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

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…

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Gambia overhauls colonial-era laws: Parliament approves major Criminal Justice reforms

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on Friday 28 March 2025, represent the country’s most ambitious effort to modernize its justice system by replacing outdated colonial laws.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…

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