Friday, April 26, 2024

Burning Issues

Do We Have Any Detainees Without Trial In The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Anybody who is suspected of committing an offence, including treason or subversion, must be brought before court within 72 hours. At...

Nema Residents Decry Lack of Water, Electricity

By Nelson Manneh Residents of Nema Alkali Village in the West Coast Region, lament the poor supply of water and electricity in their area, from...

Will The Insults Being Exchanged In Cyber Space Result In Court...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The President has proposed that draconian media laws will be repealed. This simply means that the society should find ways of...

Food Security: Government seeks help

The Government of The Gambia has made a passionate plea for assistance yesterday to offset the food security challenges it anticipates in the short...

‘Teachers For Change’ Insist Nothing ...

By Momodou Jarju/Nelson Manneh/Yankuba Jallow/ Louise Jobe  Members of the taskforce for ‘Teachers for Change’ (TFC), insist that nothing can stop them from embarking on...

Is Groundnut Oil Being Produced In The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Gambian people are yet to know that groundnut oil is being exported from The Gambia. Foroyaa will give the readers...

Are The Parties Truly Committed To The MoU Of The IPC?

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is important for the public to question anybody who utilizes inflammatory or derogatory language against political opponents to know the...

Teachers Get Conflicting Messages On Strike Action

By Yankuba Jallow Gambian teachers have been receiving conflicting messages from teachers’ association/unions. While the established Gambia Teachers Union is urging teachers to report to...

Are Development Partners Supporting The Most Important Institutions Of The Transition?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Today The Gambia has no ruling party because of the need to establish a Coalition due to the lack of a...

Three Minors Deported From Germany

By Yankuba Jallow Three minors and their mother, were deported from the Federal Republic of Germany. The minors are aged 3, 6 and 9 years and...

Tony Blair In The Gambia, What Could His Institute Do?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Tony Blair Institute is designed to mobilise experts to assist the government supported to improve in service delivery. In today’s world...

Will The Supreme Court Uphold Any Conviction On Sedition Charges Not...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Judicial precedence is very significant in framing charges against suspects. All prosecuting agents should be alert to judicial precedence before they...

What Would Gambia Be Without Its Re-Export Trade?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Gambia has been exporting cashew and timber. It is claimed that the timber and cashew tree is controlled by people...

New Regime Marred By Strikes

Nelson Manneh Numerous sit down strikes have been taking place since the new regime came into existences. During the weekend, this reporter engage individuals to...

Has The President Set Up A Commission Of Inquiry Or Investigative...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Questions are being asked whether the President is legally authorised to establish an investigative committee. The Public Enterprise Act states the...

What Type Of Diplomacy For The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The President of the Republic went to Europe and got pledges of 1.45 billion euros of loans and grants to facilitate...

Are Demonstrations And Sit Down Actions The New Way Of Exposing...

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is becoming evident that many people who are facing problems of slow payments of allowances or are facing challenges they...

Will The President Talk About The Minerals Available In His Address...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Since the new government came into being Gambians have been expecting to get clear information on what is being mined in...

‘Teachers To Embark on Sit-Down Strike If’ ...

By Momodou Jarju The National Executive Committee of the Gambia Teachers Union, GTUNEC, will advice members to stay away from duty in protest, if Government...

Will Government Prioritise Its Transition Agenda?

QUESTION OF THE DAY: No one would doubt that the most important Commission of the transition, is the Constitutional Review Commission. The 2018 budget should...