The Foroyaa accepts the proposal of The Point newspaper for the media houses to focus on their duty to serve the Gambian people and refrain from feuds that undermine their cohesion. We hope Daily News did not take our caption as a display of rivalry. We did not know that they will do a follow-up on MC Nyang’s contentions. Foroyaa apologizes for any inconvenience it has cost them.

The swearing in ceremony of the president reveals the need for the Gambian political leaders to debate among themselves what type of activities they should entertain during National events.

On Monday, 23 January 2012, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its decisions on the confirmation of the charges in the case of The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto, Henry Kiprono Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang and in the case of The Prosecutor v. Francis Kirimi Muthaura, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali. The confirmation of charges hearings in these two cases were held from 1 to 8 September 2011 and from 21 September to 5 October 2011, respectively.

Canteens and tables of street vendors were on Tuesday razed to the ground, crushed beyond repair and the wood dumped in waiting tractors as KMC officials reportedly on council directive, launched a crackdown on street vendors at ‘Hand Over’.

Mr. Ansumana Fadera, a former dock worker while performing work for the Interstate Shipping Agency had an accident in 2001 when he was on duty to off load a vessel. He is appealing for financial help to pay for his summons fees at the Court of Appeal in Banjul.

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Abuko Nature Reserve, being the oldest nature reserve in the country and a centre of tourist attraction, encouraged this reporter to talk to the Director of Wildlife Conservation, Mr. Alpha Jallow, on the importance of the reserve and its operation as well as the challenges.

“The Food Security through Commercialization of Agriculture (FSCA) project in the Gambia is among seven national projects funded in West Africa by the Italian Government through its special contribution to the Global Trust Fund for food security and food safety.” Said, Mr. Saidou Jallow, communication consultant, Food and Agricultural Organisation the Gambia. He made this remarks at the FAO office in Cape town.

The United Nations System in The Gambia and the Government of The Gambia on Wednesday launched the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for 2012-2016 at a ceremony held at the Laico Atlantic Hotel in Banjul and a joint review of the 2007-2011 UNDAF documents by the United Nations System in The Gambia and the Government of The Gambia.
In her launching statement on the occasion, Ms Chinwe Dike, UN Residence Coordinator in The Gambia, stated that the decision to conduct the joint annual review was as a result of the commitment of the United Nations system in the country to deliver what is in accordance with the requirement of the Paris Declaration on Aids effectiveness.

By Ismaila Bojang.
The second infantry battalion, Yundum Barracks on 26th of January decorated another batch of some four hundred and twenty six (426) soldiers. The speaker at the occasion lieutenant Babukar jarju GAF PRO at the defence head quarters, thanks the selection board for coming out with such a significant number to be decorated before this august gathering, CDS and the commander in chief of the Gambia army forces.

The Facts are adding up and the government should read them accurately. Boko Haram is classified as an Islamic Sect. However, it does not distinguish between Christian Military or Police Personnel and Muslim ones. Reuters quoting Human Rights Watch claimed that since 2009 Boko Haram “has killed at least 935 people, including more than 250 in the first weeks of this year. Compared to a population of 158 Million Nigerians, a force that could only kill 935 people must be a small force which can never ever take over leadership of Nigeria .