National Audit Office, The Gambia PRESS RELEASE NAO’s Position on the Audit of the Judiciary and the Submission  of Financial Statements by Public Institutions for Audit Banjul, The Gambia (April 22, 2024) The National Audit Office (NAO) would like to share its perspective on the audit of the Judiciary of The Gambia – referencing a press release from the Judiciary dated April 19th, 2024. The NAO hereby clarifies that the Judiciary of The Gambia as a public institution should be audited by the Auditor General under the mandate specified in the 1997 Constitution in Section 160 (1) {c}. Sinc ..read more

PRESS RELEASE THE POSITION OF FPAC OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THE JUDICIAL SECRETARY’S PRESS RELEASE OF FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024 The attention of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly (FPAC) has been drawn to a Press Release dated 19th April 2024, signed by the Judicial Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, misrepresenting the facts concerning his and the Judicature’s failure to appear before the FPAC for lawful parliamentary scrutiny as mandated by law. The FPAC wishes to clarify that the Judicature, like any other public institution, was summoned through a l ..read more

PRESS RELEASE MEETING OF ECOWAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL CHIEF JUSTICES The Judiciary of The Gambia under his Lordship, Honourable Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of The Gambia is honoured to host the upcoming Meeting of ECOWAS Judicial Council Chief Justices set to take place from April 29th to May 1st, 2024. This prestigious event will gather distinguished Chief Justices from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Benin, and The Gambia. This meeting serves as a vital platform for regional collaboration and exchange of ideas aimed at advancing the rule of law, promoting judicial independence, a ..read more

By Yusef Taylor Twelve Gambian Civil Society advocates have been released on bail after two separate arrests were made today, Sunday 21st April 2024 at Banjul and Barra. Just yesterday 20th April, the Coalition of Sess Nen Advocates consisting of Gambia Participates, National Youth Parliament and Nuimi Hands held a press conference lamenting the Police’s decision to reject their protest permit request due to the upcoming OIC Summit. Sess Nen translates to “we’ve had enough” in Wollof and is being used to galvanize citizens after the ferry disaster which occurred last week when the Kanilai Ferr ..read more

By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT The National Assembly member for Lower Fulladu West, Hon Gibbi Mballow, held a multi-stakeholder engagement with over 70 Imams in his Constituency on Saturday 13th April 2024. The event was supported by Gambian Civil Society Organisation Women’s Association for Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE) as part of their Legal Empowerment Fund. The frank discussion featured presentations from Executive members of the Imam Association of Lower Fulladu West, Health Practitioners, the Chief, Local Councillors and Hon Mballow and presented an opportunity to discuss the controversial B ..read more

By Edward Francis Dalliah Hours after the unexpected incident that struck the Kanilai Ferry on Friday the 12th of April 2024, the Management of the Gambia Ferry Service (GFS) issued a press release announcing that “there will be no ferry service across the Banjul-Barra route until further notice”. President Adama Barrow was seen visiting the Ferry Terminal today 16th April 2024 as concerns mount on the poor state of ferry services. The situation is under the radar of civil society organisations who are planning a protest to force the government into action to bring the service back on track. I ..read more

By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT Gambia Parliamentary Newsletter (GPN) can reveal that the National Assembly will host its first Extra-Ordinary Session of the year to consider the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) Bill and the Special Accountability Mechanism (SAM) Bill on 22nd and 23rd April 2024. Information received from numerous sources states that President Adama Barrow has signed a Certificate of Urgency for the Bills to be tabled and scrutinised by Parliament. President Barrow met Gambian Victims and Civil Society Organisations on 5th April 2024 where he spoke to members of the Alliance of ..read more

President  Barrow Tells Religious Leaders to Preach Peace and Respect the Laws of the Country State House, Banjul, 11th April 2024: The President of the Republic, H.E Adama Barrow, expressed delight in receiving the elders and Religious Leaders, dubbed ‘Meeting with Banjul Muslim Elders led by Chairman Alhajie Momodou Taal. The annual Eid-ul-Fitr Meeting with Banjul Elders is a practice initiated during the colonial days to bring issues of concern to the leadership. President Barrow thanked the Banjul Elders for expanding the annual event to include representatives of the Gambia Supreme I ..read more

Joint Statement on the 8th Anniversary of the April 14th / 16th, 2016 Peaceful Demonstrations As we mark the 8th anniversary of the April 14th / 16th, 2016 peaceful demonstrations, we reflect not only on the events of those historic days but also on the journey of democracy and political progress that has unfolded since then. The past eight years have seen significant milestones achieved, symbolizing the resilience and commitment of our society to the principles of democracy and justice. Since the events of April 14th/16th 2016, our nation has made strides in enhancing democratic processes and ..read more

By Edward Francis Dalliah The Gambia’s teenage wonderkid Yankuba Minteh on loan from Premier League high-spenders Newcastle United has continued to impress at Feyenoord. Last Sunday 7th April 2024 the electric winger scored his second brace for Feyenoord and provided an assist as his team trashed Dutch League powerhouse Ajax six, nil. The Scorpion star winger made history in December 2023 when he became the youngest Gambian to net a goal in the Champions League. The striker ranks as the second-highest goal scorer for Feyenoord with ten goals and four assists, surpassed only by Santiago Gi ..read more