Thursday, July 3, 2025

Burning Issues

GAF Spokesperson Says Its Personnel, ECOMIG Use Non-Lethal Force against KMC...

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Armed Forces said on Tuesday its forces in the President’s convoy used non-lethal force against a KMC truck driver after...

When Will The Polio Vaccine Be Available? How Much Sensitisation Is...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Minister of Health has declared Poliovirus Type 2 a National Public Health Emergency on 18th August, 2021. He said his...

Will There Be Any Objections Or Appeals On The List Of...

QUESTION OF THE DAY General registration of voters ended on 11th July 2021 and according to section 22 of the Elections Act, if any person...

Resident Doctors’ Association asks Government, Nurses to Work to Resolve Dispute...

The Association of Resident Doctors has called on the Government and Nurses to urgently and amicably work to resolving their current dispute to prevent...

URR Electoral Officer Urges Alkalolu To Protect Voters’ Lists

By Lamin Fatty The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) electoral officer for Upper River Region (URR), Kawsu Jawara, has urged Alkalolu (village heads) to protect the...

Why Is The Response To Covid-19 Vaccination Low?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Foroyaa has visited vaccination centres but has not seen a high turnout. Why are people not coming out in full force...

What Is The Revising Court Empowered To Do?

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is first of all important to note that the revising courts will commence proceedings on 6th September, 2021 and must...

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...