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Mayor Bensouda Describes Local Government Commission as Political Witch Hunt
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has described the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry as a political witch hunt…
Local Government Commission of Inquiry Wraps Up Public Hearings
Jainaba Bah, Chairperson of the Commission.
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has officially concluded its public hearings, bringing to a close a 28-month investigation into the financial and administrative…
Mayor Bensouda Urges Greater Transparency in Car Park Fee Collection
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor, Kanifing Municipal Council
By Makutu Manneh
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has called for improved transparency and fairness in the collection and distribution of car…
Former AG Defends Amie Bensouda’s Recusal Over SSHFC Conflict
Abubacarr M. Tambadou, Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubacarr M. Tambadou, has defended lead counsel Amie Bensouda’s decision to step aside from…
Minister Hamat Bah Defends Establishment of Local Government Commission
Hamat Bah, Minister of Local Government, Lands, and Religious Affairs
By Makutu Manneh
Hamat N.K. Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, has outlined the government’s rationale for establishing the Local…
KMC ‘Mbalit’ Truck Deal: Muhammed Jah, Agib Bank, and Espace Motors Boss Explain the…
Muhammed Jah, Chairman of Agib Bank and Espace Motors
By Makutu Manneh
Muhammed Jah, Chairman of Agib Bank and Espace Motors, on Wednesday, September 17, appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to provide clarity…
Mayor Bensouda Testifies Before Commission on Former CEO Martin-Sonko Saga
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, appeared on Monday before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to provide testimony regarding the controversy…
Former KMC CEO Testifies She Could Not Approve Payments Without Mayor’s Knowledge
Mrs Sainabou Martin Sonko, former CEO of KMC
By Makutu Manneh
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Sainabou Martin Sonko, has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that during her tenure,…
Mayor Bensouda Questioned on Why KMC Still Uses Private Contractors After Buying Trucks
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry questioned Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda on Thursday regarding the council’s ongoing engagement of private…
Mayor Bensouda Defends Management of KMC €3 Million Project Account
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Makutu Manneh
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, on Thursday defended the handling of the council’s €3 million project account before the Local Government Commission of…