June 27, 2023
Gambia: CoPG Calls On Govt to Act On 9-Point Demands
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG), a pressure group over the weekend held a peaceful protest to express their dismay at certain thematic issues affecting the country and… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Gambia: Bensouda Urges Rejection of Tribal, Corruption Politics
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality Council (KMC) has urged Gambians to reject politics of hatred, racism, tribalism and division, saying "it's to nobody's… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Gambia: 'Assembly Committed to Fighting Any Form of Corruption'
Hon Alhagie S. Darboe, member for Brikama North and Minority Leader, has said the National Assembly is committed to fighting any form of corruption and would exercise its powers to… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - On Afcon, Corruption Fight, Respect for Democracy, US-Gambia Relations
Mr President, The Gambia U20, who, for the first time played the Final of CAF AFCON U20 but lost to Senegal by 2-0 deserve commendation. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Gambia: UDP Leader Calls for Peace Ahead of Corruption Demo
Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), in a WhatsApp audio has called on supporters to be peaceful ahead of a corruption demonstration slated for… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Gambia: Damen Shipyards Foreign Bribery Case Shocks GPA
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) says it has learnt with dismay an online publication purportedly associating the GPA in "fraudulent tender practices" with DAMEN Shipyards, and in… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Gambia: CoPG Says Govt Not 'Serious About Fighting Rampant Corruption'
Fanta Mballow, the vice chairperson of a pressure group dubbed: Coalition Progressive Gambians (CoPG), has claimed that the Barrow government has not "demonstrated any seriousness… Read more »
August 24, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Parliamentarians Urged to Enforce Domestication of Anti-Corruption Protocol
According to World Stage News online, the executive director and founder of Gambia Participates, Mr. Marr Nyang has tasked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Gambia: Corruption Threatens Democracy, Good Governance!
Former Mexican economist and diplomat, who once served as Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), José Ángel… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Appointments in the Foreign Services, Corruption and WASSCE Results
Mr. President, the appointment of Gambians in the foreign services should be based on competency, academic qualifications among others. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Gambia: 'Corruption, Official Complicity in Trafficking Remains Concern in Gambia'
The issue of corruption and official complicity in trafficking related crimes remain a key concern in The Gambia, according to the recently launched Trafficking in Persons (TIP)… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Gambia: GPU Trains Affiliates On Anti-Corruption, Fundraising and Book-Keeping
In a bid to strengthen and build the capacity of its affiliates members to work effectively in thematic areas of rights and welfare, The Gambia Press Union (GPU) yesterday began… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Gambia: Barrow Pledges Zero Tolerance to Corruption
President Adama Barrow yesterday addressed the newly appointed Cabinet, pledging that his government must take a zero-tolerance stance on corruption. Read more »
Gambia: Corruption Is a Menace!
It is generally agreed that corruption is not a new phenomenon. The worldwide phenomenon has been flourishing since time immemorial. But the saddest part of the global menace is… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: Gambia Ranked 102 in World Corruption Ranking, 11 in Africa
According to Transparency International's (TI) latest ranking of the world's most corrupt countries, The Gambia has been listed as No. 102; and only better than 10 countries in… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Gambia: GP Former MD Faces Multiple Counts of Corruption Malpractices, Missing U.S.$20m
The former managing director of Gambia Petroleum Storage Facility Depot in Lamin Mandinary, Saihou Drammeh, and former Operations manager, Lamin Gassama, are facing three counts of… Read more »