Friday, July 4, 2025

Burning Issues

What Is The Purpose Of Setting Up Committees And Commissions Of...

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Committees and Commissions of Inquiry are executive mechanisms to promote transitional justice. They enable the executive to address questions of justice...

President Decides On SSHFC Panel Report

President Adama Barrow has reviewed the Report and Recommendations of the Independent Fact-Finding/Investigative Panel on the crisis involving Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation...

JXYG Fishmeal Factory Resume Operations

By Madiba Singhateh/Hatab Nyang    The JXYG Fishmeal Factory in Kartong, has resumed operations one month now. As readers can recall, the factory was closed...

Pensioners Concerned With Welfare ...

By Kebba Secka Concerned pensioners and active members of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), on Saturday November 10th, held a meeting at...

When Will The Mineral Resources Of The Gambia Be Harnessed For...

QUESTION OF THE DAY It is evident that mineral fit for export can be found in Kartong, Batakunku and Sanyang. The nation should benefit from...

Are There Two Ecomig Contingents In The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The ECOMIG commander and the Office of the President should clarify whether non-Gambian soldiers in the Gambian territory are under one...

What Has Happened To The Security Sector Agenda?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The Coalition agenda was premised on the need to put an end to impunity and transform all security forces into law...

Police Reinforce Security to Calm Diabugu Caste Scuffles

By Kebba Jefang / Lamin Fatty, URR Correspondent The Gambia Police Force (GPF), have confirmed that it has dispatched reinforcements to Diabugu village in Sandu...

Truck Driver Alleges Maltreatment At The Hands Of Military Personnel

By Louise Jobe Sheriffo Jobe, a resident of Bulock village in Foni, alleges that he was brutally beaten by non-Gambian military personnel stationed at...

Did Any Trial Proceed Regarding The Diabugu Incident?

QUESTION OF THE DAY The answer is in the negative. The trial of those arrested did not proceed. Foroyaa is still calling on the state...

Violent Clashes Break Out In Diabugu

QUESTION OF THE DAY The state in a democratic society could be managed by any side of the political spectrum. If each side manages the...

Violent Clashes Break Out In Diabugu

By Kebba AF Touray, reporting from Sandu Diabugu, URR A violent confrontation took place on Friday 2nd November 2018, at Diabugu village in the Sandu District of...

Consumers Complain Of Increment In Bread Price

By Nelson Manneh Barely half a year since the price of a loaf of bread was reduced from D7 to D6, consumers have started complaining...

What Is The Purpose Of A Commission Of Inquiry?

QUESTION OF THE DAY A commission of inquiry aims to speed up the dispensation of justice. This is why the most the commissioners could do...

When Will The Corner’s Inquest Into The Death Of Louis Gomez...

QUESTION OF THE DAY Foroyaa has been reliably informed of a visit to the prison by the Coroner but a date is yet to be...

Should Chiefs Display Their Party Colours?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Chiefs are the Presidents of District Tribunals. In that respect they are part of the judiciary and do hold court cases. The...

What Is False News

QUESTION OF THE DAY Who on earth has not spread information that is later found not to be a fact? Only a person who does...

What Is The Best Way Of Assisting The CRC?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Section 199 subsection (1) of the Constitution states: “The functions of the National Council for Civic Education shall be- to create and...

Why Is Torture Still Being Alleged By Accused Persons In Court?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Cabinet should include in its agenda discussion on the alleged use of torture to get confession. It is becoming frequent for...

Outbreak Of ‘Dengue’ In Neighbouring Senegal ...

By Louse Jobe  Information coming from the sister Republic of Senegal, report an outbreak of ‘Dengue’, a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. The outbreak is...