MoBSE Sets to Develop Unique Synchronized Sign Language
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), through the Early Childhood and Inclusive Education Directorate (ECIED), is set to develop a...
Access to Information Commission Celebrates International Access to Information Day
By Assan Bah
The Information Commission of The Gambia, in partnership with NATCOM, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 commemorated International Access to Information Day 2024.
The...
KMC’s HR Manager Testifies on Improper Appointments
By Makutu Manneh & Aji Fatou Ceesay
Dembo Jah, the Human Resource Manager of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has testified before the Local Government Commission...
WHEN WILL THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION BE LAID AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY?
The publication of the Bill to promulgate the Constitution was 14th August, 2024. This Bill should be published for three months, that is, the second...
THERE IS HONOUR AND DIGNITY IN WITHDRAWING THE FALSE PUBLICATION CASE
The law on false publication and broadcasting was enacted in 2004 under the Jammeh administration in a bid to suppress the media. The current...
Gambia Participates Holds a Five-Day Constitution Review Exercise
By Assan Bah
The Gambia Participates (GP), on Monday 21st October, 2024, commenced a week-long comparative review between the CRC 2020 Draft and the 2024...
Gambia Ratifies MOU on Circular Migration
By Assan Bah
The National Assembly of the Gambia on Saturday, 19 October, 2024 ratified and adopted the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Circular...
Farmers in Eastern Gambia Express Satisfaction with Early Maturity crops
By Lamin Fatty
Farmers in the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR) have expressed satisfaction with the early maturity crops.
In pursuit...
Gambia Interested in Exploring New Opportunities in Ties with Cuba
The willingness of The Gambia and Cuba to explore new opportunities in their relationship is a clear demonstration that both countries are interested in...
QUESTIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON CIRCULAR MIGRATION
The Gambia and Spain signed a memorandum of understanding on circular migration which was ratified by the National Assembly on 19th October, 2024 in an...
WHAT THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION SAYS ABOUT THE REPUBLIC
Clause 1 of the Draft Constitution to be tabled at the National Assembly deals with the Republic and states as follows:
“(1) The Gambia is...
ACHPR Holds 81st Ordinary Session on Human Rights in Africa
By Kebba AF Touray
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) commenced the 81st Ordinary session of the Commission on Thursday, 17 October...
Interior Minister Addresses 75th UNHCR Executive Committee Meeting in Geneva
By Bubacarr Gaye
Gambia’s Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, has addressed the 75th meeting of the executive committee of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees...
‘Afrobarometer’ Survey Shows Declining Trust for Public Institutions
By Nelson Manneh
‘Afrobarometer’ is a pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that has been conducting surveys on democracy, governance, the economy, and society, since 1999.
On...
Africa Human Rights Advocates Demand Free Civic Space
By Mariama Marong
Africa Human Rights Advocates have demanded favourable and effective working space for public and Civic Society organizations within the continent as well...
Former Acting CEO Suspects Forgery of His Signature on Voucher
By Makutu Manneh
During his testimony before members of the Local Government Commission of Enquiry, Jaja Cham, a former acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
Residents of Njayen Sanjal Accuse Government of Imposing Alkalo on Them
By Louise Jobe
A delegation of elders residing in Njayen Sanjal has informed Foroyaa that the government has imposed an alkalo on them contrary to...
NAMs Appoint Kalipha MM Mbye as Clerk of the National Assembly
By Assan Bah
The National Assembly of the Gambia has appointed Mr Kalipha MM Mbye as the clerk of the National Assembly effective 20th December, 2024....
WHY ARE WE POOR?
We are told as a country, in 2022, Gambia imported 44 billion dalasi worth of goods. We could only export, minus the re-export, 1.2...
THERE IS NO CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR THE ELECTION OF AN ALKALO
Many Gambians think that the appointment of an alkalo is a constitutional right. This is actually not the case. Section 59 of the 1997...
