Friday, July 4, 2025

Burning Issues

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...

GRA’s Board Chair calls Management to uphold Gov’t Programs

By: Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh The Board Chairperson of the Gambia Revenue Authority GRA, Madam Lucy Fye –Jagne has strongly challenged the staff and Management of...

Why does scarcity of fish still hit the country?

With Madiba Singhateh In this environmental column, we conducted a Vox-pop on the scarcity of fish in the country. We speak to fishermen/fishmongers (women and...

Gambians continue to lament price hike of basic commodities

By Makutu Manneh The surge in the prices of basic commodities is being chanted in every place, homes, markets, streets, commercial vehicles, ceremonies etc. in...

Are The People Going To Be Caught By Surprise By OIC...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The ministry of works and communication is fully aware that road and infrastructural construction for the OIC  conference will have to...

How Many Parties And Independent Candidates Will Participate In The National...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Contrary to what was expected only five parties and one independent candidate participated in the presidential election. It would be interesting...

What Is The Verdict Of The Supreme Court On The Election...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The battle on the election petition filed by the UDP was mainly a technical battle between the NPP and UDP. The...

What Tonnage Of Groundnuts Is Produced This Year?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Rainfall this year has been inconsistent, characterized by heavy down pours and long dry spells. The long dry spells seem to...

GGC Explains Attack on Secco, Says Money Stolen Not Significant

By Mustapha Jallow Muhammad Njie, the Managing Director of National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), on Thursday said the...

Armed Robbers Attack ‘Secco’, Go Away With Cash

By Abdoulai G. Dibba Information reaching this medium has it that Armed Robbers on Tuesday night, 21 December, 2021 attacked Bakalaar buying centre (Secco) and...

Groundnut Purchases: How Safe Are Monies Kept At Seccos?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Monies are sometimes kept in seccos to facilitate the purchase of groundnuts but the armed robbery of the Bakalar secco has...

How Does The Court Intend To Handle The Election Petition?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The court appears to aim to finish the case within 30 days. It has therefore come to terms with the parties...