The Gambia Participates, Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, and Election Watch Committee held a press conference on Wednesday, March 19, calling on Parliament to rescind their directives by reintroducing Clause 14 of the Election Bill. The clause guaranteed Gambians in the diaspora the right to vote for their respective representatives without the…
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has voiced its dissatisfaction with the cabinet’s rejection of Section 14 of the Election Bill presented to the National Assembly that would allow Gambians living abroad to vote in elections while residing in foreign countries. In a letter addressed to the SeniGambia news, the CoPG executive described the decision…
In a significant development for The Gambia’s healthcare sector, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has been elected as the Gambia’s first West Africa Bloc Representative (English-speaking Countries) at the Network for African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) Executive Committee. The election took place during the 16th annual general…
Hon. Alhagie Mbow, a Member of the National Assembly from Upper Saloum and the head of the Gambian delegation to the Pan-African Parliament, has been chosen as the Chair of the Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). This new leadership team will oversee important discussions and initiatives related to internet governance across…
Disappointment over the National Assembly Vote Denying Diasporan Gambians the Right to Vote The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expresses its concern over the recent voting in the National Assembly on the Election Bill 2021, held on Tuesday, 4th March 2025, which effectively denies Gambians in the diaspora the fundamental right to vote. The right…
EFSCRJ learns with immense grief and disappointment that the National Assembly voted down the right to vote for Gambians who live outside the borders of the country. The right to vote is at the core of what constitutes citizenship in a republic. One-person-one-vote is a classic definition of independence and a republic that lies at…
National Assembly member for Serekunda West, Madi M. K. Ceesay, has effectively entered the literary world by launching three new books to inspire the future generation through shared experiences. Hon. Ceesay, also a veteran journalist, launched the books at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre on 15 February 2025. The event attracted a…
Head of International IDEA Gambia Office, Jainaba Faye, has underscored the significance of the legislature to effective governance. At the opening ceremony of a two-day capacity building training for staff of the National Assembly communication unit, Madam Faye stated that the National Assembly serves as central pillar to effective governance by ensuring sound policies, decisions…
The European Union and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, organized, in partnership and to the benefit of the National Assembly, a two-day capacity-building session for the Communication Unit of the National Assembly. This event took place on 14 and 15 February 2025 at the Bakadaji Hotel. In the framework of the EU-CODE…
The National Assembly of The Gambia in Banjul Tuesday hosted members of the University of The Gambia Students Union Legislative Body (UTGSULB) in a pioneering collaboration effort to ensure student leadership development. The UTGSU-LB, comprised of representative students from the twelve schools and faculties in the UTG, is tasked with addressing student welfare issues. The…
