The Government of President Diomaye Faye and the Opposition dominated Parliament are currently threatening to dissolve each other with the President set to dissolve Parliament tomorrow, 12th September 2024.

Former Jungler Michael Sang Correa is scheduled to face trial for toturing his victims with beatings, electric shocks and covering their faces with plastic bags. Perhaps even more gruesome than this, the TRRC's Jungler Report highlights that Correa was involved in the killing of at least 11 people.

The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority Revealed to Coffee Time that the government collected over D13.8 Billion by the end of August 2024 and that since Dr Njogou Bah's intervention the country has been collecting over D5 billion on VAT alone each year.

A press release from the Association of Notaries is warning the public of the fraudulent use of stamps through impersonation and the use of stamps owned by deceased persons conducting illegal activities.

The Gambia's National Assembly will convene its Third Ordinary Session of the year 2024 from 9th to 28th September 2024 which will see the tabling of a number of international agreements, the third reading of the Criminal Offences Bill and much more.

The Minister of Justice revealed that a Constitution should be in place in 2025 after our reporters questioned him on the President's promise for a referendum on the Draft Constitution in December 2024.

The Minister of Justice, Hon Dawda A Jallow released a statement on 28th August 2024 on the government's decision to gazette the 2024 Draft Constitution. The statement outlines the consultation that the Minister of Justice claims was undertaken prior to the gazette.

The Alliance of Victim Led Organisations issued a statement on the day of enforced disappearances to highlight the importance of holding perpetrators of enforced disappearances accountable for their crimes.

This is the statement by the GAF on the shooting incident on August 26th which left one victim with a bullet in his thigh. In this press release they made numerous allegations against the occupants of the vehicle which was fired upon by soldiers from the State Guard Batallion.

After the Government issued the 2024 Draft Constitution last week Civil Society Organisations have issued press releases reacting to the Government's lack of consultation on the publication of the "Draft 2024 Constitution".

Residents of Kerr Serign expressed dissatisfaction with NAWEC after three days of blackouts that occurred starting on Saturday 13th July 2024 to Monday 15th July 2024.

The Chairperson of the NHRC has urged members of The Gambia Armed Forces to commit to the principles of human rights, justice and equality for all whether civilians or members of the armed forces.

Gambian National Assembly members voted to reject the Bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation / Circumcision on 15th July 2024 after going through the consideration stage.

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations held a press conference a day before Parliamentarians are set to consider the Bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting to urge Parliamentarians not to repeal the ban.

International Freedom of Expression Institute, Article 19, flew into The Gambia last week to meet stakeholders and warn about the dangers of the Cyber Crime Bill currently in Parliament.

Following clashes between “Operation Clear the Road” operatives and residents of Brikama on Monday 10th June 2024, a closed-door meeting between leaders of the Initiative, the Inspector General of Police and the Chairperson of Brikama Area Council has postponed the operation until after Tobaski.

The Gambia’s National Assembly is scheduled to start their Second Ordinary Session of the year 2024 on 24th June and conclude on 24th July 2024 which will see the return of the Women's Amendment Bill, the controversial Vetting Bill and President Adama Barrow’s 2024 State of the Nation Address.

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Bakary Badjie revealed that “through the Minister’s support, National Enterprise Development Initiative in the next few days will be giving out a total of D1.5 million to young people who have qualified to be given a grant to start their business or to expand the existing businesses”.

Sports Minister Hon Bakary Badjie revealed that The Gambia Government will spend some D283 million to complete two renovation phases of the country’s only National Independence Stadium which is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024.

The Minister of Transport Works and Infrastructure Hon Ebrima Sillah has revealed that pre-feasibility studies have commenced and is set to conclude by October 2024 for the Banjul – Barra Bridge during the Mansa Kunda Townhall meeting on Friday 31st May 2024.