The Gambia government has dissolved The Gambia OIC Secretariat. The government has now ceded the management of the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre to a private entity called the Banjul Convention. The Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, on Tuesday told Coffee Time With Peter Gomez that the[Read More…]
Politics
Gov’t Summons BAC Over Revenue Assessment
In what appears to be a growing friction between local governance and central government oversight, the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has been summoned by the Ministry of Local Government and Lands to answer to inquiries, surrounding the Council’s ongoing assessment of its revenue sources. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,[Read More…]
UDP Raises Alarm Over Gambia Government’s ID Card Initiative In Mauritania
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has voiced serious concerns over the Gambia government’s recent decision to deploy a mobile national ID card registration team to Mauritania, questioning both the legality and the motives behind the move. The initiative, announced by the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), is officially aimed at “protecting[Read More…]
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