Tension Eases In Busumbala As Military takes control
By Mustapha Jallow and Kebba Mamburay
Tension has eased in Busumbala after 24 hours of violence and mayhem which ended on Thursday evening during which...
Violence And Mayhem Grip Busumbala
By Mustapha Jallow & Kebba Mamburay
Violence and Mayhem continued in Busumbala for the second day running, on 11 January 2018.
There were pitch battles on...
VICTIM OF BUSUMBALA INCIDENT SPEAKS OUT
Louise Jobe
Kering Saidy, a driver whose vehicle was vandalized at Busumbala by riotous youths told Foroyaa in Brikama on Thursday that his only crime...
Farmers Lament Lack of Cash at “Seccos” to Buy Nuts
Farmers in the country have lamented the lack of cash in their respective ‘seccos’ or buying centres at the GGC Depot in Kerewan.
Farmers indicated...
Could A Convict Be Elected To Public Office?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The first elected office is that of the President. The Constitution came into force on 16 January 1997. Section 62 subsection...
Political Tension in Busumbala & Environs
By Mustapha Jallow and Abdoulie Dibba
Banjul – 10 January 2018: Tension emerged yesterday 10th January 2018, between supporters of the UDP and the APRC...
Who Is Qualified To Be Appointed Secretary General?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
This question is answered under section 168 of the Constitution. The provision reads:
“The President, acting in accordance with the advice of...
“Police Obtain Statement From Victim” In Alleged Attack on APRC...
By Kebba Jeffang
The spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force David Kujabi, said the victim who was left wounded following an alleged attack on the...
A Political Transition Or The Start Of A Multi Party Contest?
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY
What is a political transition and what is normal political contest? These questions are being asked by the Gambian people from...
What Is The Fate Of The Double Shift System For Teachers?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
When the student population expanded rapidly and faster than the students’ population they can be accommodated, a double shift system was...
How Is Land Ownership Determined In Rural Settlements?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The land tenure system in The Gambia requires careful review if we are going to avert confrontation between families. The Chief...
What Is Holding The Mining Of Minerals From Sanyang, Kartong And...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
A peaceful transfer of power took place in The Gambia. As a result no economic activity which took place in the...
Armed Men Attack Bread Supplier
By Nelson Manneh
Amadou Jallow a bread supplier residing in Tallinding, on Monday the 1st January 2018 said he was attacked by two men on his...
How Much Will Gambia Pay To Senegal For Electricity Supply?
QUESTION OF THE DAY:
It has been revealed by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy and the NAWEC Management, that the North Bank Region of...
Drivers Decry Frequent Animal Crossings On Main Trans Gambia Highway
By Awa B. Bah
Drivers plying the Brikama-Basse highway have decried the unusual crossing of cattle on the trans-Gambia main highway as animal distraction increases...
Are There Minerals In Kartong, Batokunku And Sanyang?
Question Of The Day:
The Jammeh administration had a fracas with Carnegie Minerals, accusing them of mining minerals that they were not licensed to exploit....
Fence Of Disputed Land Demolished
By Yankuba Jallow
The fence of a reserved land claimed by the youth of Kololi and Bakoteh and occupied by an Estate Agency owned by...
Who is not qualified to stand for mayorship?
Question of the day
Foroyaa has already published the conditions imposed in determining who is qualified in standing for the position of Mayor/Chairperson of councils....
Will There Be Prisoner Release As New Year Gesture?
The New Year is fast approaching. December 2, the day marking the beginning of the end of the Jammeh administration has passed without the...
Rent Tribunals Put Under The Ambit Of The Judiciary. Will District...
Question Of The Day:
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice brought the Rent Tribunal (Amendment) Bill to the National Assembly in recognition of the...
