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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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GAMBIA: Rights Organizations Demand Charges be Dropped after 44 Youths Arrested for PURA Protest
Civil society organizations have expressed strong disapproval regarding the arrest and prosecution of 44 young Gambians after a protest against the Public Utilities Regulatory...
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GAMBIA: UDP Shortlists Three Flagbearers for 2026 Presidential Election
In preparation for the presidential election of 2026, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has unveiled its shortlist of three candidates who are vying for...
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GAMBIA: UDP Leader and Secretary General, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has Accepted Mayor Bensouda’s Resignation
The United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has urged party members to continue honoring Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda after...
