A crippling shortage of D5 notes at the Barra/Banjul ferry terminal has sparked outrage among commuters, with many accusing ticket sellers of pocketing the missing change and Gambia Ferry Services (GFS) of turning a blind eye. For months, passengers have struggled to buy tickets, often forced to wait hours or[Read More…]
Human Rights
Delays Weaken Livestock Sales Despite 8.4M Dalasi Raised
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambedou has told the Commission of Inquiry that bureaucratic delays and communication failures between government departments hampered efforts to preserve state assets and maximize revenue from their sale. Appearing for the third time before the National Assembly Select Committee investigating the[Read More…]
CSOs Demand Reinstatement Of Auditor General After Barrow’s Dismissal
A coalition of thirteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has strongly condemned President Adama Barrow’s decision to remove Auditor General Modou Ceesay from office, describing the move as a “constitutional coup” and a direct attack on The Gambia’s democratic institutions. In a joint statement delivered on Thursday by Lamin Dibba of[Read More…]
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