Brikama Area Council Chairman Yankuba Darboe has launched a strong rebuke of the Gambian government, blaming it for the country’s deepening economic challenges, widespread mismanagement, and failures in key sectors such as tourism and agriculture. Speaking at a recent political gathering in Farato village, Darboe claimed that the current administration[Read More…]
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“Chairman Yankuba Darboe’s Revelations Are An Indictment On The UDP Executive”
As the UDP navigates through a tumultuous period marked by chaos, pandemonium, hullabaloo, and deafening noises from various interest groups within its ranks, it is imperative for the leadership to act expeditiously to address disagreements and tangible loopholes of arrogance, insubordinations, and to regroup and fall back in line, not[Read More…]
“Lamin Jammeh, Ex-BAC CEO, Is Seen As Unfit To Lead Due To Alleged Dishonesty In Politics”
The normalization of blatant dishonesty and overall deceit and incivility in politics sets a perilous precedent for the future of Gambian politics, as numerous individuals have entered politics to enrich themselves rather than serve the interests of the poor and vulnerable segments of our society. This phenomenon has led many[Read More…]
BAC Chairman Denies Knowledge Of Alleged Tractor Allocation
The Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), Yankuba Darboe, has denied any knowledge of tractors purportedly allocated to the council, saying he has not seen or received any such equipment since assuming office. Reacting to claims that the BAC was allocated eight tractors, Darboe said the news came as[Read More…]
Yanks Darboe: Every Dev’t In My Region Is Met With Strongarm Policing Tactics
The Chairman of the UDP-led Brikama Area Council(BAC), Yankuba Darboe, has maintained that his administration’s accomplishments have always been met with strongarm policing tactics. “The pattern is very simple and unsophisticated! Every development we register in my region, is followed by threats of police arrest and detention! Tonight too is[Read More…]
BAC Condemns Police Brutality Against Its Elected Councillor
Press Release The Brikama Area Council representing the biggest and most populous region of The Gambia, being the West Coast Region, condemns police brutality, abuse of police powers, unconstitutional, unlawful and abuse of the basic human rights of its elected councillor, in the person of Abdoulie Jammeh, the councillor for[Read More…]
BAC Reacts To Police Charges & Line Ministry’s Press Release
Brikama Area Council (BAC) vehemently condemns the arbitrary and deliberate interference of the central government, through our line Ministry of the Ministry of Local Governments and Lands, into the affairs of what is supposed to be a democratically elected council with a high degree of autonomy, as enshrined under Section[Read More…]
Lands Ministry Clarifies Situation At Brikama Area Council
Press Release 5th December, 2023 The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs is deeply concerned with recent events unfolding at the Brikama Area Council (BAC) in relation to the position of the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Finance, as well as the change of signatories to the[Read More…]
Detained BAC Councillor Goes On Hunger Strike
The Nominated Councilor for Transport at Brikama Area Council (BAC) began a hunger strike in protest against his detention. Sheriffo Sonko has been in Police custody since he was invited for questioning on Friday. Mr Sheriffo Sonko was detained alongside his party campaign manager Momodou Sabally. The Chairman of Brikama[Read More…]
LGSC Chair Says Not Aware Of Any Policy That Allows Loans For Councillors
Chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission has said he is not aware of any policy that allows loans to be given to Gambian councillors Chair Momodou Jallow made this assertion whilst testifying before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry at Senegambia. The Commission was set up to undertake a[Read More…]
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