National Assembly Rejects Bill Seeking to Repeal FGM/C
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has on Monday 15th July 2024, considered and rejected the bill that sought to repeal provisions banning Female...
National Assembly to Consider Women (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Today
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly wll on Monday, 15 July consider the Women (Amendment) Bill, 2024, under Standing Order 72.
The bill seeks to...
Parliament Adopts Report of Delegation to IPU General Assembly
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of the Gambia on Thursday, 11 July 2024, adopted the report of the Gambia National Assembly delegation to...
Assembly Select Committee on Education Visits Schools, GSM Operators, TVET Institutes,...
By Sariba Manneh
The National Assembly Select Committee on Education, Training, and ICT has recently visited private schools, Madrassas, GSM Operators SPS, and TVET Institutions...
Parliament Refers Motion for Confirmation of Information Commissioners
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Monday, 8 July 2024, referred a Motion seeking the confirmation of Information Commissioners to the Public Appointment Committee...
NA Health Committee Says Enactment of Nutrition Bill Strengthens Nutrition Security
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Select Committee on Health has said the Nutrition Bill will strengthen nutrition security in the Gambia if enacted.
The...
NA Adopts Joint Committee’s Report on FGM/C
By: Kebba AF Touray
In what was a tough and intensive debate, the National Assembly on Monday, 8 July 2024, adopted the report of the...
Digital Economy Minister Dwells on Critical National Infrastructure
By Sariba Manneh
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Ousman Bah, has told the National Assembly that currently they don’t have a holistic policy...
Lawmaker Calls on Govt to Rescind Decision to Privatize GAMTEL
By: Kebba AF Touray and Aisha Jarjue
The National Assembly Member for Bakau, Hon. Assan Touray has called on the Minister for Digital Economy to...
NAMs Raise Concerns over Youth Unemployment, Security
By Sariba Manneh
Lawmakers Monday called for increased focus on youth employment and participation to advance the nation’s development.
During a session at the National Assembly, the...
Gambian Lawmakers Attend Pan African Parliament Session in South Africa
By Kebba AF Touray
The Gambian parliamentary delegation is currently participating in the Third Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in South Africa.
The session...
Parliament Ratifies African Charter on Human, Peoples Rights of Persons with...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambian parliament on Tuesday, 25 June 2024 considered and ratified the motion on the Protocol to the African Charter on...
Lawmakers Approve Motion to Establish University of Applied Sciences, Others
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambian Lawmakers on Tuesday 25 June 2024, approved motions, tabled before them by the Minister for Higher Education, Pierre Gomez...
Ministers, Lawmaker Introduce Bills in Parliament
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Ministers of Justice, Higher Education, and Member for LatriKunda Sabiji on Monday, 24 June 2024, introduced Bills before Gambia’s lawmakers,...
NA Joint Committee to Lay Report on Women’s (Amendment) Bill, 2024
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health and Gender is scheduled to lay its report on the Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2024,...
National Assembly to Commence Second Ordinary Session Next Week
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of the Gambia is set to commence the Second Ordinary Session of the 2024 Legislative Year on Monday,...
National Assembly to Consider Criminal Offences Bill, Others
By: Kebba AF Touray
As the Gambian Legislature gears up for the upcoming ordinary session, certain bills are expected to be considered by the legislature.
These...
President Barrow to Deliver SONA 2024
By: Kebba AF Touray
The President of the Republic of the Gambia Adama Barrow is scheduled to deliver the State of Nation Address 2024 (SONA...
Gender Minister to Table Motion on Protocol on Rights of Persons...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gender Minister of the Gambia is scheduled to appear before the country’s lawmakers to motion on the protocol on the...
Works Ministry Appeals for Adjournment of Interface with Monitoring Committee
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has appealed to the Parliamentary Committee on Monitoring and Implementation of the Government’s Projects, to...