Friday, April 26, 2024

Burning Issues

Is Megabyte And Credit Theft A Reality?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Many customers of GSM companies have been complaining that they are not getting value for money at all times.  They claim...

Where Are The 1.6 Million Masks Donated To The Country?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Advertisements are being made of musicians coming to perform at the stadium on Independence Day without any safeguards being put in...

Police Rearrest 3 Years Jotna Leaders after Court Discharges Them

By Yankuba Jallow A trial judge in Banjul has discharged the leaders of 3 Years Jotna group following the State's application to withdraw the case. The...

Should Political Figures Accuse Each Other Of Crime?

Sometime ago President Barrow alleged that some pollical figures have the aim to sell the country. Now other political figures are making allegations against him. The...

“I Find It Difficult to Cope With My 2-Month-Old Baby After...

By Mustapha Jallow After her husband was recently killed by bush fire in Kiang ‘Wurokang’, Mama Fanndeh, now a widow is finding life difficult as...

What Is The Government Doing Regarding The Alienation Of The Youth...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Foroyaa has taken note of the rage that is developing against burglary. A recent incident has shown that mob justice against thieves...

Environment Minister to Take Legal Action Against Illegal Dealers in Timber

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s Environment Minister Lamin Dibba, has disclosed to members of the National Assembly Select Committee on the Environment that his...

KMC’s Bakoteh Dumpsite Smoulders Again

Smoke Felt Kilometers Away By Makutu Manneh The Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has informed the press that smoke from the recent Bakoteh...

What Are The Options In Effecting Constitutional Reform Within The Time-Frame...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The options are three-fold.  A motion could be initiated to rescind the decision made by the National Assembly and proceed with...

Wuli East Animal Protection Association Files Petition against the Police

By: Kebba AF Touray Members of Wuli East Animal Protection Association (WEAPA) have filed a petition against three police stations for allegedly failing to take...

Two People Die of Covid-19

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has over the weekend registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths, since March 2020,...

Internet Disrupted in GBA after Personnel Working for NAWEC’s Indian Project...

...Causing Connection Hitches and Hitting Business Hard Mustapha Jallow The Public Relations Officer of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), Pierre Silva has confirmed to...

NSC Views Suspension of Inter-Schools’ Sports Unfair Treatment

By Kebba Secka The Executive Director of National Sports Council (NYC), Marcel Mendy, said the suspension of inter-schools annual athletic competition by the government is...

Importers Link Essential Commodity Price Hike to Demurrage Charges

By: Kebba AF Touray Importers of essential commodities in The Gambia have informed the National Assembly Select on Trade that the high charge on demurrage...

What Have The Pensioners Received That Is Troubling Many Of Them?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Foroyaa has been reliably informed by pensioners that they have received a form from the Treasury which they have to fill...

Should Civil Society Rely On The People Or The Courts To...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The duty of a representative is to serve the people. When it comes to the National Assembly members, Section 112 of...

‘Fire Service Needs More Fighters, Mobility to Curb Bush Fires’

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) on Wednesday told Foroyaa that they need more firefighters and mobility in order for them...

PURA Fails to Submit Reports to Assembly due to Printing Problems

By Kebba AF Touray The Director General of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority (PURA), Momodou Jallow, Thursday informed the National Assembly Public Enterprise Committee...

Ministry Explains Reasons for Price Rise in Essential Food Commodities

…Covid-19 pandemic is an external factor By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has issued a statement explaining the causes for...

When Will The Country Have A Director Of Public Prosecutions?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 84 of the Constitution states: “(1) There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions whose office shall be an office in the public...