Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang, has called on the Assembly selection committee to choose candidates with less demanding travel schedules to lead the Special Committee investigating the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets. “Honourable Speaker, we don’t want a committee of busy individuals who will keep flying in and…
In a move reflecting its oversight responsibility and commitment to transparency, the National Assembly of The Gambia has established a Special Select Committee tasked with investigating the sale and disposal of assets formerly belonging to ex-President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh. The assets in question were identified by the Commission of Inquiry into the Financial Activities of…
If we lose peace, we lose everything. Look around us at our brothers and sisters in nations once full of promise, now broken by the scourge of war, political strife, and lawlessness. Look at the shattered streets of Liberia, the blood-soaked soils of Sierra Leone, Congo, Sudan and Somalia, the instability creeping into Mali, Burkina…
President Barrow’s Hollow Address – A Betrayal of Accountability and a Mockery of Gambians’ Intelligence President Adama Barrow’s address to the nation today was not just disappointingly brief but a blatant evasion of responsibility at a time when tensions are high and citizens demand answers. His refusal to institute a presidential inquiry into the sale…
Lieutenant General Mamat O.A Cham, The Gambia’s Chief of Defence Staff, has pledged swift action to resolve critical challenges facing security forces during an immersive tour of military camps. Visiting frontline bases in Njogon, Kerr Pate, Farafenni, and Lamin Koto, CDS Cham confronted first-hand struggles such as overcrowded barracks, shortages of combat uniforms and boots,…
In a bid to reinforce discipline and accountability, General Sait Njie, Commander of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has launched a stringent crackdown on soldiers involved in reckless driving and partisan social media activities. The announcement was made during his nationwide tour of military camps on Monday, May 13, 2025, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy towards…
The Law Students’ Association (LSA) at the University of The Gambia has called upon the authorities, particularly the Gambia Police Force (GPF) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), to investigate the reported use of force on one if its members and hold those responsible accountable. The LSA noted, in a press statement signed by…
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) Female Network, with sister forces, has commenced a four-day intensive training on Women’s Professional Leadership and Gender Equality for thirty (30)participants. The training, which kicked-started on 13 May 2025 at the conference hall of the Police Headquarters in Banjul, is supported by the Diplomatic Antenna of Spain. In her welcoming…
Hon. Amie Colley, the Independent National Assembly Member for Foni Brefet Constituency, has formally declared her support for what she calls President Adama Barrow’s national development agenda while firmly maintaining her status as an independent legislator. In a statement shared with the media, Colley emphasised her continued dedication to her constituents and to the broader…
Trade Minister Baboucarr O. Joof has hailed the cordial ties between The Gambia and the European Union, saying these ties would continue to serve as a catalyst for strengthening the enduring friendship and cooperation between both nations. As Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr Joof deputised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International…
