The Arab Gambia Islamic Bank’s managing director Isatou Jawara and operations manager Ousainou Jallow earlier today faced the panel at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to give evidence over the ‘Mballit’ Project trucks financing deal with the Kanifing Municipal Council. The duo proffered evidence connected to the bank’s role in financing a controversial trucks…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Monday began a five-day retreat with higher education stakeholders to discuss pertinent issues centred around higher education in The Gambia. The tertiary and higher education sector retreat at Sindola Hotel in Kanilai brought together higher education institutions heads, university governing council members and government education officials,…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has expressed firm belief that The Gambia’s hope for enduring peace, prosperity and progress depends on empowering the youth. When the energy, talent and resilience of the youth are strengthened, prosperity and progress for the nation is assured, Mr Badjie said while speaking at the launching…
Due to the recent suspension of USAID donor funds, Gambia urgently needs to reconsider how much it depends on funding government projects and civil society organizations. At this crucial time, the Government of Gambia (GoTG) should push for a more independent development strategy and is actively financing local projects. The abrupt halt of USAID funds…
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow, has reaffirmed that constitution is the most important legal instrument for any nation. “When properly crafted it can provide an enduring framework for effective government, for good governance, for peace and for socio-economic progress,” the Chief Justice said yesterday at the opening of the legal year…
The Gambia Immigration Department has set its revenue target for 2025 at two hundred million dalasis or more, according to the commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju. The GID finance commissioner disclosed that the GID is aiming to come up with a number of strategic initiatives to that effect. Commissioner Jarju was speaking at a press…
The Gambia Immigration Department’s commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju has stated that the Department achieved a record-breaking revenue milestone in 2024 as it collected over D420 million, a significant increase from D317 million in 2023. “This exceptional performance highlights the department’s vital role as a government security agency and a key contributor to national revenue,”…
President Adama Barrow has re-echoed that his government has enormously enhanced the independence of the Gambia’s Judiciary in line with the rule of law and good governance. The Gambian leader made the statement at the Law Court Complex in Banjul along the Independence Drive during the opening of the Legal Year 2025, which he presided…
Abdoulie Jallow, the board chairperson of the Financial Reporting Oversight Board (FROB) of The Gambia, has said inadequate governance and low accountability cause poor delivery of essential services, stifle competitiveness, and restrict economic growth. Mr Jallow made this statement today (Wednesday 29 Jan 2025) while speaking during the Gambia Financial Reporting Oversight Board inauguration of…
Market collector of the Kuntaur Area Council has disclosed to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he used to give monies to the finance manager of the Council. Sorri S. Manneh is a resident of Kuntaur and began working at the Kuntaur Area Council as a market collector in November 2019. He told the…
