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“UDP Is the Second Biggest Party; No Other Opposition Leader Can Match Their Crowd” – Pa Njie…
Pa Njie Girigara
By Seedy Jobe
Pa Njie Girigara, a Gambian politician and retired businessman, has publicly praised the United Democratic Party (UDP), describing it as the second-largest political party in the country and…
“Ten Years is More Than Enough”: Kemo Bojang Criticizes Potential Barrow 2026 Bid.
Kemo Bojang, Spokes person, UMC
By Seedy Jobe
The Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), Kemo Bojang, has strongly criticized President Adama Barrow’s potential bid for re-election in 2026, arguing that a…
President Barrow Lays Foundation Stone for 42 km Road Project in Kassa Kunda
President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Saturday presided over the foundation stone–laying ceremony for a 42-kilometre road project in Kassa Kunda, Brikama North, marking another milestone in his…
‘UK Hospitals Won’t Save Him’: Barrow Vows to Run Darboe Ragged in 5-Tour Campaign Blitz
President Adama Barrow in Kassa Kunda
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Saturday issued a pointed challenge to opposition leader Ousainou Darboe, vowing to intensify his nationwide campaign efforts and suggesting that…
UMC’s Yahya Menteng Says UDP Leader Aimed “Veiled Attack” at Him, Calls on Darboe to Step Aside
Yaya Menteng Sanyang, NAM for Latri Kunda Sabiji
By Seedy Jobe
An opposition lawmaker in the Gambia says Ousainu Darboe, the veteran leader of the United Democratic Party, made what he called a "veiled attack" against him at…
Auditor General Flags GMD 6 Million in Uncollected Fisheries Fines
National Audit Office
By Fatou Sillah
The Auditor General has reported that more than GMD 6 million in administrative fines imposed on fishing companies remain uncollected, raising concerns about weak enforcement and the…
Auditor General Flags D5 Billion Gap in Government Cash Balances
National Audit Office
By Fatou Sillah
The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has identified a discrepancy of more than five billion dalasis between two key government financial statements, raising concerns about the integrity of…
Audit Report Says Former Civil Servant Received D99,526 in Pay After Dismissal
National Audit Office logo
By Makutu Manneh
An audit of the Gambian government’s 2024 accounts has found that a dismissed civil servant continued to draw nearly D100,000 in salary long after her termination, raising…
Audit Finds More Than D855,000 in Salaries Paid to Absent Government Workers
National Audit Office
By Seedy Jobe
A review of the central government payroll uncovered more than D855,000 in salaries and allowances paid to civil servants who were officially on leave without pay, according to a National Audit…
Audit Report Flags Three Ministries Failure to Submit Budget Performance Report Despite Formal…
National Audit Office logo
By Makutu Manneh
The National Audit Office has flagged three major ministries for failing to submit budget performance reports, despite formal requests, raising concerns over transparency…