Momodou Camara, former Director of Finance at the Banjul City Council (BCC), returned to the witness stand Tuesday before the Local Government Commission, expanding on claims of financial irregularities and dysfunction within the council during his tenure. Facing detailed questions from Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez, Camara alleged that several payments[Read More…]
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Saudi Based Footballer Defends Refusal To Pay Customs Duty In Gambia
A Saudi Pro League footballer in the Gambia has defended his non-payment of customs duty at the Banjul International Airport. Al-Taawoun forward, Musa Barrow, 26, said he decided not to pay the duties after he overheard a female Customs officer saying she “don’t care who he is or if he[Read More…]
Gambia Revenue Authority Sets The Record Straight
The Gambia’s Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a statement rubbishing newspaper reports that footballer Musa Barrow was harassed by its officers stationed at the Banjul International Airport. It said the incident was caused by refusal of the footballer, 26, to pay custom duties on goods he was bringing into the[Read More…]
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