Monday, January 6, 2025

Burning Issues

Gambia Registers Ten COVID 19 Related Deaths

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia has on Wednesday 25th August registered ten (10) COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to three hundred and eleven (311). The newly confirmed...

What Should The Registering Officer Do After Receiving Notices Of Objections...

QUESTION OF THE DAY According to section 22 of the Elections Act the registering officer shall serve on the affected persons notices of objections in...

What Should Follow The Publication Of The List Of Voters?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 19 of the Elections Act requires the Commission to publish the lists of voters in all the Administrative Areas where...

What is the vail currency of the Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Cenral Bank of the Gambia should engage in public sensitization on the domestic currency. There are so many brands in...

A Contest Of Citizens Or Contest Of Billionaires

Before 2016 Many Billionaires in the  Gambia had to rely on the state  protection. Henc they support the ruling party. After 2016 different political forces came close to...

DRC :Journalist and wife stabbed to death

The Director of Baronnie de Byakato radio – television, Joel Mumbere Musavuli, was stabbed and killed with his wife at his home by suspected...

President Barrow to Work with Parliament to bring Lasting Solution to...

Gambia Government said Tuesday, in working with Parliament, President Barrow hopes to come up with legislation to bring a lasting solution to the abuse...

How many cases are pending in police station waiting for prosecution?

QUESTION O THE DAY There are complaints of many suspects  who keep on reporting on police bail without court appearance . Suspects have to suspend whole programmes...

Transport Union to Embark on Sit-Down Strike if Government fails to...

By Nelson Manneh & Makutu Manneh The President of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), Omar Ceesay, has informed all commercial drivers under his-led union to...

Does The Executive Have Authority To Determine Political Association And...

QUESTION OF THE DAY  The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice is the principal legal adviser of the Executive. It should advise the Executive on where...

Gambia Prisons Service: The Prisons are Still Congested

By Yankuba Jallow Gambia's central prison, Mile 2, is still congested despite the attempt by the Judiciary to expedite hearing of criminal cases. The current Government...

Is There A Motive To Favour Financially Endowed Parties And...

 QUESTION OF THE DAY Before 2015 the deposits to participate in Presidential Election stood at 10000 dalasis . The Deposit connected to National  Assembly, Mayoral and...

Are We Losing The Fight Against Covid-19 ?

QUESTION  OF THE DAY The weapon developed when the fight started was a concerted effort to ensure hand washing, the use of sanitisers, maintenance of safe...

National Human Rights Commission Questions Gorgi Mboob’s Reinstatement

By Nelson Manneh The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lawyer Emmanuel D. Joof, on Tuesday 10th August 2021 informed the media that they...

Should conflict between religious leaders become police matter?

When religious leaders threaten each other, they often mean that they would utilise supernatural means to harm each other. Such threats should not be...

“Corruption Must Not Be Encouraged,” Says TANGO Chairperson

By: Kebba  AF Touray John Charles Njie, the Chairperson of the Association of Non-Governmental Organization (TANGO), has said that corruption must not be encouraged in...

Police Deny Deploying Officers to Install Suspended KMC CEO

The Gambia Police Force has denied deploying officers to the Kanifing Municipal Council to install suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KMC. The Police said...

Should security forces in the Gambia clash?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Any clash between security forces would amount to a breach of security of the Nation. Section 78 of the Constitution is...

KMC Condemns Return Of CEO Sonko to Work

By Makutu Manneh Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda and councilors of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) have condemned what they called the forceful installation of the...

KMC CEO: My Presence will ensure impartial Investigation into the Council’s...

By Kebba AF Touray The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Sainabou Martin Sonko, said her presence at the council’s office will ensure impartial...