Thursday, December 26, 2024

Burning Issues

Is Collective Bargaining Being Implemented To Solve Teachers’ Crises

QUESTION OF THE DAY After the long historic battle between employers and employees for better wages and working condition, the unions were given power by...

MFDC Releases 7 Captured ECOMIG Soldiers

By Mustapha Jallow The Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) separatist movement has finally released seven (7) captured ECOMIG soldiers on Monday, February 14, 2022, following...

Are All The Ministers Occupying Their Posts Unconstitutionally?

QUESTION OF THE DAY So it seems, if we go by section 71(4). When the president assumes office the positions of ministers become vacant. That...

When Should National Assembly Elections Be Held?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The IEC must obey the dictates of the Constitution. Section 96 states: “There shall...

Will The IEC Consider Section 96 Of The Constitution And Set...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The legal counsel of the IEC should give proper interpretation to section 96 of the Constitution and advise the IEC accordingly....

‘Flour Shortage Due to Shortage of Production’

By Ndey Sowe A press release from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) to the media on Friday 14th January 2022,...

What Is The Situation Of Generator Destined For Basse Hospital?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Our reporter in Basse has been trying to reach the permanent secretary by phone all this while without success to find...

Road Accident Claims Lives of 3, Including 2 Journalists

By Nelson Manneh A fatal road accident has claimed the lives of three people including two former Journalists (Pa Modou Faal and Musa Ndow) along...

Why Is The UDP Back At The Supreme Court?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The UDP felt that the presidential election of 4th December 2021 was characterized with widespread illegal, irregular and corrupt practices. So,...

Any Immediate Solution To The Bread Crisis?

Those who are producing a famous bread loaf among the working population domestically called ‘tapalapa’ are finding a reduced size and weight that make...

Bakers give an ultimatum: D10 per loaf or closure

By Nelson Manneh All these days bakers who spoke to Foroyaa have insisted that they will only sell a loaf of ‘tapalapa’ bread at D10...

Who Are Going To Be The New Cabinet Ministers?

QUESTION OF THE DAY In a week from now President Barrow will assume office on 19th January 2022. He has been asked the question on...

Bread Scarcity widespread in the Country

By Nelson Manneh Bread scarcity has now become an issue to the whole country as people in many places are experiencing shortage of bread and...

Is the government in a position to introduce price control?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Price control used to exist under the first republic. The government used to control the foreign exchange and businesspersons used to...

GTU Dispels Social Media Rumours Alleging Teachers Disadvantaged Over Counterparts

By Ndey Sowe Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has on Tuesday, 11 January, 2022 convened a press conference to dispel rumours trending on social media pointing...

The Gambia Identifies 26 Cases with Omicron variant of COVID-19

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Health has on Friday 7th January 2022 informed the public that Genomic sequencing of positive COVID-19 test results from The...

Man Arrested With Prohibited Drugs

By Nelson Manneh Ousman Saidybah, the Public Relations Officer and Head of the Drug Demand Reduction of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Gambia (DLEAG),...

22 Year Old Seeks Financial Aid to Regain Normal Walking Condition

By: Kebba AF Touray Mariama Saho, a 22 year old resident of Serrekunda, seeks financial support for her medical bills. Mariama said she is suffering from...

What Type Of National Assembly In 2022?

QUESTION OF THE DAY There are eighteen political parties in the country but five participated in the presidential elections as standard bearers of coalitions. It...

TRRC Recommends Banning Interior Minister From Holding Public Offices for 10...

My Nelson Manneh The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has in its final report recommended the banning of Yankuba Sonko and Malamin Ceesay from...