President Adama Barrow’s government is consistently being criticized in the local government community for still refusing to adhere to the Local Government Act, mandating it to give budgetary support to local authorities. According to the Act, 20 per cent of the councils’ budget shall be financed by the central government.[Read More…]
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Gambia: The Trumpet Editor Under Interrogation At Police HQ
The editor-in-chief of The Trumpet newspaper Fabakary B. Ceesay is currently at the police HQ in Banjul, the police spokesperson Cadet ASP Binta Njie confirmed. According to the police mouthpiece, Mr. Ceesay is being questioned but could not give details.
FTJ Tells Foninkas Jammeh Not More Adorable To Them Than FTJ-Led APRC
Fabakary Tombong Jatta has told the people of Foni that former President Yahya Jammeh is not closer to their hearts than his splinter group of the APRC. The Gambian House Speaker hinted that his faction of the APRC had perfected all plans for the return of Mr. Jammeh but that[Read More…]