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Foroyaa is a newspaper located in Serrekunda, the Gambia. It was first launched in July 1987, and is owned by the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), an opposition political party that was instrumental in bringing the downfall of ex-president Yahya Jammeh in the 1 December 2016 election. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Foroyaa mourns demise of senior reporter - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  2. admin (2020-06-05). "Foroyaa". Gambia.com. Retrieved 2022-09-10.