THE TWO SCALES OF JUSTICE AND THE CORONER’S INQUEST
There is a dictum that justice must be done and be seen to be done. This means that there is a real court of...
FREEDOM OF POLITICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE LAW
Section 25 of the Constitution states:
“Every person shall have the right to—
(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations...
LAND QUESTIONS AND ALKALOSHIP DISMISSALS
The most challenging issues of regional administration are land and the security of village heads or alkalos. Google mapping and digitalisation have made it...
NINE DEATHS FROM COLDRIF SYRUP IN INDIA
Reuters has reported the deaths of nine children in India which is attributed to the consumption of Coldrif cough syrup, samples of which contain...
SECURITY SECTOR REFORM ON TRIAL
The case of Omar Badgie should not be taken lightly. This should not be because it was followed by public disorder. It is in...
DEPENDENCY SYNDROME INCREASING
There is a need to take note of how people are surviving in The Gambia today.
Earnings of the vast majority of people could no...
A NEW AUDITOR GENERAL SWORN-IN
Yesterday, 22nd September, 2025, a new Auditor General was sworn in. This confirms that the person who was sworn in to occupy the position...
LAND, JUSTICE AND SECURITY
There is need for monitoring of all the land disputes in the country and a proper evaluation done on their cause, possible consequences and...
THE NATION IS QUIET
Despite protests, arrests, court action and disputes over assumption or vacation of office of Auditor General, the nation appears quiet and waiting for answers....
PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE IN JUDICIAL EXPENDITURE
It is the duty of the Accountant General, under section 6 of the Public Finance Act, “to take care that no payment is made...
INSTITUTIONAL IMPASSE IN THE GAMBIA
Never in the history of the country has such an institutional impasse occurred where a ministry has had its minister moved and still remain...
AFRICAN LEADERS SHOULD TAKE A STAND
Citizens of Africa in the diaspora should be protected by all African governments. In the political dialogue between the EU and African governments and...
ROAD CONSTRUCTION SHOULD GO WITH ROAD MAINTENANCE
The alarming erosion of the main road of the North Bank between Kuntaya and Jamagen and the large potholes that made the Brikama Highway...
THE JUDICIARY AND THE BUDGET
It is important to give clear explanation of the budgetary process of the judiciary so that the judiciary, in particular, and public at large...
ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE EITHER WEAK OR DEAD
The intelligence service of a country should alert leaders to internal or external security of a country. What is amazing is that Israel is...
A MIDDLE EAST OF SUICIDERS AND GENOCIDERS
President Trump’s Abrahamic accord was based on the notion that Muslims, Jews and Christians owe their religions to Abraham and therefore should be able...
FOROYAA REVIEWS JAHALLY PACHARR RICE PROJECT
Foroyaa would like the minister of agriculture, livestock and food security to accompany our reporter to the villages of Jahally, Pacharr and Kerewan to...
GOVERNMENT MUST LEARN HOW TO EXIST FOR THE PEOPLE
Within this short period of time, the country has gone through a storm and stress period, through arrests, trials, remanding of accused persons, use...
DEMBO BOJANG LAID TO REST WITH A LEGACY
The nation will recall that by midmid-2016 hearts were in flames and minds were in turmoil as political forces on different sides of the...
QUALITY IS THE CASUALTY OF THE NEW POLICY IN THE EDUCATION...
The minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Habibatou Drammeh, said at the Mansa Kunda on Friday, 29th August that the new policy is...
