Fisheries Minister Moves Bill to Guarantee Parliamentary Independence
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Fisheries Minister James F. Gomez appeared before the National Assembly on Tuesday 27th July 2021, and tabled a bill entitled...
VP Touray Says Gov’t Remains Committed To Promoting Sexual and Reproductive...
The Gambia’s Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, on 11th July 2021 said the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights remain a national...
Sidia Jatta: The Gambia’s Debt Stands at Over D77.4 Billion
By: Kebba AF Touray
Sida Jatta, the National Assembly Member for Wuli West, has disclosed that the Gambia is indebted to the tune of over...
In Wuli East Animal Theft Case: GLMA Director General Testifies
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Director General of the Gambia Livestock Management Agency (GLMA), Mr Demba Jallow, has appeared before the Public Petitions Committee to...
GDC NAM Blames Government for Failing to Bring Development to his...
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Member for Niamina East, Omar Ceesay, on Tuesday 6th July 2021, blamed the government for failing development to bring to...
Banjul North NAM Asks Assembly to Address Diaspora Voting
By Makutu Manneh
Ousman Sillah, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North has asked his colleagues to address diaspora voting for the forthcoming December election...
Explanatory Memorandum And Preliminary Statement Of The Chairperson Of The Public...
Honourable Speaker,
Overview
Section 112 of the Constitution states:
“ The responsibilities of the members of the National Assembly shall include the following :
(a) all members shall...
NAMs Yearn for Basic Needs in their Constituencies
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Members have outlined the basic needs their constituencies are yearning for during the adjournment debate on Tuesday 6th July...
National Assembly Public Enterprises Committee Chairman Explains
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly Public Enterprise Committee (PEC) Chairman, Halifa Sallah, has said that they are steadfast to end the public enterprises’ backlog...
Assembly Adjourns Debate as Cabinet Members Absent from Sitting
By Makutu Manneh
The National Assembly on Monday 5th July 2021 adjourned the session of the adjournment debate because cabinet members failed to attend.
The speaker of...
Assembly Refers Appointment of 2 to Standing Committee
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has referred the appointments of Mr. Sulayman Samba and Ms. Mary Samba as members of the Judicial Service...
Lawmakers Confirm Abdoulie Conteh’s Nomination into Armed Forces Council
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly on Thursday 1st July, 2021, confirmed the report of the Standing Committee on the nomination of Retired Lieutenant...
Interior Minister Says Gambia Remains Hostile Ground for Drug Trafficking
By: Kebba AF Touray
Yankuba J.N. Sonko, the Minister of Interior on Friday 25th June 2021, disclosed that the Gambia will remain a hostile ground...
Lawmakers Consider Persons with Disability Bill 2021
By: Kebba AF Touray
Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday 29th June 2021, considered the persons with disability bill 2021. The bill inter alia seeks...
Fisheries Minister Says Sector Generated Over D461 Million from 2017 to...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Fisheries James F Gomez, has disclosed to Members of the National Assembly that the fisheries sector has generated...
National Assembly Tasks Fisheries Minister to Present SenegaloGambia Fishing Agreement
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly has moved a motion for the Fisheries Minister, James Gomez, to provide them with the Fishing Agreement between...
Lack of Resources Derailed Construction of Fire Station in Sami Constituency
By: Kebba AF Touray
Gambia’s Interior Minister Yankuba Sonko, has told Members of the National Assembly that lack of resources has derailed the construction of...
Over 2,000 Road Accidents Occurred in Four Years
By: Kebba AF Touray
Yankuba Sonko, the Minister of Interior, has disclosed to the National Assembly that two thousand two hundred and nineteen (2, 219)...
Petroleum Sector Generates US$32 Million
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Petroleum and Energy Minister, Fafa Sanyang, has disclosed that US$32 million has been generated from the petroleum sector from 2017...
Interior Minister Updates Assembly On Largest Drug Bust at Gambia’s Seaport
By: Kebba AF Touray
Gambia’s Interior Minister, Yankuba Sonko, has told the national assembly that an international bench warrant and Interpol Red Notice have been...
