Government To Spend D524M On Fertilizer Subsidy
By: Kebba AF Touray
The ministry of finance and economic affairs has revealed that the Gambia Government would incur the sum of D524 million as...
Sidia Jatta: 275,350 Gambians have been disenfranchised for decades
By: Kebba AF Touray
Sidia Jatta, the National Assembly Member for Wuli West, said two hundred and seventy-five thousand, three hundred and fifty (275,350) Gambians...
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...
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...
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)...
Lawmakers Summon Fisheries Minister
By: Kebba AF Touray
Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday 21st June 2021, summoned the Minister for Fisheries to appear before them and provide answers...
Lawmakers Attach Severe Penalty to Trafficking, Related Matters
By: Kebba AF Touray
Gambian Lawmakers on Monday 21st June 2021 attached severe penalty to trafficking through tourism, after amending Section 13 of the Tourism Offences...
Agriculture Minister Updates Assembly About US$80 Million Roots Project, Others
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Agriculture, Amie Fabureh, on Wednesday 16th June 2021, provided an update to the National Assembly Members (NAMs) on...
National Assembly Resumes Ordinary Session Next Monday
Finance Minister to tee off Oral Ministerial Statements
By Foroyaa Reporter
The National Assembly will resume its Second Ordinary Session of the fifth Assembly sitting in...
Lands Minister Adds His Input on Elections Bill 2021
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Minister of Regional Government and Lands, Musa Drammeh, has on Monday 26th April 2021, appeared before the joint committee on...
