Violent Clashes Between Border Villages ...
By Mustapha Jallow
A group of armed men from neighboring Senegal launched an attack on Jahanka village on the Gambian side of the border, where a Fire and...
What Is The State Of Constitutional And Electoral Reform?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
It is important for the public to know that a law has been enacted to constitute a Constitutional Review Commission which...
How Will The Country Address A Growing Debt Crisis And Price...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Foreign exchange is needed to service debts and pay for imports. In addition to this Gambia is also increasing its dependency...
Sami District Chief Removed
By Louise jobe
Mr. Demba Jallow, a resident of Jalakoto Village, has been removed from his position of Seyfo of Sami District in CRR and...
Have Five Chiefs Been Removed From Office Before The Mayoral/Chairpersonship Elections?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Civil society should now be conducting its investigation and coming up with reports of violation of the Constitution. Rumours were rife...
Fuel Price increases again
By Awa B. Bah and Kebba Secka
The pump price of fuel in The Gambia has been on the increase. The pump price of fuel...
Removal, Appointment Of Chiefs In New Gambia
By Louise Jobe
Following the removal of Chiefs (District Heads) after the Local Government Elections for Mayors and Chairpersons, this reporter approached the Ministry of...
Is The President Allowed To Remove Chiefs Without Any Cause?
QUESTION OF THE DAY:
It is important to note that democracy does not condone impunity. Democracy calls for governance based on rules and procedures. The...
Foni Bintang Karanai Seyfo Removed
By Louise Jobe
Mr Alfusainey Jarju has been removed from his position of Seyfo of Foni Bintang Karanai.
Mr Jarju said that he was served with...
Deforestation ...
By: Momodou Conateh
Decades Old Mahogany Tree Destroyed In Minutes By Chain Saw
Trees are very important in human life but their continuous exploitation by man,...
Is UDP The Ruling Party Of The Gambia?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Many people are confused by broadcasts which referred to the UDP as the ruling party of The Gambia. The Constitution equates...
Will The Councils Be Subjected To Public Scrutiny This Time Around?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 30 of the Local Government Act states:
“Every meeting of a Council, other than a committee meeting, shall be open to...
Tombong Jatta dissatisfied with IEC and police
By: Kebba AF Touray
Mr. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, the interim chairman of the APRC, has expressed dissatisfaction with the manner the Independent Electoral Commission has...
Is Gambia Heading Towards Post Electoral Violence?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
As we go to press a standoff is taking place near Tombong Jatta’s compound, the current leader of the APRC. By...
Tension between UDP and APRC supporters
By Yankuba Jallow and Mustapha Jallow
Troubled brewed just outside the home of the Interim Party Chairman of APRC, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, when a large...
No Concrete Agreement Between Workers, GTTI, To End Strike
By: Kebba AF Touray
Information received by this medium has it that the ongoing sit-down strike of Staff of the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI),...
Could Government Be Separated From The President?
After the Supreme Court decision, a discussion has engulfed them, the media practitioners and concerned persons, on whether the President of the Republic could...
GTTI Staff On Strike
By Yankuba Jallow
Over 160 staff of the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI), Tuesday May 8th 2018 commenced an indefinite sit-down strike.
According to staff members, they...
Will There Be Voter Apathy In The Mayoral/Chairpersonship Election?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Gambians now have the final opportunity to show that the power to determine who should govern the affairs of their central...
‘Gambia Remains A Fragile State’IMF Team Leader
By Awa B. Bah
“Emerging from two decades of autocratic rule, the Gambia remains a fragile state with significant development and infrastructure gaps,” said Jaroslaw...
