THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS ON INFLATION
A bar of laundry soap is D25.
The president has acknowledged the rise in inflation in his state of the nation address. He has not...
CENTRAL BANK AND THE NEW CURRENCY
According to section 161 of the Constitution, the Central Bank has the responsibility to issue currency in the country. The Jammeh administration was here...
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
The statement of the NPP condemning its members for assaulting a journalist is a step in the right direction. There have been incidents in...
SENEGAL AT A CROSSROADS
The president of Senegal was elected for a five-year term in 2019 when the term was changed from seven years to five years. It...
THE STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE RAISES QUESTIONS
Foroyaa received a statement from the ministry of finance indicating the signing of loan agreements with the Islamic Development Bank and the International Trade...
THREE VILLAGES DESERTED IN FONI
A state of public emergency exists in Foni Bintang where three villages, namely, Jakin, Kamosorr and Oupat shells and drones fly over what has...
GAMBIANS BECOMING INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN FONI BINTANG
While candidates for mayoral and chairpersonship elections are crisscrossing their regions, municipality and city to seek for votes, a hot war is taking place...
THE BATTLE FOR THE MAYORAL AND CHAIRPERSONSHIP ELECTIONS RAGES
The most fiercely fought mayoral, chairpersonship elections between political parties that were united in 2018 is now taking place. In Banjul, each candidate is...
COMPENSATION WITH LEGAL ACTION OR WITHOUT LEGAL ACTION?: THE KIDNEY INJURIES...
Pathologists are trained to conduct autopsy procedures in order to determine the cause of death. The law provides for coroner’s inquest to be done...
THE BATTLE FOR FAIR PRICES MUST BE WON
Prices are skyrocketing and consumers are complaining. Foroyaa reporters have been taking note of the high prices of essential commodities. It is not uncommon...
AXE TO GRIND WITH THE AUDITOR GENERAL? WE HOPE NOT
The Gambia operates on the basis of the principle of law. Section 160(1)(c) indicates that,
The auditor general shall “ at least once in every...
NPP CANCELS PROTEST
Foroyaa earlier received information that the Inspector General of Police had granted permit to the NPP Youth Wing to hold a procession on Friday...
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE CONDUCT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS
As the NPP receives permit to demonstrate in relation to corruption in local government councils there is a body established by the executive to...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS PREPARATION IN HIGH GEAR: ALL THAT IS...
Intra-party democracy is best tested during this year of selection of candidates for election. Political parties have to address a letter to the IEC...
ONE OF THE LOWEST VOTER TURNOUTS IN NIGERIA ELECTION
Having conducted presidential election every four years since 1999 many were led to believe that the parties and candidates in February 2023 election in...
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS WITHOUT QUORUM
The National Assembly seats quarterly to consider and pass bills, consider and ratify international agreements, consider and adopt reports that may be considered by...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BEGS FOR THE CONDITION OF WOMEN TO BE...
Today is International Women’s Day. The International Convention to Eradicate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), regional protocols (Maputo Protocols) and national laws...
ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT
One of the biggest challenges of development is the inadequacy and lack of affordability of energy supply. The source of energy has mainly been...
REWARDING THE BEST TAX PAYERS
The services of the government depend on revenue earnings. Each government tries to establish a policy on how to earn revenue in order to...
SHORTAGE OF FUEL CREATES ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS
A state that is to be taken seriously must safeguard itself against shortages of fuel and food. Food is what drives the human body...
