In what was described as an arbitrary move, the minister of environment and natural resources has reportedly ordered the confiscation of two empty cargo containers that belonged to the Lerr Group, a prominent construction company. Lerr Group was the contracting company for the construction of the environment ministry’s office complex[Read More…]
Tag: Politics
Barrow Under Fire Over Secret Sale Of Jammeh’s Seized Assets
President Adama Barrow has broken his silence on the growing scandal over the secret sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, but critics say his statement raises more questions than it answers. In a televised address Wednesday night, Barrow admitted that certain assets—including livestock, vehicles, and machinery—were sold[Read More…]
Mai Fatty Backs Barrow’s Pledge To Enforce Parliamentary Committee Recommendations
Former Interior Minister and leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Mai Ahmed Fatty, has thrown his weight behind President Adama Barrow’s pledge to fully implement recommendations expected from the ongoing parliamentary inquiry over the secret sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh. In a statement posted to[Read More…]