Suspected FGM in Wellingara"

"UDP Vows to Sue Seedy Njie Over Recent Allegations"

Compiled by The Gambia Have Your Say

09/08/2025

Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Territory Swap Peace Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a peace deal with Russia that could involve exchanging territories — a move that would effectively hand over some Ukrainian land to Moscow.

Speaking in a video address from Kyiv on Saturday, Zelensky said:

“Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier. Any decisions made without Ukraine are decisions against peace — they will never work.”

Trump, who has made ending the war a key foreign policy goal, announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a possible agreement, saying there could be “some swapping of territories to the betterment of both.”

Zelensky stressed that Ukraine’s constitution declares its territory “indivisible and inviolable,” and insisted that any lasting peace must respect that principle.

Public opinion in Ukraine is divided — a recent poll shows 38% now support ceding some land to end the war, up from 10% two years ago, but a majority still opposes any territorial concessions.

08/08/2025

Two arrested over vulture killings in Funi. What's your take on the issue? Have your say in the comment section.

08/08/2025

THE GAMBIAN NEWSPAPERS AT A GLANCE

The Voice (8th August 2025)

"Using Wrong Depreciation Basis in Valuation of Ex-President's Vehicle, GTSC Boss Admits"

"Gov't Moves Towards Setting Up of Agribusiness Hub in LRR"

"Ex-Registrar Grilled Over Omissions in Janneh Commission Asset Sales"

"Ministry Clarifies Situation of Al Madinah School in Brikama"

The Point (8th August 2025)

"MRV for Climate Action Leads New Era of Women-Led Climate Action"

"Minister Joof Embarks on Industrial Visit to Boost Local Enterprise Growth"

"Farmers Prexy Says ROOTS Registers Unmatched Growth in Farmers' Income, Production"

"Darboe Outlines Vision Under UDP in 'Gambia First Agenda'"

"Ferry Services to Commission New Hybrid Vessel by January"

"GTSC MD Grilled Over Faulty Vehicle Valuation for Jammeh Era Buses"

The Standard (8th August 2025)

"IPC to Call Emergency Meeting Over Controversial Overseas ID Card Issuance Scheme"

"Ex-Registrar General Says Jammeh's Sheep Died, Not Sold"

"PURA Must Act to Restore Sanity in Telecoms Sector as Gambia's Data Tariffs Plummet to Lowest on the Planet"

"Senegal: Experts Say Water Rise from River Gambia Poses Threat to Tambacounda"

"Alleged Homosexuals Granted Bail"

Foroyaa (8th August 2025)

"Gambia Faces Rising Diabetes Burden Amid Limited Resources"

"Gambia Tops as Africa's Most Open Country"

"Court Grants D1 Million Bail to Alleged Homosexuals"

"Conservationists Decry Mass Vulture Killings as Suspects in Police Custody"

"NaNA Calls for Stronger Support to Meet Global Targets on Breastfeeding"

"National Assembly Inquiry Requests GTSC to Provide Documents for Purchase of Vehicles"

"Legal Actions Against Publishers & Journalists Threaten Freedom of Expression, Says NHRC"

Compiled by The Gambia Have Your Say

08/08/2025

Public Notice: False Information Circulating on Social Media Regarding IEC Recruitment

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) wishes to inform the general public that the information currently circulating on social media regarding recruitment by the Commission is false and misleading.
The IEC has not issued any recruitment notice or job advertisement at this time. We strongly advise the public to disregard such information and refrain from engaging with any unofficial sources or individuals claiming to represent the Commission.
For accurate and official updates, always refer to our official communication channels, including our website and verified social media platforms.
The IEC remains committed to transparency and integrity in all its operations.
Signed: Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Gambia

07/08/2025

THE GAMBIAN NEWSPAPERS AT A GLANCE

The Standard Newspaper (Vol. 18 Issue 148) [7th August 2025)

"3 Gambian migrant workers abscond in Spain"

"Inquiry demands minutes of cabinet meetings from 2017"

"1,336 police recruits graduate"

"GDC asks Assembly to intervene in overseas ID card issuance scheme"

"DLEAG arrest 3 foreigners with drugs, fi****ms"

"Footballer convicted for possession of drugs"

"Police graduates get 10 bulls"

The Point Newspaper (Vol. 34 No. 155) [7th August 2025]

