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GAMBIA: Staff Alleged Financial Mismanagement in the BCC-EU Project

In their testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry yesterday, three representatives of the Banjul City Council (BCC) disclosed alleged financial mismanagement and...

GAMBIA: Criminal Procedure and Offence Bills 2020 Passed Consideration.

The Criminal Procedure Bill, 2020 and the Criminal Offences Bill, 2020 were both successfully passed by the National Assembly on Monday after undergoing revisions...

GAMBIA: Former BCC Cashier Questioned Regarding her Role in GMD185,000 Revenue Shortfall

Oumie Nyang, previously a cashier at the Banjul City Council (BCC), faced questioning on Wednesday concerning a revenue shortfall of 185,000 Dalasi that was...

GAMBIA: BCC Cashier Testifies on Cheques and Per Diems in her Name for Mayor Lowe

Aji Fatou Nyang, the chief cashier of Banjul City Council (BCC), testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, 20 March 2025,...

GAMBIA: Simmering Controversy Surrounding the Recent Forceful Take Over of The MacCarthy Square

The simmering controversy surrounding the recent forceful take over of the MacCarthy Square from the Banjul City Council (BCC) by the Office of the...

GAMBIA: Hamat NK Bah has Faced Condemnation for Labelling Opposition Members as “Big Mouths”

During a legislative session, Hon. Hamat NK Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, has faced criticism for calling opposition members "big...

GAMBIA: Former BCC Assistant PRO Questioned about Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe’s Numerous Cash Requests

The local government commission of inquiry recently questioned Fatou Mbenga, the former Banjul City Council (BCC) assistant public relations officer, over a number of...

GAMBIA: Mayor Lowe Says Government Takeover of McCarthy Square from BCC is an Insult to the People of Banjul

The government's plan to occupy McCarthy Square has drawn harsh criticism from Banjul City Council (BCC) Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, who described it as...

GAMBIA: Diaspora Gambians are Entitled to Vote Under the Constitution.

The National Assembly withdrew Clause 14 from the Elections Bill 2021, but civil society organisations like Gambia Participates, Election Watch Committee, and Edward Francis...

GAMBIA: Information Minister Justifies Government Take Control of McCarthy Square from BCC

The government's move to take over McCarthy Square has been justified by Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, who has pointed to the Banjul City...

GAMBIA: Former BCC Acting Finance Director Claims he was Accused of Undermining Mayor Lowe

Former Banjul City Council (BCC) Acting Director of Finance Abdoulie Corr has revealed that he was one of four people charged with undermining Mayor...

GAMBIA: Dodou Jah, the Deputy Spokesperson for the APRC Resigns

Effective March 18, 2025, Dodou Jah, the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction's (APRC) Deputy Spokesperson and Director of Media, has formally resigned from...

GAMBIA: NAMS are Overwhelmingly in Favour of Diaspora Voting Rights under Clause 14 of the Election Bill.

Hon. Omar Jatto Jammeh, the National Assembly Member representative for Jangjangbureh, Hon. Musa Cham, the National Assembly Member representative for Serekunda, and Hon. Modou...

GAMBIA: Whither The 2024 Draft Constitution? – D. A Jawo

While no reason has been advanced by the Attorney General Dawda Jallow as to why he had called for the postponement of the debate...

GAMBIA: Support for the Nomination of Mr Abubacarr Marie Tambedou as Judge of the International Court Of Justice

On behalf of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and on my own behalf, I join the Gambia Government to express the support of the...

GAMBIA: Lawyer Contradicts Defence Minister’s Statement

Omar Sarjo’s lawyer, Babucarr A.M.O Badjie, has refuted claims made by the Minister of Defence, Sering Modou Njie, regarding discussions with the Chief of...