President Adama Barrow’s call for Gambians aged 16 and above to register under the newly launched National Identity Management System (NIMS) has triggered legal debate after appearing to contradict existing provisions governing eligibility for national identity cards. The President made the announcement during the inauguration of the National Data Centre,[Read More…]
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Gambia Suspends ID Cards & Driver’s Licences Issuance
The Government of The Gambia has announced the temporary suspension of the issuance of National Identification Cards and Driver’s Licences as authorities prepare to launch a new identity management system under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Margins ID Group. According to a press dispatch issued on Tuesday by Government[Read More…]
ID Card Applicants In Essau In Limbo Following Cessation Of Document Issuance
Gambians resident in Essau and surrounding communities, intending to secure a national identity card, have had to wait for a little longer as the mobile team from the immigration services have not been seen in the village for four months now. This development posed a significant challenge to those in[Read More…]