"3 migrants abscond in landmark Gambia–Spain bilateral labour deal"

"Hamat Bah defends asset sales amid rising public outcry"

"Barrow charges new police recruits to uphold integrity"

"Barrow sacks director of Gambia Maritime Administration"

"DLEAG nabs 3 foreign nationals in major co***ne, fi****ms bust"

"Secretary tasked to bring minutes of Cabinet meeting from 2017"

Foroyaa Newspaper (No. 147/2025) [7th August 2025]

"A man facing trial for allegedly defrauding NPP's Dou Sanno"

"Government urged to expand automated transcription system in court"

"Police bust three foreigners with fi****ms and drugs"

"Three abscond from the Gambia–Spanish Circular Migration Programme"

"Man faces charges for assault and threatening to kill woman"

"Select Committee requests Secretary to Cabinet to produce documents"

"TANGO trains civil society organizations to tackle Mpox threat"

The Voice Newspaper (Vol. 17 No. 212) [7th August 2025]

"Barrow hails police graduates, vows stronger support for Gambia's security forces"

"NPP claims credible survey predicts massive victory for Barrow in 2026"

"DLEAG officers arrest 3 suspected drug peddlers of foreign nationals"

"2018 Cabinet still halting decision on sale of Jammeh assets, committee told"

"Darboe says only UDP can rescue Gambia from systemic collapse"

Compiled by The Gambia Have Your Say

06/08/2025

Two Ghanaian Ministers Among 8 Killed in Helicopter Crash

A tragic helicopter crash in Ghana’s Ashanti Region on Wednesday has claimed the lives of eight people, including two government ministers. The Defense Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and the Environment Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were among the five passengers onboard the military aircraft, along with three crew members.

According to the Ghana Armed Forces, the Z9 military helicopter lost contact while flying from Accra to the mining town of Obuasi.

In a video statement, Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff to the President, called the incident a “national tragedy” and announced that flags across the country would be flown at half-mast until further notice.

The other passengers killed were Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; and Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate.

The helicopter crew members were identified as Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Malin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.

06/08/2025

Press Release

Three Gambian Migrant Workers Abscond from The Gambia-Spanish Migration Programme

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE), regrets to inform the public of notification from the Company AFRUCAT via the Dakar Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain, reporting the disappearance of three Gambian migrant workers. The three men are among the first batch of migrant workers who recently travelled to Spain under the Bilateral Labour Agreement between The Gambia Government and the Spanish Kingdom. The incident reportedly occurred on the 27th July, 2025. Prior to their disappearance, the trio had neither appeared for work since Monday 28th July, 2025, nor reported to the authorities for their scheduled Work and Residence Permits processing appointments. The biographic particulars of the absconded migrant workers are:

1 Foday Marega- PC193311-Jahally CRR South
2 Seedia Kebbeh-PC223049-Jahally CRR South
3 Demba Keita-PC284649-Sare Birom Kumba NBR

Accordingly, The Trade Ministry is urging these three Gambian migrant workers to return to the farm immediately, and complete the processing of their Work and Residential Permits. We urge the public, particularly potential future beneficiaries from the opportunity this scheme offers, to adhere to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, and give every Gambian, a chance to play a part in the Programme.

Tel: (220) 4494061, 4497913, 9688063 – Email:[email protected]

06/08/2025

THE GAMBIAN NEWSPAPERS AT A GLANCE

The Point Newspaper (6th August 2025)

"National Audit Office theft case reaches court"

"D4.3M accident & emergency unit opens at Kanifing General Hospital"

"Rice farmers rejoice as ROOTS sparks bumper harvest in CRR"

"Sierra Leone senior customs on benchmark study tour at GRA"

"Gambian students to adjust as UK shifts to evisas"

"Former registrar caught in web of denials over Jammeh asset letters"

The Standard Newspaper (6th August 2025)

"2 men in court for homosexuality"

"Enquiry accuses ex-registrar general of concealing info"

"Drivers complain of flooding on new OIC feeder roads"

"Bankai, Gamtel dispute referred to court of Arbitration"

"Study reveals politicians, religious leaders are key perpetrators of hate speech"

"Kanifing hospital inaugurates new emergency ward"

"Minister Keita takes over chairmanship of African caucus of IMF, World Bank"

"ROOTS Turkish language project era begins at UTG; records success stories among rural farmers"

The Voice Newspaper (6th August 2025)

