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...
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...
