May 15
Gambia: Ex President Jammeh's Assets and Its Controversies and Outcome
The moral authority to change a government could only be enhanced by preventing recurrence of its mistakes. A report by Mustapha Darboe alleges lack of transparency, accountability… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia's Auditor General Modou Appointed Chair of API
Modou Ceesay, Auditor General of The Gambia's National Audit Office (NAO), has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Governing Council of the African Professionalization… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Lawmakers Demand Broader Probe Into Jammeh's Hidden Assets
In a spirited session marked by bipartisan support and rare candour, lawmakers at the National Assembly on Wednesday called for an expanded investigation into the assets of former… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Addresses Gambians On Jammeh Asset Sales, Pledges Accountability
President Adama Barrow, in a nationally broadcast address on Wednesday, sought to reassure a concerned public over revelations surrounding the sale of assets forfeited from former… Read more »
Gambia: Majority Leader Tables Motion to Establish Committee to Probe Into Jammeh's Assets
The Majority Leader of the Gambia's National Assembly and Member for Kantora District in the Upper River Region, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, has tabled a motion seeking the… Read more »
Gambia: Residents Around Tumani Fatty Crossing Point Face Health, Employment Challenges Following Closure of Boat Service
With the closure of the Tumani Fatty crossing point, accessing essential services has become a daily struggle for residents of Tabanani, Nema Taba, Faraba, and Kunku Fula villages… Read more »
Gambia: Speaker Challenges Lawmakers to Promote Transparency, Uphold Good Governance
The Speaker of The Gambia's National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has issued a strong call to lawmakers to embrace transparency and uphold the principles of good… Read more »
Gambia: Government Unveils New Environment Ministry Complex in Abuko
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has officially opened its new office complex in Abuko, a sprawling 5,378-square-meter facility designed… Read more »
May 14
Gambia: Batchilly Blames Bcc Mayor for Illegal Procurement As D600,000 Trade Deal Unfolds
The former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City Council (BCC), Mustapha Batchilly, has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the controversial procurement of waste… Read more »
Gambia: No Standing Orders At BCC Since 2018, Mayor Lowe Says
The Banjul City Council has operated without Standing Orders since 2018, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe admitted Tuesday while testifying before the Local Government Commission of… Read more »
Gambia: The Checks and Balances of Democracy
It was the intention of section 207 of the Constitution for the media to hold the government accountable to the people by publishing the truth in good faith in the public interest.… Read more »
Gambia: No Party Owns the Police
Taking the law into one own hands plunges a country into the law of the jungle. Political parties and groups of citizens are not the state. They should function under the ambit of… Read more »
Gambia: What Did Halifa Salah Say On Minister Sabally's Comment At an NPP Rally?
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Gambia: Will the Minister of Trade Give an Update On the Terms and Condition of Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia?
The Government of The Gambia has given assurance that Gambian domestic workers in Saudi Arabia will have the protection of the embassy and will not be subjected to any form of… Read more »
May 06
Gambia: Migration Myths - the Impact of Social Media On Gambian Dreams of Europe
"I thought I'd find a job as soon as I landed, and my life would be perfect, just like the people I saw on Facebook," said Amadou Camara, a young Gambian who recently returned from… Read more »
Gambia: African Civil Society Demands Reparative Justice Across the Continent
In a call that echoed across the halls of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, activists, civil society leaders, and human rights defenders gathered in Banjul this… Read more »
Gambia: Local Fishers Learn Vessel Tracking to Protect Marine Resources
Small-scale fishers from the coastal communities of Kombo South and North have undergone intensive training on the use of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) and Automatic… Read more »
April 28
Gambia: 'Caf Is Watching Us' - GFF Committee Braces Up for Independence Stadium Reopening
This Saturday The Gambia's Independence Stadium will host an international match for the first time in little over three years. The continent's football governing body CAF lifted… Read more »
Gambia: Contractor Testifies On Fencing Contract Dispute At Banjul City Council
A recent testimony at a public inquiry has brought attention to a complicated dispute involving delayed payments and possible mismanagement of a fencing contract under the Banjul… Read more »
Gambia: Commission Investigating BCC's Waste Bin Distribution Deal
A statement by Alieu Sonko, a resident of Latrikunda Sabiji and owner of Universal Technology Enterprise, has shed light on the contracting process within the Banjul City Council… Read more »
Gambia: Businessman Defends Alleged Inflated Dustbin Prices
A local contractor's testimony at a public inquiry has raised questions about the pricing of a dustbin supply contract awarded by the Banjul City Council (BCC). The contract,… Read more »
April 22
Gambia: Man Denies Possession of Millions in Forged Currency
A Nigerian national accused of possessing millions in counterfeit currency was arraigned Tuesday before the Brusubi Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded not guilty to a single… Read more »
April 17
Gambia: Supreme Court Rules in Favour of KMC Declares Government Action Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of The Gambia has ruled in favour of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), declaring that actions taken by the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and… Read more »
Gambia: IMF Backs Gambia With $82m Deal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of The Gambia on two critical fronts: a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)… Read more »
Gambia: Four Portuguese Women Acquitted in Cocaine Case
A High Court judge in Banjul has acquitted four Portuguese women in a major cocaine trafficking case, ruling that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to support… Read more »