GAMBIA PREPARES FOR LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The electoral cycle in The Gambia comprises presidential elections which is held within three months of the end of the term of office of...
CURRENCY NOTES SINCE JAWARA’S TIME IN CIRCULATION: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR PROMISES...
Questioned by Foroyaa during a press briefing held by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank on the terrible state of the...
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MUST BE GUARANTEED WITHOUT CREATING SCARCITY
A country that does not produce its own drugs faces two fundamental challenges which must be addressed by its policy makers and policy implementing...
NIGERIA GOES TO THE POLLS
Coups d’état plagued the most populous country in Africa prior to 1999 when leadership by the consent of the people began to be entrenched....
EDUCATE THE VOTERS ON THE ELECTION PROCESS
Political parties are formed by the free association of the citizens of a country. When it comes to voting, only the voter matters. The...
58TH INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION WITH UNEASE
In his address during Independence celebration the President of the Republic focused his attention on the armed forces of the country and called on...
QUESTIONS ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
Nomination papers are being received by candidates who are duly selected by their parties or independent candidates to contest in the coming local government...
HOW TO AVOID THE GRTS SCENARIO OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR...
The constitution is very clear on how the chief executive officer of a public enterprise is to be appointed. Three institutions are crucial in...
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CIVIL SERVICE
Foroyaa has observed frequent changes of permanent secretaries. It is not clear how the changes have come about. A review of the Constitution reveals...
THE THIRD PHASE OF THE ELECTORAL CYCLE
The presidential and National Assembly elections are behind us.
The Supreme Court decision to stop the executive from dissolving the council and appoint administrators to...
THE TRIALS OF THE GAMBIAN ECONOMY
Exchange rate stability has been an objective of every government that has assumed power in The Gambia. However since independence exchange rates continue to...
JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED
The Chief Justice has echoed this dictum in his speech during the legal year celebration on Sunday. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the delay...
THE LEGAL YEAR AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PROCESS
One of the driving forces for legislative, judicial, security and electoral reforms is the promulgation of a post 1997 Constitution.
Constitutional reform agenda has been...
THE POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE PRESDIENCY
The National Assembly and council elections will ultimately be utilized by objective analysts to predict what would be the political landscape in the future....
THE NEXT ELECTORAL CYCLE WILL DEFINE GAMBIA
In 2016 change of executive power came through the ballot box for the first time in Gambian history after 52 years of exercising the...
THE FIRST TREASON TRIAL DURING PRESIDENT BARROW’S SECOND TERM
A trial requires accused persons and witnesses. The state has finally narrowed down the number of accused persons charged. Some of those who were...
COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE NEAR:
WILL THE PEOPLE PARTICIPATE?
It is very common for a large number of people to participate in presidential elections. However, as the nation proceeds to...
TRIBUTE AFTER TRIBUTE FOR THE DEPARTED VICE PRESIDENT
The departed Vice President Badara Alieu Joof received a deserving tribute at the Chamber of the National Assembly in Banjul.
His school mates at Armitage,...
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT: WHAT NEXT?
The untimely death of the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia has raised many questions that the Constitution of the Republic has...
THE DIASPORA MUST HAVE A VOICE
The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank told a gathering on the engagement of Gambians in the Diaspora that their remittances alone amount to...
