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‘Gambia Participates’ Observes International Anti-Corruption Day

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai An anti-corruption organisation called ‘Gambia Participates’ marked this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day at its office in Kanifing. December 9th is recognised by...

Should There Be A Constitutional Review Commission Or A New Constitution...

QUESTION OF THE DAY According to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, a new Constitution could be drafted and promulgated to replace the 1997...

NAMs Adopt Reports

By:Kebba AF Touray Deputies at the National Assembly, have adopted three reports as presentation continues to take center stage at the sittings of the National...

Justice Minister Presents Constitutional Review Commission Bill

By: Kebba AF Touray   The Minister of Justice, Aboubacar Tambedou, yesterday presented the Constitutional Review Commission Bill 2017 before Lawmakers, for consideration and adoption.   During the...

At The National Assembly: Debate on The Constitutional Review Commission Bill

By: Kebba AF Touray After the presentation of the Constitutional Review Commission Bill 2107 by the Minister of Justice, Aboubacarr Tambedou, deputies took turns to...

‘Loans Are Opportunities to Deal With Challenges’–Finance Minister

By Amie Sanneh Mr. Amadou Sanneh, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, has indicated that taking a loan to finance programs does not mean...

NAMs Dissatisfied with Budget Allocation for Youth

By Amie Sanneh Some members of the National Assembly have expressed their dissatisfaction over the budget allocated for youth in the 2018 draft budget estimates....

Halifa Sallah’s Interventions on the 2018 Estimates

By: Kebba AF Touray Hon. Halifa Sallah, Member for Serrekunda Central, in his contribution to the debate on 2018 Estimates at the National Assembly yesterday...

NAMs Call for Prioritization of Social Services, Youth Empowerment

By: Kebba AF Touray National Assembly Members have expressed their resolve on the need to prioritize the country’s social services and youth empowerment in the...

Barrow Attends Inauguration Of New Senegalese Airport

By Kebba Jeffang President Adama Barrow departed the Gambia for Dakar on Wednesday evening December 6th, to attend the inauguration of the new Senegalese airport. The...

Finance Minister Amends 2018 Draft Budget Estimates

By Amie Sanneh The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Amadou Sanneh, had made amendments to the draft budget estimates for the year 2018, which...

New Interior Minister Appointed

By Kebba Jeffang State House has announced the appointment of Habib Saihou Drammeh as the new Interior Minister of the Gambia with effect from Monday...

‘Engage, Consult Women in Reform Process’ – DPS Gassama

By Amie Sanneh The Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Binta Gassama, has said that it is absolutely necessary for Gambian women to be...

Finance Minister Presents Budget Estimates

By: Kebba  AF Touray The Minister of Finance Amadou Sanneh, yesterday presented the estimates of revenues, recurrent and development expenditure, for the fiscal year 2018,...

Attorney General Holds Press Conference On Darbo, Others’ Appeal

By Yankuba Jallow The Honourable Attorney General held a short press conference at his Chambers yesterday 27th November 2017, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on Lawyer...

President To Relocate To State House

By Kebba Jeffang Gambian President Adama Barrow will finally move to the State House in Banjul after being sworn in 11 months ago, Press Director...

NA Select Committee on Education Inspects UTG Faraba Banta Campus

By Awa B. Bah The delegation of the National Assembly Select Committee on Education, Training and ICT, on Wednesday 22nd November 2017, were received by the...

Gambia Eyes ECOWAS Presidency

By Kebba Jeffang The Gambia has shown interest in the presidential seat of the regional bloc ECOWAS, a statement from the Presidency stated on Tuesday. “Cabinet...

Bills on TRRC, CRC, HRC Approved by Cabinet

By Kebba Jeffang The cabinet meeting presided over by President Adama Barrow has approved the bills on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC), Constitutional...

NA Health Committee Resumes Visit

BY: Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly Health Committee as part of its ongoing tour of health facilities, visited Farafenni General Hospital. The CEO of...