"Former TH Registrar Says He 'Forgot' Letters to Janneh Commission"

"Gov't Urged To Do More For Citizens' Upliftement"

"Two Senegalese Remanded Over D1M Theft Case"

"BAC Collects D103M Revenue In Six Months – Reveals PRO"

Foroyaa Newspaper (6th August 2025)

"High Blood Pressure Affects One in Three Adults in The Gambia"

"Two Young Men on Trial for Alleged Homosexual Conduct in Old Yundum"

"Magistrate Strikes Out Kartong Sand Mining Case"

"Government Calls on Farmers to Report Agents Who Inflate Fertilizer Price"

"Gambia's Finance Minister Takes Over as Chair of African IMF/World Bank Caucus"

"Former Registrar Faces Scrutiny Over Disclosures in Jammeh Assets Probe"

Compiled by The Gambia Have Your Say

05/08/2025

Rwanda Agrees to Take in 250 Migrants Deported from the U.S.

Rwanda has struck a deal with the U.S. government under Donald Trump to take in up to 250 migrants who were deported from America — most of whom are not Rwandan citizens.

This makes Rwanda the third African country after South Sudan and Eswatini to agree to accept deportees originally from other nations. A U.S. official described the deportees as “barbaric” criminals, causing serious concern over how African countries are being treated in these deals.

According to Rwandan officials, each migrant must be approved before entry. Once accepted, the migrants will receive training, health care, and accommodation to help them start a new life in Rwanda, which is among Africa’s fastest-growing economies.

This is not Rwanda’s first time getting involved in such controversial migration arrangements.
Between 2019 and 2025, it hosted nearly 3,000 migrants evacuated from Libya in partnership with the UN.
In 2022, Rwanda made a deal with the UK to accept deported asylum seekers, but it collapsed after the change of leadership in Britain.

Although Rwanda received over $300 million from the UK for the UK-Rwanda deal, it later announced it would not refund the money after the plan was canceled.

Some Africans have expressed anger over these deals, saying the continent should not be a dumping ground for migrants rejected by Western powers.

Critics are also concerned about Rwanda’s human rights record and how safe the migrants will be, especially after the UN warned of the risk of refoulement — where migrants could end up in countries where their lives may be in danger.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently gave the green light for Trump’s government to deport certain migrants to countries other than their own, and Trump has ordered U.S. officials to push for more such agreements in Africa.

What’s your take on this? Should African countries like Rwanda be accepting migrants deported from the U.S. and other Western nations? Share your thoughts below 👇

03/08/2025

Tragedy at Sea: Over 60 African Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen

A devastating incident has occurred off the coast of Yemen where at least 68 African migrants, mostly Ethiopians, have lost their lives after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday. According to the United Nations' migration agency (IOM), 74 others remain missing, while only 12 migrants survived the disaster.

The boat, which was carrying 154 migrants, sank near Abyan province, in southern Yemen. Rescue teams later recovered dozens of bodies along the shores of Khanfar District and Zinjibar, the provincial capital.

This heartbreaking event is part of a growing pattern of migrant shipwrecks in the region, as desperate individuals from East Africa continue to risk dangerous sea journeys in search of better opportunities in Gulf countries — despite Yemen’s ongoing civil war.

Just this year, thousands of migrants have braved the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden routes, often overcrowded and unsafe boats run by smugglers. In March, four boats also capsized, leaving two dead and 186 missing between Yemen and Djibouti.

The IOM reported that over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2024, a decrease from 97,200 in 2023, likely due to increased maritime patrols.

03/08/2025

Tragedy at Oasis Wembley Concert: Fan Dies After Fall

A tragic incident occurred during Oasis’ reunion concert at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night. A man in his 40s sadly died after falling from an upper tier of the stadium.

According to the Metropolitan Police, emergency services responded around 10:19 PM but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The band, currently on their highly anticipated Live '25 reunion tour, said they were "shocked and saddened" by the news and extended their heartfelt condolences to the man's family and friends.

Wembley Stadium confirmed that medics, police, and the London Ambulance Service were on site and did all they could to help. Authorities believe many concert-goers may have witnessed the fall or recorded it, and they are urging anyone with information or footage to contact the police via 101.

Despite the tragedy, the band’s scheduled performances will continue, including another show at Wembley on Sunday, and upcoming gigs in Edinburgh, Ireland, Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

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