Hon. Suwaibou Touray’s Contribution to the March 2025 Adjournment Debate
By Kebba AF Touray
During the March 2025 Adjournment Debate in the National Assembly, Suwaibou Touray, the Member of the National Assembly (NAM) for Wuli...
Musa Cham Criticizes Government Over Parking & Road Tax Revenue
By Nelson Manneh
Musa Cham, the National Assembly member representing Serrekunda, has accused the central government of collecting parking fees and road taxes without reinvesting...
Majority Leader Says Parliament Will Work without Fear or Favor
By Kebba AF Touray
The Majority Leader and Member for Kantora constituency, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, has reassured that the Gambian parliament will continue to...
Serrekunda NAM Raises Community Concerns in Parliament
By Nelson Manneh
Honourable Musa Cham, the National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Constituency, raised pressing issues affecting his community during the recent adjournment debate in...
National Assembly to Pass Criminal Procedure, Other Bills Today
By Kebba AF Touray
Following the completion of the consideration stages of bills, the National Assembly will meet today, Friday, March 28, to pass bills...
Why the Disability Act Is Still Not Fully Implemented—Minister Kinteh Explains
By Kebba AF Touray
Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Minister Fatou Kinteh has addressed concerns over the delayed implementation of the Disability Act, informing lawmakers...
NAMs Consider Bill Allowing IEC to Register Gambians Abroad
By Kebba AF Touray
Members of the Gambia’s National Assembly continue to consider the Elections Bill 2021, which introduces detailed procedures in the electoral processes.
The...
Education Committee Backs Bill to Expand Access to Higher Education
By Kebba AF Touray
The Education Committee of The Gambia’s National Assembly has endorsed the Gambia Tertiary and Higher Education Trust Fund Bill 2024 which...
National Assembly Considers Bill to Boost Research, Innovation
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Thursday, March 20, 2025, deliberated on the National Research and Innovation Fund Bill, 2024, a legislative proposal...
Deputy Speaker Says Security Sector Governance Must Address Emerging Threats
By Kebba AF Touray
In a pivotal statement, Deputy Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Hon. Seedy SK Njie, addressed the evolving nature of security...
Parliament Adopts Report to Strengthen Crisis Management and Early Warning System
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Monday, March 17, 2025 adopted the report from the Joint Committee on Defense and...
Serrekunda Lawmaker Extends Donations to Health Facilities, School
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda, Hon. Musa Cham, marked a significant gesture of goodwill on Monday, March 17, 2025, by...
Debate on $30 Million Oil Scandal Fails to Proceed
By Kebba AF Touray
A long-anticipated parliamentary debate on a controversial $30 million oil deal collapsed on Monday after lawmakers clashed over procedural issues, forcing...
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,...
