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GAMBIA: IEC Returning Officers Did Not Return More Than D1 Million Dalasis, According to an Audit Report
According to an audit report, the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) returning officers neglected to return D1,856,314 that was still in their bank accounts following...
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GAMBIA: IEC Audit Report Reveals GMD7,935,603.55 in Unretired Funds
On October 15, 2024, the Gambia Police Force declared that it has opened an inquiry into issues brought up by the Auditor General in...
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GAMBIA: Police Investigate IEC Special Audit Report
In a news release, the Gambia Police Force said it is looking into the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) audit results.
"The Special Audit Report prepared...
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GAMBIA: Following a Heated Legal Debate, a Prosecution Witness Will Testify In-Camera Due to Age.
The fourth prosecution witness, a child, will appear on camera because of his age in a criminal case involving Yugo Sowe, who is suspected...
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GANBIA: The State Files More Charges Against Paulo Djabi, Starting a New Legal Battle
In addition to the 21 counts Paulo Djabi is currently facing in an ongoing criminal trial, the Attorney General's Chambers Office of the Director...
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GAMBIA: Mrs. Salimatta E.T. Touray Retires as Secretary General; Mod K. Ceesay to Serve as Interim
Mrs. Salimatta E.T. Touray, Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, has announced her resignation from the Ministry of Information. In the interim,...
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GAMBIA: Information Ministry Renamed Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
Citing an increase of the Ministry's duties, the Gambia's government formally renamed the Ministry of Information to the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting...
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GAMBIA: Spain Introduces Schengen Visa Services in The Gambia.
The Spanish Consulate in Dakar, Senegal, has opened a Visa Collection Center in The Gambia to help travelers apply for Schengen visas, according to...
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GAMBIA: Why Should Ghost Workers Exist Until Today?
It was in early 2017 that the Government first lamented about the existence of ghost workers as part of its civil service reforms. It...
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GAMBIA: Talib Bensouda Calls for Barrow’s Resignation Following a Decade in Office
Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has publicly urged President Adama Barrow to resign after ten years in office, pointing to the...
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GAMBIA: PDOIS to Begin a Tour Across the Country
Honorable Halifa Sallah, the Secretary General of the PDOIS, announced at a press conference yesterday that the organization will conduct a nationwide tour from...
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GAMBIA: UN General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Human Rights Council for 2025-2027
The General Assembly on October 9th elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term, adopted a resolution on matters regarding...
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GAMBIA: Former KMC Revenue Collector Could Not Explain Revenue Shortage
Former Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) revenue collector Mr. Basiru Taal was unable to provide the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) with an explanation...
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GAMBIA: Government Suspends the Salaries of over 3,000 “Ghost Workers” and Conducts a Staff Audit.
More than 3,000 people who were identified as "ghost workers" had their paychecks suspended as a result of a recent staff audit that was...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes Gambia’s Election in the Human Rights Council
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby informs the general public that the Gambia has been duly elected to the United...
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GAMBIA: A constitutional Review Committee is Crucial, According to Hon. Halifa Sallah.
The People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) head, Hon. Halifa Sallah, has emphasized the significance of setting up a constitutional review committee....
