DON’T HATE! DON’T DESTROY! DON’T REVENGE! DON’T ASSAULT
The victory at the December 2016 poll is not a victory for hate, destruction, revenge and assault. It is a victory for liberty and...
STABILITY AND UNITY ARE CRUCIAL AT THIS MOMENT
The coalition Agenda was born out of the need for the opposition to come together to vote President Jammeh out of power and this...
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW BEGINNING
2016 is a memorable year which will go down in the annals of history as an year full of surprises. What many had thought...
THE WIND OF CHANGE IS BLOWING OVER GAMBIA
There is no doubt that anyone who cares to see or know that something unprecedented is happening in The Gambia. The wind of change...
SIGNS OF A PEACEFUL ELECTION
All signs are pointing out to a peaceful election, even in the absence of a Memorandum of Understanding. The three presidential candidates have been...
THE DYNAMICS OF DARBOE & CO. APPEAL
The appeal of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and 18 Others has its own dynamics. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s counsel, Mr Antouman Gaye who had earlier told...
LAST DAY OF WITHDRAWAL OF ANY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Today is seven days before polling. According to the Elections Act it is the last day when any candidate can withdraw his candidacy. The...
THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE DAY OF DECISION IS DRAWING NEAR
The clock is ticking and the day when the people will make their decision known is just about a week away.
Needless to say, the...
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING STILL NOT SIGNED
The Memorandum of Understanding between political parties which was scheduled for signature on 8 November 2016 seems, at the moment at least, to be...
THE CHRISTIAN LEADERS HAVE SPOKEN, IS THE PRESIDENT LISTENING?
At their national day of prayer at the stadium yesterday, the religious leaders who advocated for peace indicated that the president of The Gambia...
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EXPOSED TO ALL MESSAGES
The whole purpose of campaign is to win the hearts and minds of the electorate so that they can vote for a particular candidate.
This...
CAMPAIGN OF ALL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES GEARING UP
The official campaign period started yesterday and all candidates are now criss-crossing the country trying to win the hearts and minds of the electorate.
What...
WHY IS OMAR JABANG STILL IN CUSTODY?
Some people claim that Omar Jabang was seen supporting Dr. Isatou Touray during her bid to be a presidential candidate. He is said to...
DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL DURING ELECTION PERIOD?
During an election period, incumbents usually put up their best behaviour in order to attract voters. In many instances, they would grant general amnesty...
ELECTION CAMPAIGN PERIOD TO KICK OFF ON 16 NOVEMBER
There is an election campaign period which is declared by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This is different from the normal period of political...
THE BATTLE FOR THE PRESIDENCY HAS BEGUN
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) received the nomination papers of three presidential aspirants and gave them acceptance letters. It promised that after scrutiny they...
THE TRANSFORMATION OF GAMBIAN POLITICS
Never in the history of Gambian politics have such a crowd been brought together to engage in a procession which lasted for over five...
WHICH CHILD HAS DISAPPEARED TO WARRANT PARENTS STOPPING THEIR CHILDREN FROM...
Foroyaa has reliably learnt that parents are stopping their children from going to school for fear that they could be abducted.
How the rumour spread...
NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES STARTS
The nomination process needs to be understood by the Gambian voter. The first step is for the Independent Electoral Commission to give a date...
TODAY IS THE STARTING POINT FOR THE CANDIDATES WHO WILL CONTEST...
The process of becoming a candidate in a presidential election starts with nomination. A candidate will have to get the backing of 5000 registered...
