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GAMBIA: February Will See the Commissioning of 55 Boreholes by Water Resources Ministry.

Musa Drammeh, the Water Resource Minister, has informed the Assembly that the commissioning of 55 boreholes is anticipated to be finalised. On Wednesday, December 11,...

GAMBIA: Minister Announces Referral of Alleged Missing Funds Case at GPA to Justice Ministry

The case file of the alleged missing funds of D300 million at the Gambia Ports Authority has been referred to the Attorney General's chambers...

GAMBIA: NHRC Calls for the Adoption of a Constitution that reflects the Aspiration of Gambians

During the National Conference on the Draft Constitution 2024, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged the National Assembly to draft a constitution that...

GAMBIA: Africa50 Agreement: Badly Negotiated Without Transparency

Since last year, I have maintained that the government’s concession agreement with Africa50 on the Senegambia Bridge could have been good for the country if the...

GAMBIA: NAWEC Owes Senelec $16.1 Million and Additionally Owes Karpower $8.4 Million

According to Hon. Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) owes Senelec, the country's electricity supplier, $16.1...

GAMBIA: What is the Potential Impact of NAWEC’s Corruption and Fraud Allegations on the President’s Office?

In this interview with AG Radio, Mr. Ben Suwareh disclosed that he received audio recordings featuring the newly appointed Director of Finance, Cherno Omar...

GAMBIA: The Senegambia Bridge Agreement is a National Loss

Thanks to Dr. Ousman Gagigo, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has now uploaded the Concession Agreement on the Senegambia Bridge between the...

GAMBIA: Chief Magistrate Charged with Trafficking Illegal Narcotics

Pa Modou Njie, Chief Magistrate, was accused with five counts of trafficking in illegal narcotics, abuse of office, removal of property under lawful seizure,...

GAMBIA: NAWEC and Gamgo Company in Alleged Fraudulent Vehicle Purchases

Following Open Gambia's previous revelations on NAWEC MD Mr Gallo Saidy and the president's Chief of Staff Mr Modou Ceesay, in their conspiracy TO...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action! 

Today is International Human Rights Day. The Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 opened with these words,  “Whereas recognition of the inherent...

GAMBIA: Response to the Government’s Press Release- Dr. Ousman Gajigo

The government released a statement on 9 December 2024 disputing parts of my claim on their Concession Agreement with Africa50 on the Senegambia Bridge. In my...

GAMBIA: The 11th Ordinary Session of the OMVG Conference Hosted in The Gambia.

The 11th Ordinary Session of the OMVG Conference of Heads of State and Government was held on Saturday in the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara...

GAMBIA: Government Refutes Misleading Claims on Africa50 Concession Agreement and Bridge

The Government of The Gambia has dismissed as baseless and unfounded, a trending social media report claiming that following the signing of the Concession...

GAMBIA: Bombshell at NAWEC Financial Department!

The NAWEC Board of Directors met this morning to investigate Open Gambia's publication yesterday of Treasure Manager Babucarr Secka and Financial Director Mr Cherno...

GAMBIA: President Barrow must be Told that He is Going Out of the Constitutional Requirements of the Tour

The tour is about his policies and to understand the conditions of the people. Therefore he should have been telling citizens how his Government...

GAMBIA: Madi Jobarteh Honoured with Freedom Hero Award 2024

Honoured and Inspired with Appreciation and Gratitude! The Struggle Continues… I thank the Gambia Press Union and indeed the media community for recognizing me for...