Thursday, July 3, 2025

Burning Issues

Touma Njie Rejects PPP’s New Executive

By Makutu Manneh Fatoumatta Touma Njie, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul South, has rejected the new constituted People’s Progressive Party’s executive elected on Saturday...

What Is The Message PDOIS Intends For The Media To Disseminate?

QUESTION OF THE DAY PDOIS wrote the following letter of invitation to media houses with attachment: Dear Stakeholder, SUBJECT: INVITATION FOR COVERAGE OF PDOIS’ TA2021 ACTIVITIES -...

The Silent Tormentor: A Tale Of Endometriosis In The Gambia

The picture above: If endometriosis was visible, this is how it might look! Photo Credit: Endometriosis Awareness Page on Facebook. By Momodou Jarju Story Summary: · Endometriosis is...

Who Can Remove A VDC Member From Office?

First let us consider who can be a member of a Village Development Committee. According to section 93 of the Local Government Act, "A Village...

Police Arrest Seven People Following Land Dispute Between Basori and Duwasu

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Police Force has on 21st and 22nd February 2021 arrested seven people over a land dispute involving Basori and Duwasu. The land dispute...

Are there pollsters telling us how the people are likely to...

QUESTION OF THE DAY In the USA the polls tried to be as accurate as possible in collective representative samples of the population in the...

Will There Be A New Constitution?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The executive is not forthcoming with answers on this important question. There are only two roads to address the challenges of...

What Plans Do The KMC And The Central Government Have For...

Every day the women gardeners and those who buy their produce wholesale for retail purposes as well as the fishmongers do occupy the streets near the...

VP Touray Dispels Information that Gov’t Signed Deportation Deal with Swiss...

By Ndey Sowe The Gambia’s Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has dispelled what she called misinformation carried by the media that the government signed deportation...

Is The Old Dictum Correct That Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied?

QUESTION OF THE DAY  The case of the NIA 9 started immediately after President Barrow assumed office. The case is yet to be concluded. The...

Sidia Jatta asks why Gambia is Celebrating Independence When She is...

Mariama Marong The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, Sedia Jatta, has queried the need for Gambians to celebrate Independence Day when their country is...

Should Potatoes With Dark Spots Be Eaten?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Consumer protection is absolutely essential if we are to reduce liver cancer. It is very common to see people pealing dark...

Is Megabyte And Credit Theft A Reality?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Many customers of GSM companies have been complaining that they are not getting value for money at all times.  They claim...

Where Are The 1.6 Million Masks Donated To The Country?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Advertisements are being made of musicians coming to perform at the stadium on Independence Day without any safeguards being put in...

Police Rearrest 3 Years Jotna Leaders after Court Discharges Them

By Yankuba Jallow A trial judge in Banjul has discharged the leaders of 3 Years Jotna group following the State's application to withdraw the case. The...

Should Political Figures Accuse Each Other Of Crime?

Sometime ago President Barrow alleged that some pollical figures have the aim to sell the country. Now other political figures are making allegations against him. The...

“I Find It Difficult to Cope With My 2-Month-Old Baby After...

By Mustapha Jallow After her husband was recently killed by bush fire in Kiang ‘Wurokang’, Mama Fanndeh, now a widow is finding life difficult as...

What Is The Government Doing Regarding The Alienation Of The Youth...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Foroyaa has taken note of the rage that is developing against burglary. A recent incident has shown that mob justice against thieves...

Environment Minister to Take Legal Action Against Illegal Dealers in Timber

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s Environment Minister Lamin Dibba, has disclosed to members of the National Assembly Select Committee on the Environment that his...

KMC’s Bakoteh Dumpsite Smoulders Again

Smoke Felt Kilometers Away By Makutu Manneh The Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has informed the press that smoke from the recent Bakoteh...