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...
National Assembly Passes Bill to Facilitate Inter-Regional, International Trade
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of the Gambia Monday, 3 March 2025, passed a bill titled The Gambia Legal Metrology Bill 2025 after...
Finance Minister Says Over €11 Million Needed to Implement DTT Project
By Kebba AF Touray
The Minister for Finance, Seedy Keita, has informed the National Assembly that a total of €11,257,830 is required to fully implement...
Finance Minister to Respond to Audit Reports on GAMTEL, NAWEC Today
By Kebba AF Touray
Finance Minister Seedy Keita is set to appear before the National Assembly today to respond to the Public Enterprise Committee (PEC)...
Parliament to Ratify Visa Exemption Agreement with UAE
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambian Parliament is set to consider a motion to ratify a visa exemption agreement between The Gambia and the United...
Religious Affairs Minister Updates National Assembly on 2025 Hajj Preparations
By Kebba AF Touray
Hamat N.K. Bah, Gambia’s Minister of Religious Affairs, provided an extensive briefing to the Regional Government Committee of the National Assembly...
Audit Report Exposes Fragilities at GGC’s Internal Audit Department
By Kebba AF Touray
The audit report of the Accord Associates on the financial transactions of the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), now called National Food...
National Assembly, Partners Train Communication Officers
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the International IDEA, conducted a two-day refresher training over the...
Serrekunda NAM Awards Scholarship to Deserving Students
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda, Hon. Musa Cham, presented scholarship packages worth D50,000.00 to deserving students within his constituency last...
