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Have The Two Generals Been Charged?

The nation is told that the two generals were wanted but the nation is yet to witness charges and trials for breaking the law...

What Is Meant By Being Ordinarily Resident In A Local Government...

The issue of residential qualification in participating in council election is becoming a major topic of discussion. The major problem lies in what is...

Vigilance Is The Armour For The Protection Of Fundamental Rights

A people in a sovereign republic are guaranteed fundamental rights. These fundamental rights and freedoms are not gifts from authorities. They are possessions owned...

Academic Freedom Should Not Be Put Underfoot

Professors, academics, researchers and scholars have every right to interrogate any subject and express their views on them. This is what is called academic...

An Appeal Panel Needs To Be Set Up

The Barrow administration has been engaged in the reinstatement of public servants who were removed from their positions without just cause under the Jammeh...

The Civil Servants And Security Of Tenure

Civil servants are supposed to have security of tenure. They are supposed to work up to pensionable age. They are not supposed to be...

The Armed Forces Declares Its Independence From Politics Reacting To Deputy...

Foroyaa published an interview with Mr Momodou Alieu Bah who was once in the army under the Jammeh administration but had left and eventually...

The President Opens Up

Instead of a state ceremony, President Barrow has decided to open up to media scrutiny by calling a press conference graced by national and...

The Government Should Not Be Distracted From Its Stabilisation And Development...

For 52 years The Gambia never changed through the ballot box. It has now been changed through the ballot box. Power was not transferred...

Arrest Should Be Based On Allegation Of The Commission Of A...

The authorities should bear in mind that every Gambian has the right to move freely in any part of the Gambia and to leave...

Gambians Should Treasure The Powers They Gained After The December 1...

Today 22 January 2018 marks one year since the ousted president left the shores of The Gambia. The 21 January 2017 was the decisive...

Is It A New Start? No Commemoration Of January 19!

Many people expected January 19 to be commemorated in full force. It is the day of assumption of the office of President by President...

The Barrow Administration After One Year

Lessons are beginning to be drawn. The Barrow administration should take stock. What did it promise the nation? What has it achieved? Journalists are...

Is The Independence Of The Presidency Manifesting Itself

The lessons of Mankamang Kunda and Busumbala Political supporters may set the pace for their leaders to follow or follow their dictates in perpetrating violence...

How To Avert Political Violence

The President of the Republic was elected under an Independent Ticket so that he would be a President of all Gambians. This requires that he...

The Bumpy Road To The Council Elections

The recent clashes between people on the basis of political affiliation indicate very clearly that more work of civic education needs to be done...

Those Who Are Confident Of The People’s Support Will Not Resort...

Inducement and intimidation are the instruments of those who do not respect or uphold democratic principles and values. Those who truly uphold democratic principles and...

This Time Last Year

This time every Gambian should sit down and ask the following question: What was my state of mind during this time last year? The answer...

The Functions Of Councils

Council elections are fast approaching and it is important that the electorate are familiar with the functions of Municipal and Area Councils. First it is...

The Land Question

The Barrow administration has inherited land disputes that the previous administration did not address. Many people have bought land in the Kombos which had...