inquiry Archives - senigambia

Local governance lecturer dissects inquiry’s revelations, proffers blueprint decentralisation reforms

Ali JawJune 20, 2025011 mins

Serious revelations about issues surrounding grassroots governance have continued to shake the chambers of the Djembe Hotel down the Senegambia Beach, as the Local Government Commission of Inquiry continues to host witnesses to give testimonies. From fiscal and administrative misconduct to unintentional inefficiencies, fresh revelations emerged as hearing continues in those chambers. This has massively…

Public trust over local governance dwindles amid grave findings by ongoing inquiry

Ali JawMay 28, 2025May 28, 202518 mins

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…

Commission engages witness over controversial business deal with BCC

Ali JawApril 29, 2025April 29, 202507 mins

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry recently engaged Kebba Ousman Drammeh, the proprietor of Kebba and Sons, to explain the details of a contract valued at D13.8 million for the supply of 3,000 plastic dustbins to the Banjul City Council (BBC). Drammeh testified that the contract came into existence after he received a phone call…

Former BCC audit director at the Local Government Commision of Inquiry

Former BCC audit boss makes startling disclosures at Commission of Inquiry

Ali JawMarch 19, 2025March 19, 202505 mins

Former acting director of the internal audit unit at the Banjul City Council (BCC) Tuesday made mindboggling disclosures at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, exposing significant financial irregularities related to the launch of the non-governmental organisation REFELA, which recently came to the Commission’s spotlight due to certain shady transactions. The city council made certain…

Commission engages BCC revenue collectors over financial irregularities

Ali JawMarch 17, 202508 mins

A number of revenue collectors from the Banjul City Council (BCC) were recently engaged by the Local Government Commission of Inquiry in an attempt to address alleged financial irregularities at the city council. This followed the emergence of a number of alleged irregularities before the Commission’s desk, which include financial mismanagement, cash suppression and mal-handling…

Auditor alleges abuse of BCC funds for REFELA

Ali JawMarch 14, 2025March 14, 202506 mins

An auditor at the Banjul City Council (BCC) has accused officials of improperly funneling council funds into an organization linked to Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, which has heightened concerns accountability and transparency issues with regard to the council’s operation of funds. The organisation, known as Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (Réseau des Femmes…

LGCI: officials, contractors under scrutiny over borehole fraud

Ali JawMarch 12, 2025March 12, 202504 mins

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry, which is probing the administrative and financial operations of local government authorities across The Gambia, has unmasked a scheme involving fraudulent contracts, manipulated documents, and misappropriated funds in a borehole drilling project in the North Bank Region. At the centre of the scandal is Nyakasi Kassama, the regional officer…

AGIB Bank MD, operations manager hauled before inquiry commission

Ali JawFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 202506 mins

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…