A Dangerous Threat To The Integrity Of The Electoral System
Which lawyer is advising the IEC?
Correct reading of the law is part and parcel of electoral administration. Hence any electoral body must have a...
Inter Party Committee Set Up Reconciliation Committee For Jimara Tensions
Tensions which emerged as a result of the April 12 council elections which led to charges at the Basse Magistrates Court are now being...
What Is The Fate Of The Mayoral Candidate For URR?
The public is still waiting for the decision of the IEC on the status of the mayoral candidate in URR. The question before the...
What Is The Fate Of Amadou Susso, APRC Mayoral Aspirant? Speed...
GDC and Boido A. Baldeh of Basse Mansajang. The returning officer stated in a press release that that he was acting in accordance with...
What Happens When A Candidate Is Rejected By The IEC?
Controversy has struck the very heart of the nomination process in URR. The candidate of the APRC has been rejected but the party claims...
Objections To Nomination Of Candidates
The nomination process does not stop with the submission of nomination papers and the accompanying paraphernalia as required by law. After any submission, section...
The Battle For The Mayoral And Chairpersonship Positions
Never in the history of Gambian elections has the electorate been provided with candidature of so much diversity. The sovereign Gambian people are beginning...
The Last Phase Of Transitional Elections
The 2016 – 2018 electoral cycle has reached its climax. The Gambian people did bring about change through the ballot box in peace and...
Parties Should Save The Police From Political Conflicts
Another election is in the making. Unfortunately, Court cases arise from conflict between members of political parties on Election Day and thereafter. Some have...
The Battle For Transparency And Accountability: A New Development Taking Place
As interest groups and those committed to good governance scrutinise contracts awarded to private enterprises, the National assembly is increasingly being approached to play...
The Implication Of The Rise In Ferry Tarrifs
The increase in ferry tariffs in relation to vehicles is having an inflationary impact on construction. Many builders are relying on Senegal in particular...
Could The Minister Of Regional Government Explain What Is Happening At...
It is not clear why the Alkalo of Ngayen Sancha Malick has been handed a letter removing him from his Alkaloship. Alkalolu and Seyfolu...
Two Elections In A New Gambia
The National Assembly elections of April 2017 and the Local Government elections of April 2018 both took place under a new administration.
379,320 voters out...
The Last Day Of Campaign
Today is the last day of the campaign to win the hearts and minds of the electorate for the council elections scheduled for Thursday...
No Ruling Party In The Gambia
During the National Assembly elections, the Gambian nation was informed that the Coalition members would form a tactical alliance. Many people waited to find...
When Will The President Address The National Assembly?
Section 77 of the Constitution states that the President should address the National Assembly at least once a year. This state of the national...
The Coalition And Party Politics
Two tactics were offered by the Coalition as the country headed towards the National Assembly elections. Some Coalition members argued that if the Coalition...
President Barrow And Party Politics In The Gambia
Electoral campaign is taking place in The Gambia. No Coalition 2016 candidate exists. All the political parties are participating on the basis of their...
Did People Listen To What President Barrow Say?
8 March is International Women’s Day. It is strange that the celebration in Soma which was graced by many state officials such as government...
Are People Pleased With The Continuous Arrests While The Truth Commission...
Many people are asking Foroyaa when the Truth Commission will start work and what its significance would be since arrests, detention and trial are...
