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GAMBIA: Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda Testifies on Council Budget Approval, Budget Allocation Issues, and Procurement Regulations
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), presented himself before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry regarding the council’s budget approval process, the challenges faced in...
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GAMBIA: Former AG Tambadou Clarifies that Former Vice President Darboe did not Appoint Janneh Commission Members
Abubacarr M. Tambadou, the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has made it clear that the former Vice President Ousainou Darboe had no...
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GAMBIA: Muhammed Jah, Agib Bank, and Espace Motors Chairman Explain KMC ‘Mbalit’ Truck Deal
On Wednesday, September 17, Agib Bank and Espace Motors Chairman Muhammad Jah made an appearance before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to clarify...
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GAMBIA: To Clarify Tractor Sales, Janneh Commission Secretary Testifies
To shed light on the commission's tractor sales, Janneh Commission Secretary Ramou Sarr addressed the National Assembly Select Committee on the Sales and Disposal...
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GAMBIA: Mayor Talib Bensouda testifies on Yassin Senghore’s Council Legal Adviser Appointment
On Monday, Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) resumed his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, concentrating on...
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GAMBIA: Local Government Commission of Inquiry Questioned Mayor Bensouda’s Financial Approvals
On Monday, the Local Government Commission of Inquiry resumed its investigation into the role of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda in...
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GAMBIA: Former BAC Chairman and CEO Under Investigation for Alleged Revenue Suppression
On Monday, August 11, 2025, the Local Government Commission of Inquiry questioned Sheriffo Sonko, the former Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), and...
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GAMBIA: Former CEO of the Brikama Area Council Interrogated Regarding Irregularities in Vehicle Auction Transactions
Modou Jonga, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), encountered rigorous interrogation regarding the sale of council vehicles during...
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GAMBIA: A 72-hour Deadline has been Set for the Secretary to Cabinet at the Office of the President to Provide documents
Alieu Njie, the Secretary to Cabinet at the Office of the President, has been given a 72-hour deadline by the National Assembly Select Committee...
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GAMBIA: Former Brikama Area Council Chairman Denied Distributing over D33.7 Million Geology Funds
Former Brikama Area Council Chairman Sheriffo Sonko has denied any involvement in the administration and distribution of more than D33.7 million in royalties obtained...
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GAMBIA: GILMA DG Acknowledges more than 2,800 Jammeh Cattle Went Missing Between 2016 and 2017
With more than 2,800 livestock missing between 2016 and 2017, Momodou Darboe, Director General of the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GILMA), has acknowledged a...
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GAMBIA: Former Kerewan Area Council Chairman Admits Procurement Mistakes
Before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Malamin I.L. Bojang, the chairman of the Kerewan Area Council from 2018 to 2023, acknowledged that he...
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GAMBIA: The Chairman of Mansakonko Area Council Testifies Regarding the Contractor’s Overpayment
Landing B. Sanneh, the chairman of the Mansakonko Area Council, made another appearance before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday. This time,...
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GAMBIA: Former Janneh Commission Chairperson Testified before the National Assembly Select Committee
Former Janneh Commission head Surahata Janneh testified before the National Assembly Select Committee on Tuesday about the sale and disposition of former President Yahya...
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GAMBIA: Former Secretary of the Janneh Commission, Testified Before the National Assembly Select Committee
In his testimony before the National Assembly Select Committee on Wednesday, former Janneh Commission secretary Alhaji Mamadi Kurang disclosed that the Ministry of Justice...
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GAMBIA; The CEO of EMK Stores Ltd Provides Payment Records Relating to a Land Transaction with BCC
On Tuesday, July 15, Nandu Rajwani, the CEO of EMK Stores Ltd., gave the Local Government Commission of Inquiry payment records pertaining to a...
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GAMBIA: Commission Investigates Mayor Lowe and Former CEO Batchily Regarding the Appointment of Macumba Sanneh
On Monday, July 14, the Local Government Commission of Inquiry interrogated Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City...
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GAMBIA: Mayor Lowe Provides Testimony Regarding Business Class Flight Upgrade
In order to answer inquiries about the D200,000 she paid to upgrade her airline ticket from economy to business class, Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick...
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GAMBIA: Mayor Lowe and Former BCC CEO Mustapha Batchily Questioned for Authorizing Millions of Dalasi in Donations
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has questioned Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC) CEO Mustapha Batchily for approving the...