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Is UDP The Ruling Party Of The Gambia?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Many people are confused by broadcasts which referred to the UDP as the ruling party of The Gambia. The Constitution equates...

CSO Coalition on Elections – The Gambia Preliminary Statement: 12 May...

INTRODUCTION The CSO Coalition on Elections - The Gambia, spearheaded and coordinated by the West Africa Network for Peace building (WANEP) – The Gambia,...

When Will The Councils Start Work?

Section 28 of the Local Government Act is clear. It reads: “The Governor and, in the case of Banjul City and Kanifing Municipality, the Chief...

Tombong Jatta dissatisfied with IEC and police

By: Kebba AF Touray Mr. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, the interim chairman of the APRC, has expressed dissatisfaction with the manner the Independent Electoral Commission has...

‘Nomination Of Councilors Should Not Be Partisan, But Consultative’-Banjul Youth Chairman

By MUHAMMED S. BAH  Essaha Sowe, the newly elected Chairman of Banjul youth has said the elected Chairpersons and Mayors should not based the nomination...

Is Gambia Heading Towards Post Electoral Violence?

QUESTION OF THE DAY As we go to press a standoff is taking place near Tombong Jatta’s compound, the current leader of the APRC. By...

Tension between UDP and APRC supporters

By Yankuba Jallow and Mustapha Jallow Troubled brewed just outside the home of the Interim Party Chairman of APRC, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, when a large...

Gambians Have Decided In Municipal, Regional Council Elections

Parties Express Disappointment on Abysmal Voter Turnout By Yankuba Jallow / Moro ML Minteh Gambians on Saturday May 12th 2018, went to the polls to elect Mayors and...

Gambia Football Vice President Loses In Mayoral Elections

By Sulayman Bah Gambia Football Federation’s Vice President Ebou Faye over the weekend lost in the chase for Banjul’s mayoral seat. The Football House’s top brass,...

Banjulians Go To The Polls To Elect a Mayor

By Nelson Manneh Banjul, 2pm, 12 May 2018 - Banjul the capital city of The Gambia went to the polls to elect a Mayor for...

A New Beginnning For The Kanifing Municipality With Adama...

1.0      The Kanifing Municipal Council is established to provide basic services, infrastructure and development to meet the needs of its inhabitants from human, financial, material...

‘No One Forced Me To Contest Banjul Mayoral Seat’ Paul Bass

By Ndey Sowe Paul Bass, another independent Mayoral candidate in the upcoming Local Government Elections, told ‘Banjulians’, that no one forced him to contest for...

‘BAC Need To Rebuild Capacity’ ...

By Louise Jobe Bakary Saibo Sanneh, the APRC candidate for the Brikama Area Council Chairpersonship, has lamented the environmental situation in Gunjur. Sanneh was speaking...

‘My mission is to uplift the livelihood of People In URR’Foday...

By: Kebba AF Touray Foday Danjo, the UDP Candidate for the Chairpersonship elections of the Basse Area Council, has said his mission is to uplift...

‘I Will Remap KMC To A Commercial Capital We All Want’...

By Fatoumatta K Jallow Mustapha Njie (Papa) Njie, another Independent Mayoral Candidate for Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), promises to remap the Municipality to the Commercial...

Will There Be Voter Apathy In The Mayoral/Chairpersonship Election?

QUESTION OF THE DAY Gambians now have the final opportunity to show that the power to determine who should govern the affairs of their central...

Protecting The Vote

Foroyaa has seen the need to alert polling agents of all candidates to be alert to the counting and post counting process in the...

‘Banjulians’ Should Vote For Competence’ Lizzie Eunson

By Ndey Sowe Lizzie Eunson, a Banker by profession, is also vying for the Mayoral seat of the Banjul City Council, under an Independent ticket....

Rohey Lowe Promises Youth, Women Empowerment

By Ndey Sowe Rohey Malick Lowe, the Mayoral Candidate vying for the Mayoral seat of Banjul City Council under UDP ticket, promised to empower Youth...

BANJUL CITY COUNCIL: APRC Mayoral Candidate For Banjul Harps On...

By: Ndey Sowe Abdoulie Saine, the APRC Mayoral Candidate for the Banjul City Council, said the ‘Tanbi Wetland is here to stay because it helps...