Gambia Update: The Voice Newspaper Editor Charged with False Publication, Detained
The Voice Newspaper Journalists have been involved in a legal tussle with President Adama Barrow over a story highlighting that Muhammed Jah of Q Group would be his successor for the 2026 Presidential Elections resulting in Police arresting and charging both the Editor and Journalist who wrote the story.
Judiciary Appoints Three Magistrates and One Justice of the Peace
The Government of the Gambia under the auspice of the Judicial Service Commission headed by the Chief Justice appointed three new first-class Magistrates and one Justice of the Peace on 25th September 2024 at the Banjul Court House Building in Independence Drive.
GPU Condemns Arrest and Detention of Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe, Threats from President
The Gambia Press Union issued a statement condemning President Adama Barrow's legal threats against the Voice Newspaper's reporter Momodou Justice Darboe and Editor Musa Sheriff resulting in their detention by Police.
Specially Designated Global Terrorist Mohammad Bazzi Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Evasion
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York has issued a statement highlighting that Muhammed Bazzi has pleaded guilty for conspiracy to conduct and to cause United States persons to conduct unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
Hon Bah of Banjul North Extends Support for Banjul Mini Stadium
The National Assembly Member for Banjul North, Hon Modou Lamin Bah donated a total of D60,000 to eleven different sports institutions including nine football teams on Friday 20th September 2024.
NHRC Engages Parliamentarians on Strengthening Protection for Migrants
The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) engaged National Assembly members from the Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee on enhancing access to justice for migrants on 20th September 2024 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.
TANGO engages CSOs on SDGs ahead of UN’s Summit of the Future
The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) engaged members of Civil Society, Community Leaders, Women, and Policymakers on Tuesday 17th September 2024 in a stakeholder discussion on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the Summit of the Future.
Top 10 Tourism Sites Report Reviewed by Diversification Project and Partners
The Ministry of Tourism’s Diversification Resilience Project reviewed it’s Top Ten Priority Tourism Sites report together with its partners and the World Bank on 13th September 2024 at the Kairaba Hotel.
Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth-led association, Aims Forward Foundation has called on Gambian youths to take up more responsibility and engage in community development as a way of helping the government in nation-building.
Hon Jawara’s Motion and Parliament’s Inquiry into $30M Petroleum Scandal
This is the motion tabled by Hon Sainey Jawara for Lower Saloum urging Parliament to launch an investigation into the missing 36 million metric tonnes of petroleum products scandal on 22nd July 2024. Below is the motion reproduced.
Hon Mballow Tables Matter of the Day on Hate Speech and Harassment
This is a matter of the day tabled by Hon Gibbi Mballow of Lower Fulladu West on Tuesday 10th September 2024 addressing the threat of hate speech and harassment in The Gambia. Below is the entire speech reproduced.
Advocates Petition Parliament on Allocation of Land from 2017 to 2023
Three advocates have petitioned the Gambia's National Assembly to investigate the allocation of land by the State from 2017 to end of 2023. Here is the petition submitted.
Gambian Border Agencies Collaborate in IBM Simulation to Enhance Gambia’s Border Security Operations
Following a two-day preparatory workshop for Border Officials on the Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept, a full-scale simulation exercise was conducted at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.
Former Jungler Michael Correa’s US Trial Postponed to Allow Defense File a Deposition
Former Jungler Michael Correa who was set to face trial in the United States from 16th to 27th September 2024 has been postponed indefinitely to allow for the defense to file a deposition.
DCAF Supports the Development of SOP to Enhance National Security Coordination in The Gambia
The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) in collaboration with the Office of National Security (ONS) has launched a five-day workshop to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the recently developed National Security Sector Coordination Model (NSSCM).
President Diomaye Faye Set to Dissolve Opposition Dominated Parliament
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 Accused of Killing 11 People to Face Trial in the United States
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.
GRA Collects D13.8 Billion as Commissioner Darboe Praises Dr Njogou Bah
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.
Notaries Associations Warns Public of Fraudulent Stamps for Illegal Activities
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.
Parliament to Commence Third Ordinary Session of 2024 Next Week
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.
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