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Commission Demands Vouchers from Former BCC CEO for Over D1.5 Million in Unaccounted Withdrawals
Mustapha Batchily, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Banjul City Council (BCC)
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has called on Mustapha Batchily, the former!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FPAC Threatens Sanctions Against Accountant General Over Missing Documents for D1.5 Billion in…
Alagie S Darboe, Chairperson of FPAC Committee
By Fatou Sillah
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has issued a stern warning to the Accountant!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Commission Uncovers Businessman Profited Millions from BCC Land Deal Without Personal Investment
Chabell Elhajj, a businessman
By Makutu Manneh
At a public hearing on Thursday, the Local Government Commission of Inquiry revealed that businessman Chabell Elhajj earned!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FPAC Calls on Accountant General to Clarify D62.5 Million in Cancelled Cheques Withdrawn from…
Photo Caption: Alagie S Darboe, Chairperson of the FPAC Committee
By Fatou Sillah
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has recommended that the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia’s Deputy Speaker Urges Continental Unity to Combat Africa’s Security Challenges
Seedy SK. Njie, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
Honorable Seedy S. K. Njie, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairman of its Defence and Security Committee, has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Dr. Mamadou Tangara Resigns as Foreign Minister Amid News Of AU Appointment
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad,
By Staff Writer
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Justice Jaiteh Criticizes IGP for Failing to Appear At Police Shooting Trial
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Gambia High Court
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has issued a stern rebuke to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for failing to comply with a court order requiring his presence, or that of a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Minister Bouy Reports Only D2 Million Recovered from Nearly D24 Million Paid to Ghost Workers
Babucarr Bouy, The Minister of Public Services, Administrative Reforms and Policy Coordination
By Fatou Sillah
Babucarr Bouy, Minister of Public Services, Administrative Reforms and Policy!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Amie Bensouda Files D144 Million Defamation Suit Against Alhaji Mamadi Kurang
Mrs. Amie Bensouda and Mamadi Kurang
Veteran Gambian lawyer and former Lead Counsel to the Janneh Commission, Senior Counsel Amie Bensouda, has filed a high-profile defamation lawsuit against Alhaji Mamadi Kurang,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Commission Probes Land Deal Between Banjul City Council And Chabell Elhajj
Chanel Elhajj and Mustapha Batchily, the former Chief Executive Officer of BCC
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, July 2, scrutinized a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…