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KARUNORR IS NOT AT PEACE

The village of Karunorr less than a kilometre from the border is now undergoing unsettling moments. Low flying drones at the border and frequent...

THE NATION IS AWAKENING

The Gambia has gone through a period of trying times before the change of 2016. Now the country has an opportunity for her true...

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH SHOULD TAKE NOTE

Medium level and senior medical doctors are confused about their condition of employment and entitlements. They conceive themselves as public servants under the personnel...

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSES TO MADI JOBARTEH’S ACCUSATION OF BETRAYAL?

According to Madi Jobarteh, the official burial ceremony given to Ebrima Solo Sandeng is a “day that manifests betrayal…..President Adama together with all the...

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY

18th February is known by all Gambians as Independence Day and it is commemorated by Gambians as such. However on 24th April 1970 Gambia...

THE STATE OF THE NATION

The political parties have ended their congresses. The role they are to play in nation building and the reason why they are increasing in...

THE PUPILS AND STUDENTS ARE WAITING

The parent and school goers received an unpleasant awakening just on the eve of the commencement of another school term. It is strange that...

RESIDENTS OF BORDER VILLAGES IN FONI NEED URGENT ATTENTION

People living in villages close to the border in the Fonis are going through trying moments. They do not feel secure to move about...

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD GIVE AN OPINION

According to section 72 of the Constitution the Attorney General is the principal legal adviser of the government to the Government.  The issue of...

UNIONISM UNDER A DEMOCRATIC STATE

Section 25 subsection 1(e) accords every person the right to freedom of association and assembly including belonging to a union. It is therefore the...

THE POLITICAL MISMATCH

The country is preparing for council elections while the state is preparing for treason trial. The fate of the soldiers arrested has been revealed...

AN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL SWORN IN TO LOOK INTO THE ROOT OF...

As Foroyaa receives reliable information of civilian arrests in connection with the alleged coup plot the nation should continue to take interest in the...

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER ON THE ALLEGED COUP PLOT

A press briefing attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, the Director General of the State Intelligence Service and the Deputy Inspector General of...

DUE PROCESS ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE GAMBIA

The Constitution of the Republic aims to protecting personal liberty by imposing strict conditions for the maximization of the protection of the sovereign person....

WE SHOULD TREAD CAREFULLY AND BE GUIDED BY FACTS

At the dawn of the Barrow administration a group of military persons were charged for plotting a coup. Twelve of them stood for trial...

ARRESTS CONTINUE ON ALLEGED COUP PLOT

Rumours about coup plot in social media were put to a halt when the spokesperson of the government issued a press release indicating arrests...

THE COUNCILS VERSUS THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT: GAMWORKS SHOULD CLEAR THE AIR

The executing agency for the construction of the KMC and BCC headquarters is GAMWORKS. The source of the funding for these buildings should be...

THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHOULD REVIEW THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE...

Section 121 of the Constitution states: “The Chief Justice shall be the head of the Judiciary and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, shall...

THE TROUBLES OF SOME INDIGENES OF KERR MOT ALI CONTINUE UNABATED

Some indigenes of Kerr Mot Ali who belong to a sect called Ndigal have been going through trying times these years. They have been...

NO NEED TO SEPARATE MAYORAL AND OTHER COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The separation of mayoral and other council elections did create an absurd situation that has never been interrogated. Even before the Supreme Court declared...