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Counsel Labels Former Banjul City Council CEO ‘Rubber Stamp’ for Mayor Lowe
Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez
By Makutu Manneh
In a pointed exchange during Tuesday’s session of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez referred to Mustapha!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former BCC CEO Questioned Over Appointment and Fuel Allocation for Mayor Lowe’s Protocol Officer
Mustapha Batchily, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Banjul City Council (BCC)
By Makutu Manneh
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, July 1, questioned!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Speaker Jatta: Senegal and The Gambia Are One Family United by History and Destiny
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Buba Gagigo
In a speech delivered at the Senegalese National Assembly on Monday, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
“SONA Doesn’t Reflect Our Struggles” — Amadou Kah Slams President Barrow’s Address as…
Amadou Kah, Leader of Tabax Rewmi Movement
By Fatou Sillah
Amadou Kah, the outspoken leader of the newly formed Tabax Rewmi Movement, has strongly criticized President Adama!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former Banjul City CEO Refutes Mayor’s Claims of Unchecked Power
Mustapha Batchily, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Banjul City Council (BCC)
By Makutu Manneh
Mustapha Batchily, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Banjul City Council (BCC),!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
High Court Halts Proceedings in Football Club Dispute, Urges Internal Resolution
Justice Adenike J. Coker of the High Court
Justice Adenike J. Coker of the High Court has ordered a stay of proceedings in the ongoing dispute between Kuteh Jonbul Football Club and the Upper River Region Football!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambian Minister Moves Motion for Second Reading of Landmark Environmental Bill
Rohey John Manjang, The Minister Of Environment.
By Fatou Sillah
Rohey John Manjang, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, on Monday, formally moved the motion!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
High Court Grants Bail to Justice Ministry Staff Accused in Multi Million-Dalasi Economic Crimes…
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh
The High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has granted bail to three senior staff members of the Ministry of Justice who are facing six serious criminal charges!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BCC Ostend Project Health Consultant Denies Signing D100,000 Medical Supplies Voucher
Phabian Ina Grante Sanyang, a health consultant with the Banjul City Council’s (BCC) Ostend Project
By Makutu Manneh
Phabian Ina Grante Sanyang, a health consultant with the Banjul City!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Speaker Jatta Calls for Strengthened West African Parliamentary Cooperation in Dakar
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of Gambia’s Parliament
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly of The Gambia, via an official Facebook statement, announced that the First Ordinary Session of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…