Burning Issues

QUESTION OF THE DAY

So it seems, if we go by section 71(4). When the president assumes office the positions of ministers become vacant. That is the constitutional position. If the president wants to avoid an NGO taking ministers to court for unconstitutionally occupying their positions, he should ensure that they are sworn-in immediately.

By Ndey Sowe

A press release from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) to the media on Friday 14th January 2022, stated that shortage in flour which culminated in the scarcity of bread in the country, was due to shortage of production encountered simultaneously by the two producer Companies of the product operating in the country, and is a rare occurrence in the history of the sector. The two Companies according to the release, are GMC Corporation and Nessim Company Ltd.

By Nelson Manneh

All these days bakers who spoke to Foroyaa have insisted that they will only sell a loaf of ‘tapalapa’ bread at D10 and that if the government insists that they sell it at D7 they will close their bakeries and invest in another business. 

What started as a shortage of bread has now resulted to an increase in price of a staple food, from D7 to D10.

By Nelson Manneh

Bread scarcity has now become an issue to the whole country as people in many places are experiencing shortage of bread and threats of increased price.

Bakers alleged that there is an increase in the price of wheat and this makes them run at a loss daily, demanding an increase in the price of bread.

With Madiba Singhateh

In this environmental column, we conducted a Vox-pop on the scarcity of fish in the country. We speak to fishermen/fishmongers (women and men) about the issues regarding the continuous scarcity of fish.

Nyima Toray, a fish seller at Serekunda Market, said she bought a crate of fish for 2000 dalasi. She was selling 4 bonga fish for D50 when asked how much seven bonga fish cost, she said D100.

By Makutu Manneh

The surge in the prices of basic commodities is being chanted in every place, homes, markets, streets, commercial vehicles, ceremonies etc. in The Gambia.

Scores of Gambians continue to lament about the increase in prices of commodities, while questioning what could be causes of this phenomenon. Some have even blamed the government for failing to control the price hike,

By Nelson Manneh

The Ministry of Health Thursday 14th July 2021 raised concern over the rapid increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the Gambia.

The Gambia currently has six thousand, five hundred and twenty-one confirmed cases, one hundred and eighty-eight COVID-19 related deaths and three hundred and seventy-oneactive cases.

“The data from this week’s situational report showed an overall 13% new case increase in comparison to the preceding week data, with a significant increase in admissions,” the ministry said.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

The country is just lucky that the rains have stalled after the vengeance wrought by the recent storm. This has enabled those who lost their houses to try to make shelter before more rain comes.

Assistant package is urgent and necessary. Some victims have lost all the food they stored for the rest of the rainy season. They cannot purchase fertilizer and are in fact incapable of working on their farms. Some have lost donkeys and horses and would not be able to replace them so soon. A comprehensive assistance programme is necessary.

By: Kebba AF Touray

Sida Jatta, the National Assembly Member for Wuli West, has disclosed that the Gambia is indebted to the tune of over D67 billion.He indicated that the debt has increased from 67 billion to 77 billion.

‘Yankuba Touray is found guilty and convicted as charged,’ said court.