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THE CHANGING FACE OF GAMBIAN POLITICS

The election agenda appears to be gaining solid ground. The political parties are selecting their presidential candidates. The UDP have selected Adama Barrow as...

THE AFTERMATH OF THE ELECTIONS IN GABON

Gabon has gone through the most highly contested election in its history. The results are still being disputed. They are too close to call....

THE ELECTION AGENDA APPEARS TO BE GAINING GROUNDS

September will be the decisive month. All the presidential candidates who are to contest against Jammeh would be declaring their candidature in September. The...

WHY IS THE UDP LEADERSHIP AND ITS MEMBERS NOT RELEASED BY...

Ebrima Solo Sandeng is dead. He has not received a fitting burial. His body is still at large. A Coroner’s Inquest has not been...

IS THE GAMBIA READY FOR ELECTIONS?

Different forces are at work in The Gambia. The key indicator is the state of mind of the electorate. There is hardly a person...

NAWEC PRO SHOULD NOT ANTAGONISE THE MEDIA BUT SHOULD TAKE THEM...

All public servants should take assessment and evaluation result as raw material for good policy making and proper delivery of services. The media has...

FEARS OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE...

Foroyaa has been approached to clarify whether the executive could order the Banjul City Council to close the Christian cemetry in Banjul. The Local...

Challenging times for the Gambia

In the past when one wishes to caution a government to address its shortcomings, be it violation of fundamental rights or abuse of authority,...

WHY IS TINA FAAL STILL DETAINED AT MILE 2?

The situation of Tina Faal is again questioning the protective powers of the courts. The magistrates’ court has granted bail and the prosecution has...

ARSON ATTACK ON APRC HEADQUARTERS APRC MOBILISER BLAMES POLITICAL BANDITS

The arson attack on the APRC headquarters is extraordinary. The state media decided not to focus on it. The non state media however has...

SHOULD THE STATE TAKE THE RISK BY KEEPING DARBOE AND CO....

Anybody who is 65 years or above in The Gambia would have to confront health risks if one is incarcerated in prison like the...

COALITION OR NO COALITION THIS IS THE QUESTION

The burning issue of the day in political circles is the debate on coalition among the opposition. Many people are giving the impression that...

THE COURTS SHOULD BE PROTECTORS OF JUSTICE COUNSELS SEEKING PROTECTION FOR...

The Constitution is very clear. It makes the courts the instrument for the administration of justice. The law enforcement agents only have the right...

POLITICAL DEBATE IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY

Political parties used to wait until the campaign period before they engage the electorate in active debate on their political future. That is not...

POLITICAL DEBATE IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY

Political parties used to wait until the campaign period before they engage the electorate in active debate on their political future. That is not...

THE SOCALLED ISLAMIC STATE OF THE GAMBIA IS ON OFFICIAL LIPS

There is a saying that a notion is unremittingly repeated as the truth, even if it is false the people will ultimately accept it...

THE RELEASE OF DARBOE AND CO. IS A PRIORITY

As the findings of the high court spread all over the world that Solo Sandeng died in custody without immediate report being given to...

CELEBRATION, CASH DONATIONS IN THE MIDST OF STATE INDEBTEDNESS

Organisers of activities around the July 22 celebration appeared to have been amazed by the handsome cash donations given to victors of competitions. The country...

DEATH COMES TO US ALL No Single Individual has the...

It is common for a human being to pretend to have supernatural powers to take or give life. The real fact is that no...

WILL HISTORY BE MADE IN THE US ELECTIONS THIS YEAR?

Never in the history of the United States has an election embodied a much more epoch making event than the 2016 presidential election. No...