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National Assembly Adopts Landmark Students Revolving Loan Scheme Bill

By Kebba A.F. Touray On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Parliament of The Gambia adopted the report from the Joint Committee of FPAC and Education...

BCC Revenue Collector Under Scrutiny over Suspicious Bank Deposits

By Makutu Manneh Pa Modou Ndow, the acting Licence Manager of Banjul City Council (BCC), was ordered by the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to...

ECOWAS Launches Intra-Regional Tourism Forum in Gambia

By Kebba A.F. Touray A five-day intra-regional tourism forum, organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), opened on Monday, March 17, 2025,...

Banjul Central MP Threatens Legal Action against Government

By Kebba AF Touray The Member of Parliament for Banjul Central, Hon. Abdoulie Njai, has threatened legal action against the government’s decision to take over...

NAO Warns Premature Publication of Audit Reports Undermines Credibility

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has expressed serious concern over the premature publication of audit reports before their processes are fully...

Committees to Investigate Intrusion, Security Threats Caused by Foreign Herders

By Kebba AF Touray The three National Assembly committees of Agriculture, Environment, and Security have been assigned to investigate the intrusion, security, and forest land...

Gambian Parliament to Debate $30 Million Russian Oil Scandal

By Kebba AF Touray A high-profile parliamentary report on a controversial $30 million petroleum deal—suspected to involve Russian oil—is set to be debated on Monday,...

National Assembly to Investigate Alleged Disruptive Behavior by Janjanbureh Area Council

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly has moved to investigate the alleged disruptive behaviour of the Janjanbureh Area Council, with lawmakers condemning what they...

Ministry of Transport Reviews Motor Traffic Act to Address Fare Increments

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure is currently reviewing the Motor Traffic Act to address transport policies, fare regulations, and other...

Trade Committee Highlights Local Producers’ Struggles with Port Congestion

By Kebba AF Touray The legislative select committee on trade has raised concerns about the challenges local producers face due to congestion at the Banjul...

Minister Says 2.5 Hectares of Salagi Forest Park Temporary Allocated to...

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has confirmed to the National Assembly that a 2.5-hectare...

Trade Minister Links Commodity Price Hike to Global Price Volatility

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s Trade Minister, Baboucarr Joof, has linked the recent rise in commodity prices to global price volatility, citing external market...

Trade Minister Provides Update on Circular Migration Agreements

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s Trade Minister, Baboucarr Joof, informed parliamentarians on Wednesday that 30 Gambian migrant workers are set to depart for the...

Parliament Considers Clause for Immediate Discharge of Accused Person

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly continued its deliberations on the Criminal Procedure Bill 2022 on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with the bill advancing...

Constitutional Matters Committee Recommends Ten Years of Imprisonment for Fraud Dealings

By Kebba AF Touray The Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee of the National Assembly has recommended ten years of imprisonment for persons liable and...

National Assembly Approves Tougher Penalties for Cattle Theft

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s National Assembly has approved stricter penalties for cattle theft, reinforcing efforts to deter livestock-related crimes. Lawmakers made this decision on...

Second Reading of Constitution Bill Delayed Until June

By Kebba AF Touray The second reading of the Constitution (Promulgation) Bill, 2024, originally scheduled for later this month, has been postponed until June, the...

Second Reading of Constitution Bill Delayed Until June

By Kebba AF Touray The second reading of the Constitution (Promulgation) Bill, 2024, originally scheduled for later this month, has been postponed until June, the...

Institutions Pivotal in Achieving Prosperous West Africa

By Kebba AF Touray Hajia Alima Ahmed, the First Secretary General of the ECOWAS Parliament, has called for stronger institutions, deeper integration and people-centred approach...

Gambian Lawmakers Vote against Clause Calling for Diaspora Voter Registration in...

By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly’s ongoing deliberations over the controversial Elections Bill hit a major impasse on Tuesday, with lawmakers divided over a...