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Two Women Accused of Stealing D11,000 Granted D100,000 Bail – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Louise Jobe The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has granted bail in the sum of D100,000 to two Nigerian women accused of stealing D11,000 from a Gambian woman during an alleged incident late last month in Brikama Nyambai. The accused, Mary Offor and Pascal Uzeochi, appeared before Principal Magistrate A.O. Mendy on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. They pleaded not guilty to two charges: conspiracy to commit a felony and stealing. According to court document…Read Article

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BAC Chairman Says Gov’t Impedes Council’s Functions By Not Giving Subventions

By: Kemo Kanyi The Chairman of Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, has accused the central government of impeding the functions of the local government (LG) by failing to provide subventions as required by the law. Chairman Darboe was speaking at Gambia College Student Teachers’ Association (STA) week held over the weekend in Brikama Campus. Deliberating on the topic, “the role of local government on teachers” he says councils can help schools…Read Article

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Trial of Niorro Jarrol Farmers Faces Further Delay in Brikama Court – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Louise Jobe A long-running land dispute between the communities of Niorro Jarrol and Jarrol in Foni Jarrol suffered yet another delay on Tuesday when the case failed to proceed at the Brikama Magistrate’s Court, extending its inactivity to over a year. The case, now assigned to Magistrate Dem, was expected to move forward after months of stagnation. However, when the matter was called, Police Prosecutor M. Fadera, representing the Inspector G…Read Article

Gambian Beekeepers Commemorate International Bee Day in Brikama – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Madiba Singhateh and Louise Jobe The National Beekeepers Association of The Gambia (NBAG) on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, joined the global community in commemorating International Bee Day with an event held in Brikama. This year’s theme was: “Be Aware of the Importance to Protect Bees and Other Pollinators for Their Contribution to Eliminating Hunger in Developing Countries, Halting Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Degradation.” The event, support…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

Security Guard Sentenced for Stealing D50,000 from American-Based Gambian – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Louise Jobe Brikama Magistrate Court sentenced an accused security guard to pay a fine of D10,000, with a default of one year imprisonment, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Magistrate I. O. Njie also ordered the accused to compensate the complainant D50,000, with the same default imprisonment term. During the court hearing, the charge sheet was read to the accused, who pleaded guilty to stealing D50,000 from the complainant’s house. Prosecutor Sgt.…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

NCCE Urges Grass-Root Women to Step Into Leadership – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Mariama Marong In a determined push to elevate women’s voices in local governance, the National Centre for Civic Education (NCCE) convened a workshop Friday aimed at empowering grass-root women to assume leadership roles and promote inclusive development across Gambian communities. Held at the Governor’s office in Brikama under the theme “Strengthening Solidarity Mobilization for Women’s Representation,” the event was part of a broader initi…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

Microfinance Operator Arraigned for Allegedly Staging Robbery to Conceal Theft – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh A 28-year-old microfinance operator accused of staging a fake robbery to cover up the alleged theft of over D140,000 has been arraigned alongside an alleged accomplice at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court. Amadou M. Jawo, who worked at the Yonna Forex Bureau in Kalagi Village, West Coast Region, appeared before Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy on April 29, 2025, to face three criminal charges. They were charged with conspiracy to…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

GID ready to bring immigration services closer to the population – DG Mboob

By: Malanding Darboe The Director General of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), Bai Ebrima Mboob, has said the GID will spare no effort to bring its services closer to the people. The GID is set to decentralize passport issuance to all administrative regions of The Gambia after expanding the issuance of identity cards by opening enrollment centers in all administrative capitals: Brikama, Janjanbureh, Kerewan, Basse and other areas accessib…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

What's In A Song: Letter To My Friend (About The Song Bamfa Jabbie And Its History) (Part 4) – The Standard Newspaper

Sheriff, My take on today’s episode of the kora narrative series discusses the composition Bamfa Jabbie. It was composed by Ablie Suso honouring the great marabout Karang Madiba Jabbie from the Senegalese town of Kandialon. It was, and still remains, a popular tune; and the song became a favourite of the Jahankas all over the world. The tune was later used to sing a song for Bamfa Jabbie, son of Karang Sankung of Fouta Touba. According to the na…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

Manufacturing Truth: A Looming Governance System? – The Standard Newspaper

Dear Editor, The media is occasionally filled with various claims regarding government transactions and the management of the economy. A prevalent assertion from critics is that the government has not adequately disclosed pertinent facts concerning matters of public interest. There are numerous instances of such claims. The “Senegambia” Bridge has had significant attention regarding whether it was financed through recycling or a mortgage scheme.…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

Police Probing Suspected Suicide in Kassakunda – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh The Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo, has said that Police in Brikama in the West Coast Region have responded to reports of a woman found dead by hanging, between the villages of Jambanjelly and Kassakunda. “The deceased has been identified as Adama Awa Baldeh, 27-year-old, a housewife from Kassakunda,” the police spokesperson reports, adding that the Po…Brikama · Brikama Read Article

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Two Women Accused of Stealing D11,000 Granted D100,000 Bail – Foroyaa Newspaper

BAC Chairman Says Gov’t Impedes Council’s Functions By Not Giving Subventions

Trial of Niorro Jarrol Farmers Faces Further Delay in Brikama Court – Foroyaa Newspaper

Gambian Beekeepers Commemorate International Bee Day in Brikama – Foroyaa Newspaper

Security Guard Sentenced for Stealing D50,000 from American-Based Gambian – Foroyaa Newspaper

NCCE Urges Grass-Root Women to Step Into Leadership – Foroyaa Newspaper

Microfinance Operator Arraigned for Allegedly Staging Robbery to Conceal Theft – Foroyaa Newspaper

GID ready to bring immigration services closer to the population – DG Mboob

What's In A Song: Letter To My Friend (About The Song Bamfa Jabbie And Its History) (Part 4) – The Standard Newspaper

Manufacturing Truth: A Looming Governance System? – The Standard Newspaper

Police Probing Suspected Suicide in Kassakunda – Foroyaa Newspaper

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