Lawmakers Eye Improved Benefits in New Salaries and Pensions Bill
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has begun considering a new bill that seeks to expand the welfare and benefits package of lawmakers, including...
Parliament Passes Election Amendment Bill, Others
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Monday, September 29, 2025, passed five major bills, including the Elections Bill, the Medicine and Related Products...
Assembly Rejects Honourable Musa Cham’s Attempt to Reduce Presidential Election Deposit
By Kebba AF Touray
An effort to reduce the D2 million deposit required for presidential candidates has failed in the National Assembly. On Monday, 29th...
Parliament Adopts Motion to Review Customary Land Disputes and Evictions
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Monday adopted a motion calling for a nationwide review of land disputes and evictions involving customary land,...
Parliamentary Defence Committee Report Reveals Lapses in Security Installations
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defense and Security has reported serious shortcomings in security installations across the country, citing poor...
No Update on Outstanding Imprest of Over D18 Million at Office...
National Assembly's FPAC Reports
By Kebba AF Touray
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has told Parliament that the Office of the Vice President (OVP)...
Gambia Will Not Renew Fisheries Agreement With European Union, Minister Tells...
By Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Fisheries told lawmakers on Wednesday that the country has no plans to renew its long-standing fishing agreement with...
Auditor General’s Removal Sparks Fierce Debate in Parliament
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly erupted in debate this week following the forceful removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay, a move that lawmakers...
Government Accepts Recommendation to Strictly Enforce Annual Filing of Returns from...
By Kebba AF Touray
In a significant move toward enhancing corporate accountability, the Government of The Gambia has officially accepted a recommendation mandating strict enforcement...
Finance Minister Responds to $30 Million Oil Scandal Report
By Kebba AF Touray
Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Monday responded to Parliament’s report on the $30 million petroleum scandal, acknowledging widespread governance failures but...
Lawmakers Approve Recommendation to Establish Office to Investigate and Prosecute Financial...
By Kebba AF Touray
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has recommended the establishment of an independent Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate...
Interior Minister Discusses ID Card Issuance Abroad
By Kebba AF Touray
The Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, addressed lawmakers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, outlining the government’s approach to issuing national ID cards...
Government Purchases Over 25,000 Metric Tons of Groundnuts, Minister Reports
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) purchased 25,097 metric tons of groundnuts during the past trading season, amounting...
National Assembly Presses On With Elections Bill Review
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, continued its painstaking clause-by-clause review of the Elections Bill, preserving key provisions on...
Gambia’s Mid-Year Budget Shows Revenue Growth, Persistent Deficit
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia government recorded total revenues of GMD13.78 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 29 percent increase compared...
Lawmakers Advance Judicial Officers Bill to Consideration Stage amid Divided Opinions
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Monday, 8 September 2025, moved the Judicial Officers (Conditions of Service) Bill, 2025 to the consideration stage,...
National Assembly to Convene Third Ordinary Session in September with Focus...
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly is set to convene its Third Ordinary Session for 2025 from September 8 to 29, with key items...
Hon. Musa Cham Donates Motor-Tricycles and Football Gear to Local Communities
By Kebba AF Touray
In a heartfelt ceremony held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Constituency, Hon. Musa Cham, generously donated...
Secretary to Cabinet Reveals Key Janneh Commission Records in Closed Confidential...
By Kebba AF Touray
Secretary to Cabinet Alieu Njie has disclosed that some of the records relating to the implementation of the Janneh Commission’s recommendations...
Honourable Suwaibou Touray Warns Against Rejecting Constitution Bill
By Kebba AF Touray
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, the National Assembly Member for Wuli East, contributed to the debate on the second reading of the Constitution...
