Sunday, May 19, 2024

Burning Issues

National Human Rights Chairperson Calls on lawmakers to advocate for their...

By Yankuba Jallow & Nelson Manneh Emmanuel Daniel Joof, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday called on lawmakers to advocate...

GAF Dismisses Two Lance Corporals

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Armed Force (GAF) has on Thursday confirmed the dismissal of two soldiers after they were summarily tried by their respective...

Court Instructs Prison Wardens to Bar Reporters from Covering Case of...

By Yankuba Jallow Journalists were on Thursday denied entry to the Court of Appeal to cover the appeal case of 8 military personnel who were...

Does The President Have Plans To Handle Border Encroachments?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Rule of law is different from the rule of might. Any alleged patrol of border areas by forces that are not...

Government announces the reopening of mosques and Churches

By MUHAMMED S. BAH (MS) The government spokesperson Ebrima Sankareh announced the reopening of mosques and churches in The Gambia effective on Friday 5th June...

Janneh Commission Report cannot be enforced or executed – Court of...

By Yankuba Jallow The Gambia Court of Appeal in a unanimous decision held that the Janneh Commission of Inquiry recommendations cannot legally render a binding...

Message To The People Of The USA

A Nation Caged And On Fire Cannot Be At Peace With Itself To Prosper George Floyd Is The Sacrificial Lamb For USA To Repent And...

Manjai, Kotu Residents Dissatisfied with Manner of Food Aid Distribution

By Makutu Manneh Residents of Manjai-Kotu Ward have expressed their dissatisfaction with the manner the food aid distribution is been handled in their community by...

Will The Draft Constitution Come To The National Assembly?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The answer to this question is simple. The Gambia Gazette no.30 of 28th May 2020 vol.137 indicates the following announcement under...

PS Land Ministry says Government has right to takeover land anywhere...

By Madiba Singhateh Buba Sanyang, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Land has told Foroyaa, as per section 4 of the Land Acquisition and...

Is There Any New Regulation On The Closure Of Mosques And...

Question of the day The Attorney general has taken into consideration comments on the use of the words closure of mosques and churches in revitalising...

Are there Emergency Powers Regulations to back the state of Emergency...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Gambia Gazette no 29 of 22nd May 2020 publishes legal notice no 24 of 2020 provides for COVID-19 Regulations, 2020. PART 1...

What Is The Phase Of The Constitutional Process In The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Constitution making is not a onetime process. Constitutions can be amended even after it is put into force. At each given...

Three communities write to transport union calling for their intervention

By Yankuba Jallow Banyaka, Madiana and Kunkujang Mariama communities have written to the Gambia Transport Union to step and talk to drivers not to increase...

New Yundum VDC Demand their Reserve Land

By Nelson Manneh The Village Development Committee (VDC) of New Yundum have on behalf of their community demanded for the Government of the Gambia to...

Foroyaa asked Halifa Sallah what message he has for Africa Liberation...

QUESTION OF THE DAY “ The last message I sent to the organisers of the programme I attended on Africa Liberation Day is fitting to...

Brufut land recovery committee demand for their land

By Yankuba Jallow & Makutu Manneh The residents of the Brufut have been pursuing communal land which the Janneh Commission recommended to be returned to...

What Is The State Of Covid-19 Infection In The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY According to the Epidemiology and disease control unit of the Ministry of Health, 25 persons have tested positive.18 have recovered and...

Old Jeshwang Wetland being encroached upon

By Louise Jobe The Old Jeshwang wetland is being encroached upon at Guediaye landing site. Swamps are being intruded and mangroves chopped down to make way...

A different experience in the People’s Republic of China

Apparently, some people in The Gambia have been spreading falsehood about the People’s Republic of China. They have been misleading the public by spreading...