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GAMBIA: SSHFC and NFSPMC Pass SOEs Performance Targets

His Excellency President Adama Barrow on Wednesday received a delegation from State Own Enterprises’ (SOEs) Commission at the State House in Banjul. The commission briefed...

GAMBIA: Former National Youth President Kebba Madi Bojang and Three Associates have Resigned from the NPP

The National People's Party (NPP) has officially announced the resignation of Kebba Madi Bojang, its former National Youth President, and three of his associates. Bojang,...

GAMBIA: Korea and The Gambia Celebrated 60 Years of Strong Ties

The Republic of Korea and The Gambia have marked 60 years of strong bilateral relations with a meaningful and lively celebration at the Ebujan...

GAMBIA: UDP Calls for Transparency, Accountability and Inquiry into Government Deals Highlighted by the Republic Expose

The United Democratic Party (UDP) is deeply alarmed by serious allegations raised in The Republic article “Inside the multi-million-dollar Gambia gov’t venture that makes...

GAMBIA: Youth in Jabang Block Roads Amid Unrest

Tensions escalated in Jabang on Thursday afternoon, as a group of youths allegedly took to the streets in demonstration. Demonstrators intensified their actions by setting...

GAMBIA: GALA Protesters Accused of Unlawful Assembly are Aranted Bail

Four men accused of unlawful assembly and common nuisance were granted bail by Principal Magistrate Sillah Mbye, who emphasized that the court, not the...

GAMBIA: Regarding the Auditor General Controversy, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay denies accusations of dishonesty.

Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has vehemently refuted claims that he misled the public about the controversy surrounding Auditor...

GAMBIA: President Approves Judges Salary Without National Assembly Approval debated in Parliament

After learning that judges had previously been paid more without parliamentary approval, members of the National Assembly got into a heated argument Tuesday during...

GAMBIA: Cherno Amadou Sowe, the New Auditor General, Starts Office

Today, Cherno Amadou Sowe, the recently appointed Auditor General, formally began his duties at the National Audit Office. The institution's operations have reportedly resumed as...

GAMBIA: The Removal of Auditor General Ceesay by President Barrow will be Contested at the Supreme Court

Before the end of the week, Auditor General Modou Ceesay's attorney, Lamin J. Darboe, is expected to file a complaint against President Adama Barrow's...

GAMBIA: The Request to Put Gam Petroleum MD on Leave is Rejected by the Government

The National Assembly's Joint Committee on Public Accounts (FPAC) and Public Enterprises (PEC) recommended that Gam Petroleum's managing director, Yerro Jallow, be placed on...

GAMBIA: Auditor General Ceesay Contends that Ministerial Promotion was a Government Plan to Fire Him

His recent ascension to the position of Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has been accused by Auditor General Modou Ceesay of...

GAMBIA: Chief of Staff Supports Joof as Defense Minister, Highlights Civilian Oversight

In response to criticism that his appointment as Minister of Defense is unprecedented due to his absence of military experience, Chief of Staff and...

GAMBIA: Two Prominent UDP Members have Announced their Resignation

Two notable individuals, Baboucarr Jammeh, also known as "Loppy," the party's Deputy National Campaign Manager, and Tombong Saidy, Administrative Secretary for Media and Communication,...

GAMBIA: Auditor General Modou Ceesay did not Accept his Appointment as Minister of Trade

On September 10, 2025, the Office of the President announced that Auditor General Modou Ceesay will be appointed Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration,...

GAMBIA: President Adama Barrow has Implemented a Number of Changes in his Cabinet

Under sections 71(1) and 71(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has made a number of changes to...