Saturday, April 20, 2024

Burning Issues

Litigants call on Chief Justice to ensure Industrial Tribunal becomes operational

By Yankuba Jallow Several litigants whose cases were adjourned for lack of operation of the Industrial Tribunal at the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court have called on...

Has the TRRC submitted its interim report to the President?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The TRRC was inaugurated on 15th October, 2018. The Act provides for reporting to the presidency of its findings. Section 14(1)(a) of...

Who will vote in the Niamina West By-election?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Since 2016, there has not been any registration of voters in the country. Hence if a by election takes place in...

Home Digital FM/ King FM still closed by the Police

By Louise Jobe Pa madou Bojang the proprietor of Home digital Radio Station at Brikama has revealed that the closure of his radio station came...

Authorities Asked to Reopen Radio Stations

By Mustapha Jallow Gibbi S. Jallow, the Managing Director of King FM Radio has urged the Government of the Gambia to ensure the reopening of...

How could Gambians best use the extension of the CRC?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Gambian people should bear in mind that failure to come up with a new constitution means sticking with the 1997...

Coronavirus: Gambia Will Not Impose Travel, Trade Restrictions on China

By Momodou Jarju The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, has disclosed that they would not impose travel and trade restrictions on...

What Is The Salary Scheme In The Civil Service?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The civil service is divided into 12 grades. Those in grade 1 receive 17,907 dalasis per annum. These are generally drivers,...

The Unheard Cries Of Rural Children

By Momodou Baka Dem A nation that had broken the colonial ties with its colonial master for over 54 years ago is having its rural...

Stalls of Market Women at Latri-kunda Sabaji Demolished

By Nelson Manneh Women at the Latrikunda Sabaji Market on Monday January 3rd 2020, complained that their stalls situated near the new market building were...

Will there be a referendum for the new constitution?

QUESTION OF THE DAY There is no doubt one cannot promulgate a new constitution that has reworked many provisions of the 1997 Constitution that are...

Did the President of the Ecowas Parliament meet party leaders?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The president of the Ecowas Parliament Moustapha Cisse Lo, did undertake to visit President Barrow and other political party leaders to...

Cattle Owners in URR Deplore Rampant Cattle Theft in Region

By Lamin Fatty Cattle owners in the Upper River Region (URR) North have deplored the rampant theft in their regions and lament the comportment of...

King FM, Home Digital FM Still Out Of Operation

By Louise Jobe King Fm at Talinding and Home Digital Fm in Brikama are still out of operation after their Radio licenses was said to...

What Does The Decision Of The Supreme Court On The Yakumba...

Question of the day The decision means that as of 28th January, 2020 Mr Foday Gassama is ceased to come to the National Assembly as...

Should Radio Stations Be Blamed For Content Of Broadcast?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Broadcasting licences are given to proprietors of radio stations with a view to enabling them carry out broadcasting according to law....

Police Charge Pa Modou Bojang, others with incitement to violence

By Mustapha Jallow & Makutu Manneh Gambia security agents have on Tuesday released Pa Modou Bojang and other media workers on bail after they were...

Lawyer Darboe Loses Tax Evasion Case

By Yankuba Jallow The Supreme Court has on Tuesday held that the Commission of Inquiry was right in finding Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the leader of...

Supreme Court Declares President’s Revocation Of Ya Kumba’s Nomination Unconstitutional

By Yankuba Jallow The Gambia Supreme Court has on Tuesday declared the purported revocation of Ya Kumba Jaiteh’s nomination as a member of the National...

Will The Government Show Magnanimity Or Retribution?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The mob has the power to burn tyres and even continue to destroy property. The state has tear gas, batons, rifles,...