Almami Alleges, Halifa Responds
Part one
Almami Taal UDP Spokesperson
While reading the adjournment debate of the National Assembly from the standard newspaper of the 24th December, I was surprised...
Will January 2020 Be A Month Of Protests
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The executive has been absent while movements of parties and civil groups prepare the ground for processions and demonstrations in January....
Brikama fish market in a sorry state
By Nelson Manneh
The management of Brikama Fish Market has yesterday called on the government to provide them with a septic tank to facilitate the...
President Barrow puts aside Coalition Agreement
President Barrow has said he would rather give the Constitution precedence over the Coalition Agreement.
“I swore twice by the Holy Qur’an, in Dakar and...
Is the Chief Justice monitoring the proceedings in the children’s courts?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Reports reaching the media regarding developments in the children’s courts are quite alarming. Unfortunately, the law does not permit the media...
Who Should Be Given Credit Regarding The Opening Of Gambian Society?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
During the first republic there was no television station. No non state radio station had authority to broadcast divergent views and...
Should Gambians Be Exchanging Harsh Words During Debate On The Draft...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Culture teaches that a family that shares a dish should be bound by good manners. This is what should characterise a...
Fisheries Minister Debunks Claim Recent Fire Outbreak Was ‘Foul Play’
By Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Fisheries James F Gomez, has debunked in totality, claims that the recent fire outbreak at his Ministry was...
NA Rejects Baboucarr Suwareh’s Appointment as Ombudsman
By Momodou Jarju
The Gambia National Assembly on Friday rejected the appointment of Mr. Baboucarr A. Suwareh as Ombudsman.
The decision was made during the first...
Are members of ‘Three Years Jotna’ speaking the same language?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What Foroyaa has gathered from Abdou Njie is that ‘Three Years Jotna’ is neither in support nor under the control of...
A BIG Chunk of Gambia’s 2020 budget goes to debt repayment...
MUHAMMED S. BAH
The 2020 budget estimates has been approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday 11th December 2019.
The amount spent on servicing debts is...
Should Speech Be Criminalized?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The arrest of Lamin Manjang has again raised the question as to whether speech should be criminalized. Mr Manjang was arrested...
How Is The Groundnut Trade Season Faring?
QUESTION FOR THE DAY
The government declared the date of commencement of the trade season as 16th December 2019. Since then Foroyaa has been visiting...
Police Detain Man for Allegedly Insulting Government’s Spokesperson
By Hatab Nyang and Louise Jobe
A native of Nuimi Jurunku cum resident of Dippa Kunda was on Saturday, 20th December 2019 arrested by security...
Why Did The Security Stop The Vehicles From Banjul From Crossing...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
From 12 pm, the security stopped vehicles from Banjul from crossing the bridge causing many passengers to jump out of their...
Should Groups Threaten To Oppose The Draft Constitution
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Gambia already has a constitution. There are those who claim that the portion in the draft constitution on marriage will be...
Should Gambians Live Their Fate To Competition Between Three Years ‘Jotna’...
Question of the Day
It is being spread that a group in support of Barrow is also trying to organize a procession. Is this true?
Foroyaa...
What Would Happen If Barrow Were To Resign Now?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The answer is simple. Section 65 of the Constitution does not provide for election if the president were to resign. If...
Govt Spokesperson Receives Petition Paper from Three Years Jotna
By Mustapha Jallow
Ebriama Sakareh, the government spokesperson has on 16th December, received a petition paper from Operation Years Jotna, that urges President Barrow to...
Protesters Demand President Barrow Honours Coalition Agreement
By Nelson Manneh & Kebba Mamburay
The ‘Three Years Jotna’ Movement has yesterday the 16th of December 2019 staged their protest, from Sting Corner near...
