Friday, January 10, 2025

Burning Issues

Are Attestations Been Paid For By Claimants?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The IEC has to take the reports of observers seriously so as to provide remedy. The general public should be informed...

Jarra Central Farmland Dispute between Suluko, Sare Jama Communities Still Unresolved

By Louise Jobe The dispute over farmlands between the communities of Suluko and Sare Jama villages in Jarra Central District continues to simmer, without any...

Transport Union President Says Fuel Increment Challenging To Drivers

By Makutu Manneh Omar Ceesay, President of the Gambia Transport Union, has said that the increase in fuel price is challenging to drivers. Speaking in an...

Bundung Alkalo Denies CSO Coalition’s Findings on Issuance of Attestation

By Nelson Manneh The Alkalo of Bundung Momodou Bo Konateh, has denied the findings of the CSO Coalition regarding his alleged involvement in asking people...

Will Any Gambian Benefit By Bringing Instability In The Country?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Of course, any instability in the country will tear the country apart as forces confront invasion from both northern Senegal and...

Potable Water Remains A Challenge To Thousands Of URR Inhabitants

By Lamin Fatty, URR Correspondent Thousands of inhabitants in the Upper River Region (URR) are still decrying the unabated challenge to access potable water on...

Who Is Qualified To Be Registered As A Voter?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 12 of the elections act deals with Qualifications for registration. It reads: “(1)  Subject to section 13, a person shall be...

NUMEROUS FISH FOUND ON SANYANG BEACHES

In the midst of protein deficiency in our meals By Hatab Nyang A large quantity of fish have been found on the beaches of Sanyang this...

Could The IEC Be Misled By Section 127(2) Of The Elections...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 127 of the Elections Act reads: “(1) Where an issue arises relating to electoral matters which is not addressed by this...

NIA 9 Case: Three Accused Persons Refuse Legal Aid Representation

By Yankuba Jallow Three accused persons in the NIA 9 Case have told a High Court judge, Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara, that they don’t want Legal...

Electrical Facility Issues Bar Sittings at the Banjul High Court Annex

By Yankuba Jallow There were no sittings on Wednesday 9th June 2021, at the Banjul High Court Annex owing to lack of adequate electric facility...

Do The Presidential Candidates For The 2021 Presidential Election Require Background...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Allegations against certain presidential candidates on matters of citizenship has compelled Foroyaa to initiate background check on family origins. Foroyaa will...

Tallinding North Councillor Unhappy With Voter Registration in His Ward

As 998 Voters Get Registered By Nelson Manneh  The Councilor of Tallinding Ward Bubacarr Mansally, on Monday 7th June 2021 spoke to this reporter about his dissatisfaction and worry...

Should Political Parties Be Blamed For The Crisis On Attestation In...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Opinions could be divided but the fact of the matter is that unless there is system change the remnants of the...

DLEAG Intercepts Two Motorcycles Carrying Suspected Cannabis

with the suspected owners at large By Mustapha Jallow As part of ongoing effort to ensure the country remains hostile to persons involved in illegal drug...

Are The Mayoress And The IEC Listening To Wise Counsel On...

QUESTION OF THE DAY All Gambians are now aware that one of the following documents is required before one could be registered as a voter. 1)      valid...

Banjul Mayoress Says IEC Gave Her Responsibility To Issue Attestations

By Nelson Manneh  The Mayoress of Banjul City Council Rohey Malick Lowe has said that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) gave her the responsibility to...

Youths in Banjul Call for IEC Revocation of Mayor’s Attestation Mandate

Youths in Banjul have called for the IEC to revoke its decision to authorise the Mayoress of Banjul to the citizenship of Banjulians. On...

Gambians Say Covid-19 Restrictions have impacted on their Right to Movement

By: Kebba AF Touray Scores of Gambians, especially women vendors, within the Greater Banjul Area, have decried that the Covid-19 restrictions impacting negatively on their...

Why Should A Person Be Registered In Banjul Without A Street...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Banjul is a city with street names and compound numbers. A voter’s card was brought to the notice of Foroyaa with...