Friday, August 8, 2025

Commission

Registrar General Testifies on Jammeh’s Seized Assets: “I Never Saw the...

By Kebba AF Touray In his appearance before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee investigating the assets of former President Yahya Jammeh, Registrar General Abdoulie...

Former Kerewan Chairman Deflects Blame as Audit Reports Reveal Chronic Financial...

By Yankuba Jallow Malamin I.L. Bojang, the former chairman of the Kerewan Area Council, returned to the witness stand on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, before...

GLMA Boss Testifies on Missing Jammeh Cattle

By Kebba AF Touray The Director General of the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), Momodou Darboe, appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on...

Chairman of Mansakonko Area Council Faces Scrutiny Over COVID-19 Fund 

By Yankuba Jallow Landing B. Sanneh, the chairman of the Mansakonko Area Council, appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday and was...

Procurement Officer Raised Alarm—Chairman Took No Formal Action

By Yankuba Jallow A former chairman of the Kerewan Area Council admitted on Tuesday, 22 July that he failed to act on a written warning...

Kuntaur Chairman Calls for Equalisation Grant to Support Local Development

By Yankuba Jallow Saihou Jawara, Chairman of the Kuntaur Area Council, has emphasised the need for an equalisation grant from the central government to help...

Parks and Wildlife Director Says Kanilai Park Remains Under Military Control

By Kebba AF Touray Mamadou L. Gassama, Director of the Department of Parks and Wildlife, appeared on Monday, July 21, 2025, before the National Assembly’s...

Mansakonko Council Chairman Acknowledges Systemic Lapses, Cites Progress in Financial Reforms

By Yankuba Jallow Landing B. Sanneh, Chairman of the Mansakonko Area Council and resident of Jarra Soma, on Monday appeared before the Local Government Commission...

Lawmakers Warns GLMA Head After Failing to Appear for Statement Taking 

By Kebba AF Touray The Director of the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), Momodou Darboe, came under sharp criticism from the National Assembly’s Special Select...

Kurang Accuses Amie Bensouda of Interference in Sales of Asset

By Kebba AF Touray Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary to the Janneh Commission, detailed what he described as interference, questionable decisions, and ethical lapses during...

BCC Staff Allegedly Received Cash from Contractor

By Yankuba Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry, tasked with investigating the financial and administrative conduct of local councils between 2018 and 2023, has...

Ex-Janneh Commission Secretary Details Budget Gaps, Valuation Challenges 

By Kebba AF Touray Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, former Secretary to the Janneh Commission, appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Wednesday and described...

Former Janneh Commission Chair Defends Independence Amid Scrutiny Over Government Interference

By Kebba AF Touray Sourahata B. Semega Janneh, former Chairperson of the Janneh Commission, defended the independence of the commission he once led, pushing back...

Mayor Lowe Faces Scrutiny Over D1.29 Million LED Lights Deal in...

By Yankuba Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 14 July 2025, subjected Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC)...

Former Officials Testify About Rohey Malick Lowe’s Grip on BCC Procurement

By Yankuba Jallow  In a public hearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, former senior officials at the Banjul...

Attorney General Faces Lawmakers Investigating Former President Jammeh’s Asset Sale

By Kebba AF Touray The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow faced questions from the National Assembly’s Special Committee on Monday, July...

Mayor Lowe Faces Scrutiny Over D1.29 Million LED Lights Deal in...

By Yankuba Jallow  The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 14 July 2025, subjected Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC)...