Parliamentarians Threaten to Reject Future SAB IF…..
By: Kebba AF Touray
Some lawmakers have on Wednesday threatened to reject the next Supplementary Appropriation Bill (SAB) if the government fails to cater for...
Government Presents Bill that Prohibits Torture
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia Government on Tuesday 21st July 2020, presented a bill entitled The Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill 2020.
Justice Minister,...
Government Presents Bill to Amend Civil Marriage Act
Moves to Abolish Minor Marriage
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia Government has taken step to abolish under aged or Mino Marriages in the country. The...
Government Introduces Bill to Stiffen Penalties for Child Trafficking
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia Government has taken giant step to amend the Tourism Offences Act to incorporate a provision relating to trafficking and...
National Assembly Members Overcome Resistance and Pass Local Government (Amendment) Bill...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Members of the Gambia on Friday 17th July 2020, passed the Local Government Bill 2020, after it was...
Petroleum Minister: Establishment of Petroleum Commission is Central in Sector’s Reform...
By: Kebba AF Touray
Fafa Sanyang, the Energy and Petroleum Minister, said the establishment of an Independent Petroleum Commission, is central in the reform agenda...
National Assembly Members Disagree on Government’s Decision to Implement Recommendation on...
By Momodou Jarju
For some lawmakers in Gambia’s national assembly, bleaching ones skin is by choice and barring that from that person is a violation...
Government’s Attempt to Decriminalize Skin Bleaching Faces Resistance
By Momodou Jarju
The Government of The Gambia’s attempt to repeal a law criminalizing skin bleaching has resistance as majority of lawmakers on Thursday refused...
Gov’t Covid-19 Relief Package Implementation Reaches 80% Benefiting 163, 603 Households
By Momodou Jarju
Tagged as the biggest humanitarian assistance in the history of The Gambia, the Government Covid-19 relief package distribution has reached 80% benefiting...
Minister Njie: Over 269 Million Spent on Travel Expenses
By: Kebba AF Touray
Finance Minister Mambury Njie told National Assembly Members on Wednesday that from January 1st to end October 2019, a total of...
Finance Minister: US$6.2 Million Accrued from the Gateway
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Finance, Mambury Njie, disclosed to the National Assembly on Wednesday that US$6.2 Million has been accrued from the...
Gov’t Admits Rice Importers Betrayed Gambia as Country Loses D305.1 Million...
By Momodou Jarju
The Government of The Gambia has through the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mambury Njie, admitted that rice importers have betrayed...
On KMC Garbage Disposal Trucks: Finance Minister Clarifies Reason for Taxing...
By Momodou Jarju
Mambury Njie, the minister of finance and economic affairs, has clarified the issue surrounding the Kanifing Municipal Council’s garbage disposal trucks.
He made...
Minister Kinteh: Moratorium on Importation of Onion is Temporal
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Women’s Affairs Minister, Madam Fatou Kinteh, has clarified that the recent moratorium placed on the importation of onion into the...
Defense Committee Calls for Legislative Hearing into SEMLEX, Pristine Consulting Contract
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security has called for a parliamentary hearing into SEMLEX and Pristine Consulting contract...
Justice Minister to table motion for the extension of public Emergency
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow in accordance with section 34(5) (a) (i) of the 1997 constitution, will today lay a...
Statement Of Public Interest To Pay Tribute To The Frontline Workers...
Honourable Speaker,
The Covid-19 disease entered the shores of the Gambia when the first confirmed positive case of infection was registered at a health facility...
Lawmakers Consider Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2020
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Committee of the Whole of the Legislature, in accordance with standing order 70-73 finally considered the Local Government (Amendment) Bill...
Minister Samateh Says Government Will Support All Health Care Workers Affected...
By Nelson Manneh
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health said Friday any health care worker affected by COVID-19 will receive support from the...
National Assembly Considering Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2020
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia's Legislature is currently considering the Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2020 after a series of heated debates.
Like previous proceedings on...
