Who Can Be A Member Of The IEC?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 42 subsection (5) of the Constitution states that,
“A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the...
Citizenship Of Persons Born Before 1965
Many people are giving a wrong interpretation to citizenship by not acknowledging the requirements of Section 8 of the Constitution.
Section 8 reads:
“Every person who,...
Is There Any Sign The Draft Constitution Will Be Awakened From...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Nothing has been published in the Gazette to indicate that a Bill is being subjected to due constitutional processes for introduction...
Ministry Gives Private Health Institutions Ultimatum to Fulfill Registration
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Health has issued a dispatch urging all private health institutions to complete their registration and fulfill all their requirements...
Gambia Records Six Covid-19 New Cases, No New Death
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Wednesday 6th January, 2021, recorded six new cases of the deadly coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19...
President Barrow Rescinds Appointment of IEC Deputy Chair
Amid public outcry
By Ndey Sowe
The government issued a press release stating that President Barrow changed his decision to appoint Mr. Oremi Joiner as Deputy...
Gam Housing Estate Agency Slammed by its Victims
By Yankuba Jallow
Lamin Mboge, the Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing Real Estate Company is at the centre of accusation by over 30 people...
Mile II Prison Escapee Rearrested
By Louise Jobe /Hatab Nyang A remanded prisoner, Buba Drammeh, standing trial for the killing of one Buba Jammeh during the Berending-Gunjur land dispute, has...
THE LESSON OF 22nd JULY AND 30th DECEMBER
The Republic came into being to make the people sovereign. This is why Section 1 Subsection (2) of the Constitution reads:
“The Sovereignty of The...
Is It Legal To Offer Any Benefit To Demand For Votes?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 116 of the Elections Act forbids corrupt electoral practices.
It states: “(1) The term "corrupt practice" as used in this Act...
TRRC: Former Director General of Immigration Recounts His Torture at Mile...
By Nelson Manneh
Tamsir Jasseh, former Director General of Immigration and Victim of Ndurr Cham 2006 foiled Coup, has on Monday narrated how he was arrested, detained...
Barrow Reveals Millions Were Given to Islamic, Christian Councils
By Makutu Manneh
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has revealed that his government has given D5 million to the Gambia Islamic Council and D2 million to...
Over 30 Communities Turn Their Back to FGM/C, Child Marriage
By Lamin Fatty
More than 30 Communities in Upper River Region (URR) on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th December, 2020, called it quit to Female...
One Pac Apologizes to Christians
By Isatou Kanyi
Bai Musa Secka, a Gambian singer who goes by the music name One Pac, has apologized to the Christian community and Gambians...
Gambia Records One New COVID-19 Related Death, Four New Cases
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 5th January 2021 recorded one more COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to one...
Police to Renew Driving Licenses to Curb Road Accidents
By Nelson MannehThe office of the Inspector General of Police said beginning 2021, driving licenses shall be renewed subject to a driving standard's review...
Gambian Deportee from Germany Allegedly Kills Father
By Louise Jobe / Hatab Nyang
Gambian Police have confirmed to Foroyaa that a resident of Brikama Darul Hairu died on Saturday 2nd January 2021after...
Rural Women Gardeners Call for Intervention to Boost Horticultural Production
By: Kebba AFTouray
Horticultural women gardeners in the provincial settlements of The Gambia have called on the government to intervene and help them with proper...
Meet Amadou Jallow, the Gambian Youth on Mission to Champion Bread...
By Nelson Manneh
Photo: Amadou Jallow
Amadou Jallow is a young Gambian planning to change the narrative of bread baking in The Gambia. Anecdotally, Jallow said...
IEC Postpones Registration of Voters till further notice
By Ndey Sowe
The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has postponed the commencement of general registration of voters 2021.
In a press release issued by the...
