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By Fatou Sillah Three senior figures in the United Democratic Party (UDP) have publicly called on Gambians to oppose President Adama Barrow’s pursuit of a third term, warning that extending his time in office could…

Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly By Fatou Sillah The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, on Tuesday adjourned the parliamentary sitting after a lack of quorum, caused by the…

Baboucarr Bouy, The Gambia’s Minister of Public Service By Fatou Sillah Baboucarr Bouy, The Gambia’s Minister of Public Service, on Monday briefed the National Assembly on ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s…

Muhammed B. S. Jallow, Vice President of the Gambia By Fatou Sillah Vice President Muhammed B. S. Jallow told lawmakers on Monday that government ministries and departments have begun addressing discrepancies…

Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health By Fatou Sillah Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the minister of health, on Monday briefed the National Assembly on steps his ministry has taken to comply with…

Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports By Fatou SillahBakary Y. Badjie, The Gambia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, told lawmakers on Wednesday that rehabilitation work at the Independence Stadium is now expected to be…

Dodou Jah By Fatou Sillah Doudou Jah, a member of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) and a frequent political commentator, has urged The Gambia’s Victims’ Center to intensify its…

Madi Jobarteh By Fatou Sillah Human rights advocate Madi Jobarteh has come to the defense of Bakary Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang, after a contentious debate erupted over the National Assembly…

Yusef Taylor, Journalist By Fatou Sillah Journalist Yusef Taylor has raised concerns over newly approved salary adjustments for members of The Gambia’s National Assembly, arguing that the changes create…

Hon. Fatou Cham, the National Assembly Member for Sannehmentering Constituency By Fatou Sillah The National Assembly has adopted a report from its Gender Committee detailing troubling conditions at Tanka Tanka Psychiatric…