A Minister Of Lands And Regional Administration Has No Authority To...
It would be grossly unconstitutional for any letter to originate from the Ministry of Lands and Regional Government, removing any chief from office. The...
The Appointment And Removal Of Chiefs: Will The Past Be Repeated?
Past and present experiences have confirmed that traditional rulers are not traditional rulers. They are subject to the supremacy of executive rulers who appoint...
The Prize Of Xenophobia And Ethnic Loyalties
In a sovereign republic sovereignty resides in the people. Hence there should be no discrimination on the basis of language grouping or ethnicity or...
When Will The Councils Start Work?
Section 28 of the Local Government Act is clear. It reads:
“The Governor and, in the case of Banjul City and Kanifing Municipality, the Chief...
The Gambia Poises For The Next Electoral Cycle
The 2016 to 2018 electoral cycle is now over. 886578 are registered as voters. Supplementary registration of voters did not take place under the...
Are Candidates Fully Prepared To Protect The Vote On Saturday?
The campaign period has come to end. The voters should have listened to all candidates, compare their messages and make a choice before going...
Protecting The Vote
Foroyaa has seen the need to alert polling agents of all candidates to be alert to the counting and post counting process in the...
Human Rights Defenders And The New Gambia
Where are the human rights defenders in the New Gambia? Many claimed that the impunity of the past was so oppressive that people had...
A New Trend Of Political Campaign In The Gambia
A new trend is emerging in Gambian politics. There are frequent debates in the media and town hall meetings. Angry political tirades and mudslinging...
A Dangerous Threat To The Integrity Of The Electoral System
Which lawyer is advising the IEC?
Correct reading of the law is part and parcel of electoral administration. Hence any electoral body must have a...
Inter Party Committee Set Up Reconciliation Committee For Jimara Tensions
Tensions which emerged as a result of the April 12 council elections which led to charges at the Basse Magistrates Court are now being...
What Is The Fate Of The Mayoral Candidate For URR?
The public is still waiting for the decision of the IEC on the status of the mayoral candidate in URR. The question before the...
What Is The Fate Of Amadou Susso, APRC Mayoral Aspirant? Speed...
GDC and Boido A. Baldeh of Basse Mansajang. The returning officer stated in a press release that that he was acting in accordance with...
What Happens When A Candidate Is Rejected By The IEC?
Controversy has struck the very heart of the nomination process in URR. The candidate of the APRC has been rejected but the party claims...
Objections To Nomination Of Candidates
The nomination process does not stop with the submission of nomination papers and the accompanying paraphernalia as required by law. After any submission, section...
The Battle For The Mayoral And Chairpersonship Positions
Never in the history of Gambian elections has the electorate been provided with candidature of so much diversity. The sovereign Gambian people are beginning...
The Last Phase Of Transitional Elections
The 2016 – 2018 electoral cycle has reached its climax. The Gambian people did bring about change through the ballot box in peace and...
Parties Should Save The Police From Political Conflicts
Another election is in the making. Unfortunately, Court cases arise from conflict between members of political parties on Election Day and thereafter. Some have...
The Battle For Transparency And Accountability: A New Development Taking Place
As interest groups and those committed to good governance scrutinise contracts awarded to private enterprises, the National assembly is increasingly being approached to play...
The Implication Of The Rise In Ferry Tarrifs
The increase in ferry tariffs in relation to vehicles is having an inflationary impact on construction. Many builders are relying on Senegal in particular...
