Narcotic Officer Continues Testimony in Paulo Djabi & Others Drug Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh
Lamin Y.K Sanneh, an employee of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of
The Gambia (DLEAG) on Tuesday continued with his testimony in the...
Commonwealth Leaders Urged to Work Harder to Leave No Woman Behind
Commonwealth leaders have been urged to work harder to eliminate the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the...
WHAT DOES THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION SAY ON TERM LIMIT?
Clause 92 of the Draft Constitution deals with the term limit of an elected president. It states as follows:
“(1) Subject to subsection (3), the...
PRICES, AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS
Foroyaa has been receiving reports of shortage of essential drugs like paracetamol, normal saline and oral rehydration salt. But when we approached the authorities...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Alleged Drug Dealer Paulo Djabi in Court for Making False Statements
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The state law office has arraigned Paulo Djabi before the high court on four (4) criminal charges relating to making false...
Lands Committee Frowns at Absence of Ministry to Interface with Hajj...
By Kebba AF Touray
Members of the Legislative Committee on Lands and Religion on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 frowned at the absence of the Ministry...
National Assembly to Consider, Ratify Memorandum of Understanding on Circular Migration...
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has disclosed that it is gearing up for its second extraordinary session slated for Saturday, 19 October 2024.
During...
IS GAMBIA ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT?
The government of The Gambia should look at the investment climate of the country. According to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs GIEPA...
EMERGENCY SESSION ON MIGRATION
The National Assembly members are to participate in an emergency session on Saturday to consider the ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding between Spain...
ECOWAS Court of Justice Gets New President
By Kebba AF Touray
Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves was elected the new President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Honorable Justice Sengu...
