Was The IEC Consulted Before Chairpersonship Election Was Re-Introduced?
Three months before the holding of local government elections, the councils are dissolved and management committees appointed to run them. This law is definitely...
‘‘Achievement Is What Matters Not How Long One Stays’’ Barrow Tells...
This is the message which is expected form the President of a transitional administration which intends to give a country a new start.
When those...
Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) Takes A Step In The Right Direction
Information reaching Foroyaa is that the Gambia Teachers Union held talks with the teachers’ task force, which is playing a leading role in the...
Rising Fuel Prices, Threat Of Inflation And Deterioration Of The Dalasi’s...
The rise in fuel prices should have been contained by savings when the world market price of oil goes down. However, the lack of...
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...
