Deputies have made history by passing two significant pieces of legislation: the Criminal Procedure Bill and the Criminal Offence Bill. These reforms, passed on Friday 28 March 2025, represent the country’s most ambitious effort to modernize its justice system by replacing outdated colonial laws. The new laws aim to create a fairer, faster, and more…
Yusef Taylor, a journalist and human rights advocates, has said the Gambia’s parliament has failed to fulfill one of its most critical responsibilities of checking or overseeing how government is spending tax-payers money. “For over a year, The Gambia’s Parliament has failed to fulfill one of its most critical responsibilities: overseeing government spending of taxpayer…
The Director of Library and Research at the National Assembly of The Gambia, Alhagie M. Dumbuya, has delivered a public lecture on the historical evolution of parliamentary representation in The Gambia, highlighting the institutional development from colonial rule to the present-day National Assembly. The lecture was presented as part of activities marking the 2025 Parliamentary…
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…
Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology has defended the newly introduced Student Revolving Loan Scheme Bill at parliament, emphasizing the urgent need to prioritize support for marginalized groups, particularly women, girls, and individuals with disabilities. During consultations on Monday 27 January 2025 with the Joint Committee of Finance, the Public Accounts Committee, and…
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…
