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GAMBIA: Attorney General Withdraws Judicial Bill to Ensure Clarity

Citing the need to resolve ambiguities and anomalies in the proposed legislation, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has withdrawn the Judicial Officers Remuneration...

GAMBIA: NAM Exposes Allegations against Gam Petroleum’s General Manager

Serious accusations have been made by Samba Jallow, the National Assembly Member for Niamina Dankunku, linking the general manager of Gam Petroleum to a...

GAMBIA: Students’ Revolving Loan Scheme in Gambia: A New Era for Education

The Students' Revolving Loan Scheme Bill, 2024, with changes, was approved by the National Assembly of The Gambia on Friday, signaling a significant change...

GAMBIA: Corruption Costs Gambia D1.5 Billion Annually

The National Assembly Member for Wuli East, Hon. Suwaibou Touray, has expressed concern about the extent of corruption in The Gambia, saying that corrupt...

GAMBIA: Defence Minister Sering Modou Njie has been Appointed as the New Minister of Foreign Affairs

President Adama Barrow has made the following changes to his Cabinet, effective immediately, in accordance with the authority granted to him by Sections 71...

GAMBIA: A Grant of $32.20 Million has been Approved to Support the University of The Gambia by the IsDB

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved $32.20 million in funding to support the establishment of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences...

GAMBIA: The much Anticipated 2024 Draft Constitution Rejected by the National Assembly

During its second reading on Monday, the National Assembly rejected the eagerly awaited 2024 Draft Constitution, preventing it from moving on to the next...

GAMBIA: Foni Bintang, Foni Bondali and Foni Jarrol NAMs have Rejected the 2024 Draft Constitution

In public opposition to the 2024 Draft Constitution, four members of the Independent National Assembly who represent Foni area constituencies have rejected the document's...

GAMBIA: The PDOIS NAMs have Said they Back the 2024 Draft Constitution

The People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) National Assembly Members (NAMs) have stated their support for the 2024 Draft Constitution and urged...

GAMBIA: UDP Lawmakers Oppose the 2024 Draft Constitution

During the second reading of the 2024 draft constitution, members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in the National Assembly formally opposed it, encouraging...

GAMBIA: President Adama Barrow Laid the Groundwork for a Deep-Sea Port Worth $1 Billion

In a groundbreaking infrastructure project intended to increase The Gambia's port capacity and solidify its position in regional and global trade, President Adama Barrow...

GAMBIA: The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly Found Significant Financial Irregularities at BCC

After reviewing the Banjul City Council's (BCC) 2019 and 2020 audited financial statements and activity reports, the National Assembly's Finance and Public Accounts Committee...

GAMBIA: National Assembly Summoned Alhaji Mamadi Kurang to Testify on Jammeh’s Controversial Asset Sale

The Special Select Committee of the National Assembly has formally summoned Alhaji Mamadi Kurang, the former secretary to the Janneh Commission, to provide testimony...

GAMBIA: Defence Minister told National Assembly Members that high Court Ruling for Dismissed Soldier Omar Sarjo Cannot be Executed.

Members of the National Assembly have been informed by Defense Minister Serign Modou Njie that the high court ruling in support of sacked soldier...

GAMBIA: Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs Resigns

Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, has submitted his resignation to President Adama Barrow, according to confirmation from...

GAMBIA: Pre-Public Hearing Capacity Building Training for National Assembly Select Committee on Jammeh’s Assets

Ahead of the much anticipated public hearings, the Special Select Committee on the sale and disposal of assets identified by the Commission of Inquiry...