Women Groups Voice Dissatisfaction on Women’s Representation
At 6th Legislature
By Ndey Sowe
Women groups across the country have voiced their dissatisfaction in a joint open letter to President Adama Barrow, on women’s representation...
Court Sentences Man to death for Killing Wife’s Alleged Boyfriend
By Lamin Fatty
The Basse High Court has convicted and sentenced one Wurry Jallow to death on Wednesday 30th March 2022, for allegedly killing his...
Court Frees Marie Mboob
In Alleged Human Trafficking Case
By Mariama Marong
Justice Ademola Bakre of the High Court Annex in Banjul, on Tuesday April 22nd 2022, acquitted and discharged...
National Assembly to Swear In Newly Elected Members Today
By Nelson Manneh
The National Assembly of the Gambia will today 14th April 2022, swear in the newly elected members, marking the beginning of the...
Five Members Reported To Be Nominated
A press release issued by the Office of the President indicates that the following have been nominated to be members of the National Assembly...
Will Persons With Disability Be Represented In Parliament?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The information coming to Foroyaa reveals that women will have one seat less than what they had in the last parliament...
The African Union Now Has The Opportunity To Guide The World
The president of Ukraine is reported to have approached the African Union to take a stand in the war that is now raging in...
Could Female Candidates Rely On The Current System To Increase Their...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Out of fifty-three constituencies, two female independent candidates and one UDP candidate managed to win by popular vote. Three party candidates...
Term Of The National Assembly Members End On 13th April
Section 99 of the Constitution states:
“Subject to the provisions of this section, the National Assembly shall stand dissolved on the day immediately preceding the...
Have The Voters Voted As They Did During The Presidential Election?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The answer is in the negative. During the Presidential Elections, five parties had Candidates and 1 stood as an Independent Candidate.
In...
No Party Can Smile After Second Phase Of Gambia’s Electoral Cycle
The results of the National Assembly Elections of the Gambia in 2022 have left no face in Gambian politics with a smile. All parties...
BAC Gives Food Aid to Displaced Families in Foni
By Mustapha Jallow
Officials of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), on Thursday distributed six hundred and fifty 25kg bags of rice to internally displaced persons...
‘Noor Aid’ Donates Ramadan Food Aid to People of Bakoteh
By Amadou Manjang
Noor Aid has donated some hundred bags of rice, cooking oil, onion, sugars and dates to families in Bakoteh and surrounding communities.
The...
Gambian Journalists Urged to Desist From Disseminating Hate Speech
By Mustapha Jallow
Domestic election observers on Saturday urged Gambian journalists to desist from disseminating hate speech during April 9 parliamentary elections.
“The Gambia Press Union...
New Transport Fares to Begin Today
By Amadou Manjang
Following the agreement between the Gambia Transport Union and the Government of the Gambia, transport fares on all approved routes across the...
National Assembly Scheduled to Swear in New Lawmakers
By: Kebba AF Touray
Gambia’s National Assembly is scheduled to swear in the newly elected Lawmakers on 14th April 2022. The said swearing-in ceremony is...
IEC Fails to Issue Accreditation to Polling Officers, Party Agents
To Vote at Polling Stations
By Nelson Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission failed to provide accreditation to polling officers and party agents to vote at the...
Party Agents Lament Low Voter Turnout
By Nelson Manneh
Party Agents have lamented the low turnout of voters during the 2022 parliamentary elections.
This reporter visited many polling stations in different constituencies...
Wuli East Lawmaker RelectedVows to Tackle Security in His Constituency
By: Kebba AF Touray
Suwaibou Touray, the National Assembly Member for Wuli East Constituency, has vowed to tackle the security challenges confronting his constituency as...
Unimpressive Voter Turnout at Polling Stations in Foni Kansala
By Nelson Manneh
Officers of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) posted at border polling stations in Foni Kansala, said voter turnout in the area was...
