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,...
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...
