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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Gambia To Launch New Medical School With Support From Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved $32.2 million to fund the creation of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at the University of The Gambia, in a major boost for the country’s struggling health sector. The funding is part of a wider $297 million package approved for[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t To Regulate Hajj, Curb Profit-Driven Practices
Gambia’s Minister for Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, Ahmad NK Bah, has announced that the government is finalizing national Hajj policy aimed at regulating the pilgrimage to Mecca and shielding pilgrims from exploitation. Speaking Friday evening at the Mansa Kunda Ministerial Town-Hall held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara[Read More…]
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