IEC Completes Herculean Task
The Independent Electoral Commission completed the nomination process for the presidential election which took a whole week. Twenty-six aspirants were scheduled to appear before...
IEC Receives The Final Nomination Papers Today
Today the IEC will complete the first step of the exercise. The whole nation is waiting to know who will be their candidate in the...
IEC May Face A Huge Challenge
The law as it stands provides for the use of ballot drums and marbles in elections just as before.
With only a handful of withdrawals...
Can A Candidate Whose Nomination Papers Are Incomplete Submit The Rest...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 45 subsection (1) of the Elections Act states:
“Where a nomination paper is duly completed and the required deposit paid in...
Politically Motivated Arrest Should Not Take Place On A Transitional Administration
The Constitution provides for freedom of association. This includes freedom of political association. It also guarantees freedom to take part in elections. The duty...
The IEC Publishes Its Calendar
Only the parties aligned to NPP did not pick nomination forms. Most Gambians who voted for change in 2016 argue that the change they...
Common Sense And Good Faith Triumph In Karalang Jabbi’s Case
Foroyaa expected to cover an exceptional case in the history of Gambian politics where isolated skirmishes among party supporters are left to the courts...
Karalang Jabbi To Appear In Court On Tuesday
Reports have it that Karalang Jabbi will be arraigned in court on Tuesday, 26th October. Foroyaa will be following this case very closely because...
Nomination Day For The 2021 Presidential Election
The political parties and Independent candidates who may appear for the 2021 presidential election have been called to appear before the IEC to be...
Confusion Grips Many Minds Regarding The Justice System: Kemeseng Again In...
The case surrounding Kemeseng Sanneh is becoming more and more complex. In the past, the prosecutors had the tendency to keep persons in court...
Countdown To Nomination Day
Nomination papers are being filled as presidential candidates prepare to go through the process of scrutiny by the IEC to determine whether they are...
The Policy Of Grts And Political Party Coverage Prior To Elections
The GRTS should write to all political parties to convey its policy on coverage of political party activities prior to the campaign period.
The Elections...
Will The Oppressive Media Laws Be Repealed During This Last Session...
The budget session of the National Assembly will resume on Monday. This is expected to be the last session of the National Assembly before...
The Level Of Poverty In The Country
According to the Gambia Labour Survey, published by GBoS in 2018, the rate of unemployment among the youth is 41.5 percent. A World Bank...
Journalists Must Not Scramble For Per Diem
Journalism is a noble profession. A good journalist should disseminate the truth in good faith and in the public interest. This implies that journalists...
Development Is About The People
Development is about people. It is about improving the lives and livelihoods of the people. Hence when a road or a bridge is being...
Campaign Intensifies As Election Draws Near
Less than two months before the 4th December presidential election, presidential hopefuls are busy crisscrossing the country trying to win the hearts and minds...
Is The Government Making The Reparation Of The Victims A Priority?
Given the current political climate where the current government is mending fences with representatives of the APRC, it is important for maximum effort to...
Kemeseng Sanneh And The Two Legs Of Justice
When Kemeseng was arraigned before court the media circulated the accusation of giving false information to a public officer. Accusation is one form of...
Coalition Building 2021: The Myths And Lessons
Coalition Building is not just simple arithmetic. It is not simply saying that if ten parties come together they will be stronger than three...
