THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The nation should be informed that the two steps that must be taken for The Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill,...
FERTILISER IN LIMBO
A truck load of fertiliser is involved in a dispute. The truck has a Senegalese number plate and is carrying fertilizer. The authorities are...
AVERAGE PRODUCTION OF GROUNDNUTS BY FARMERS IN THE GAMBIA
The executive claims that it is not a purchaser of groundnuts. However the executive exercises the prerogative to announce the price of groundnuts.
Foroyaa has...
EARNINGS OF GAMBIANS AND THE INFLATIONARY CHALLENGES
The cost of living has been rising above the earning capacity of many pensioners and low and middle income earners. A bag of American...
ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND IMPACT OR ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN?
The President has informed the people so far that he is required by the Constitution to travel to all parts of the country to...
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD EXPLAIN
The Ministry of Information has issued a press release indicating that the President had relied on section 71 subsection (1) of the Constitution to...
THE TOUR PARTY OF THE PRESIDENT EXPLAINS SPAIN’S OFFER TO THE...
In the North Bank, a party spokesperson attempted to give information that the President has put an end to back way by negotiating with...
THE SENEGALESE HAVE SPOKEN
The crisis that hit Senegal before the 25th March 2024 presidential election made many people to have the fear that the country was either...
THE DANGER OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS
Seed availability and security are key to sustainable crop production. As the president continues his tour, farmers are complaining of poor quality groundnut crop....
FINANCE MINISTER LAMENTS EXPENDITURE SHOCKS
In his statement in laying the Estimates for the year 2025 the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs told the National Assembly members that...
DESPERATE GAMBIANS SHOULD NOT BE EXPLOITED
Governments enter into international agreements that are ratified by the National Assembly to give the agreement a force of law. There is a Memorandum...
SENEGAL SHOULD BE AN EXAMPLE
The heightened tension between the party in power and those in the opposition is not in the best interest of Senegal. There is evidence...
SENEGAL TAKES ACTION ON GROUNDNUT PURCHASE
The Prime Minister of Senegal has announced that the government will not allow any private company, especially foreign companies, from purchasing groundnuts in Senegal....
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GAMBIA MUST ADHERE STRICTLY TO THE MOU...
The Memorandum of Understanding is clear that the Labour Department of The Gambia is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the recruitment process of Gambian...
AFTER SEVEN YEARS PRESIDENT BARROW SHOULD TAKE NOTE
It was symbolic for supporters of President Barrow’s party to occupy the roads with their water containers to signal, as he passed, that water...
SETTLING A CASE THAT IS IN COURT
The proprietor and editor-in-chief of The Voice had a major decision to make when overtures of possibility of dropping the civil suit and criminal...
THE FUTURE OF THE SENEGAMBIA BRIDGE
Gambian political operatives, including those in government, should take note of what is being said on the platforms of the political parties contesting the...
WHAT THE GAZETTED DRAFT CONSTITUTION SAYS ABOUT THE SUPREMACY OF THE...
Clause 7 of the Gazetted Draft Constitution deals with the Supremacy of the Constitution and it states:
“(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of...
IRREGULAR MIGRATION AND YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
In spite of the increasing number of reports of deaths at sea of Gambians and other West Africans who risk their lives to venture...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT
The Preamble of the 1997 Constitution states:
“This constitution provides for us a fundamental law, which affirms our commitment to freedom, justice, probity and accountability....
