Presidential term limit has taken centre stage at the ongoing constituency consultative dialogue on the 2024 draft Constitution. The interface involves local communities, National Assembly members, district chiefs, village heads and other sets of people, who delve into the Theme: “A New Constitution for a New Republic: Get Informed, Get Involved.” The initiative, which commenced…
Findings have revealed massive downturn with regard to public trust and confidence over local government local administrations and local governance in The Gambia in general. This is triggered by very serious findings by the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry. Such findings range from widespread corruption, patronage, favouritism, nepotism, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, flouting of…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General Lawyer Ousainu Darboe has responded sharply to recent claims made by Dr Ismaila Ceesay, describing the Citizens’ Alliance politician as “loud but lacking in substance”. Darboe was addressing members of the UDP’s Kanifing Diriyanké Kafo in his refutation to the accusation that UDP member Amadou Cora was…
Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Ismaila Ceesay, has clarified that not all assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh had been sold off. He emphasised that some of the properties had been retained for public use, and others returned to local communities. Dr Ceesay made this disclosure during Coffee Time interview with…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has officially awarded Scholarship Letters of Commitment to 10 outstanding graduates of the University of The Gambia (UTG), as part of a government initiative to support academic excellence and nurture future leaders. The ceremony, held in honour of the UTG Excellence Award Class of 2024,…
A high-powered delegation from the National Assembly Service led by the Clerk of National Assembly, Kalipha MM Mbye, on Monday began a weeklong benchmarking visit to the Parliament of Ghana aimed at exchanging best practices and enhancing parliamentary administration and procedures. The delegation is engaging with their Ghanaian counterparts, including the Clerk to Parliament and…
The Vice President of The Gambia, Mohammed BS Jallow, on Saturday presided over the official launch of the National Assembly Strategic Plan 2025–2029 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The newly unveiled plan, under the theme “Enhancing Parliamentary Performance, Strengthening Democratic Institutions, and Inclusive Citizen Engagement,” sets out a bold…
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…
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…
