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Gambia Risk Losing Scorpion-eligible Bilal Njie to Norway

By Sulayman Bah Gambia risk having a talent of their own poached by Norway, Foroyaa Sport can reveal. Bilal Njie is the player at the centre...

Government Accepts Commission’s Recommendations Against Momodou O.S Badjie, Others

The Gambia Government has accepted the findings and recommendations of the Janneh Commission of Inquiry on Mr Momodou O.S Badjie former Managing Director of...

Commissioner Gorgi Mboob Admits Falsifying Evidences

By Momodou Jarju Assistant Commissioner of the Anti-Crime Unit of the Police, Gorrgi Mboob, has admitted giving false evidence before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations...

Chief of Protocol Blames Jammeh for April 10 Massacre

By Momodou Jarju A former chief of Protocol at State House Monday said ex-president Yahya Jammeh was responsible for the killing of demonstrators during the...

Is There An Amended Version Of The Coalition 2016 Agreement Of...

According to media reports, there is an amended version of the Coalition 2016 agreement which provided for the holding of a convention and the...

Ambulance Collides With Taxi 4 Rushed to Hospital

By: Nelson Manneh Four passengers were rushed to the Serrekunda hospital on Tuesday, September 24th 2019, after their vehicle collided with an Ambulance. The four who were...

Chinese Vessel Intercepted by Gambian Authorities

By Makutu Manneh & Mustapha Jallow Gambian authorities have suspended a vessel owned by a Chinese fishing company, Qunlong Fishing Enterprise operating in Mandinari, barely...

Mbye, Jobe 5 Games Away from League Title

By Sulayman Bah Gambian pair Bubacarr Jobe and Mohammed Mbye are five matches short of claiming the Swedish title. Both have been crucial in second tier...

WAFU: Gambia Battling Ghana Tomorrow

By Sulayman Bah Gambia will battle with Ghana tomorrow in an opening fixture of the West African Football Union Nations Cup. The tie, to be staged...

Gina Out to Rectify 100m Blip in Today’s 200m Dash

By Sulayman Bah Gambia’s Gina Bass will today hope to right the wrongs that caused her non qualification in the Athletics World Games women’s 100m...

Police To Issue New Number Plates Not Compulsory For Those Already...

By Makutu Manneh According to a Press Release from the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), they (Police) are in partnership with Comfort...

‘Current Forecast on Youth Employment Not Encouraging’ Atila Lajos

By Ndey Sowe The European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Gambia Atilla Lajos, said the current forecast on youth employment is not encouraging. The EU Ambassador...

Gov’t Calls for Calm Amid Worries of British Airline Bankruptcy

By Momodou Jarju  The Government of The Gambia is calling for calm from Gambians and all holiday makers amid what it called the “devastating” news...

Should Prisoners Be Sentenced To Hard Labour?

QUESTION OF THE DAY One of the most pitiful scenes to see as one drives on the highway to Banjul, is prisoners using crude tools...

Bun Sanneh Headlines Gambia, Ghana Beckons

By Sulayman Bah Bun Sanneh is expected to lead the line in the assault aimed at Ghana in the soon-to-start West African Football Union Nations...

Capacity Building Programme for Cricket Administrators Wrapping up Today

By Lamin Fatty A cricket capacity building programme beginning this week Wednesday is scheduled to wrap-up today. Staged at the Gambia National Olympic Committee hall along the...

“Yahya Jammeh Gave Orders For Whatever Happened To The Students,”

By Yankuba Jallow Ex-Lieutenant Lalo K. Jaiteh, an ex-ADC to former President Yahya Jammeh said he heard Jammeh giving orders for the students’ demonstration on...

Government Orders Social Security to takeover Ocean Bay, Sun Beach Hotels

The Government of The Gambia has issued orders to the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation to takeover the management of Ocean Bay and...

Soldier Admits Killing Two, Injuring Several Others in Students’ Demonstration

By Yankuba Jallow An erstwhile Lance Corporal of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has admitted killing two and injuring several in Brikamaba during the April...

How should a government function to avoid the scenario which led...

QUESTION OF THE DAY The answer is simple. The Constitution has created provision to avoid such scenario. Section 227(1) of the Constitution states: “In this Constitution, unless a contrary intention appears- (a)     any  reference to a power of appointment  to an office  shall  be con­strued  as including a reference  to the power to appoint  a person to act in or perform the functions of thatoffice; (b)      any reference to the holder of an office by a term designating  his or...