AllAfrica News: Gambia

All of Africa Today - May 16, 2025

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Ex President Jammeh's Assets and Its Controversies and Outcome

[Foroyaa] The moral authority to change a government could only be enhanced by preventing recurrence of its mistakes. A report by Mustapha Darboe alleges lack of transparency, accountability and impropriety in handling the forfeited assets of Ex-President Jammeh led to a public outcry. Attempts by concerned persons to amplify the allegations and motivate the government to take speedy action ensued, giving rise to arrests and social tension.

Gambia's Auditor General Modou Appointed Chair of API

[Foroyaa] Modou Ceesay, Auditor General of The Gambia's National Audit Office (NAO), has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Governing Council of the African Professionalization Initiative (API), a continental body championing ethical, competent, and accountable public service.

Barrow Addresses Gambians On Jammeh Asset Sales, Pledges Accountability

[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow, in a nationally broadcast address on Wednesday, sought to reassure a concerned public over revelations surrounding the sale of assets forfeited from former President Yahya Jammeh and his close associates, amid mounting calls for transparency and accountability.

Gambian Lawmakers Demand Broader Probe Into Jammeh's Hidden Assets

[Foroyaa] In a spirited session marked by bipartisan support and rare candour, lawmakers at the National Assembly on Wednesday called for an expanded investigation into the assets of former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, demanding that a new inquiry go beyond the findings of the Janneh Commission to account for wealth and properties not previously identified.

Majority Leader Tables Motion to Establish Committee to Probe Into Jammeh's Assets

[Foroyaa] The Majority Leader of the Gambia's National Assembly and Member for Kantora District in the Upper River Region, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, has tabled a motion seeking the establishment of a special select committee to investigate the sale and handling of assets belonging to former president Yahya AJJ Jammeh.

Residents Around Tumani Fatty Crossing Point Face Health, Employment Challenges Following Closure of Boat Service

[Foroyaa] With the closure of the Tumani Fatty crossing point, accessing essential services has become a daily struggle for residents of Tabanani, Nema Taba, Faraba, and Kunku Fula villages along the banks of the Gambia River in the Lower Fulladu District.

Speaker Challenges Lawmakers to Promote Transparency, Uphold Good Governance

[Foroyaa] The Speaker of The Gambia's National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has issued a strong call to lawmakers to embrace transparency and uphold the principles of good governance as they begin deliberations on matters of significant national interest. The appeal was made during the opening of the first extraordinary session of the 2025 Legislative Year held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Government Unveils New Environment Ministry Complex in Abuko

[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has officially opened its new office complex in Abuko, a sprawling 5,378-square-meter facility designed to centralize operations and improve coordination among the ministry's departments.

Former BCC CEO Admits Financial Misconduct

[The Point] The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Banjul City Council (BCC), Mustapha Batchilly, has admitted to authorizing several unlawful expenditures amounting to millions of dalasis during his tenure.

Batchilly Blames Bcc Mayor for Illegal Procurement As D600,000 Trade Deal Unfolds

[Foroyaa] The former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City Council (BCC), Mustapha Batchilly, has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the controversial procurement of waste bins from Dembas's Trading did not follow due process and was directly influenced by Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe. Testifying on his second appearance before the Commission, Batchilly said the Mayor made the decision to purchase 60 bins on wheels valued at D600,000 from Dembas's Trading without the involvement or approval of the

No Standing Orders At BCC Since 2018, Mayor Lowe Says

[Foroyaa] The Banjul City Council has operated without Standing Orders since 2018, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe admitted Tuesday while testifying before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry.

The Checks and Balances of Democracy

[Foroyaa] It was the intention of section 207 of the Constitution for the media to hold the government accountable to the people by publishing the truth in good faith in the public interest. Government is supposed to be accountable to the public by being responsive to any queries made of impropriety or conduct that could put its image into disrepute. Section 207(3) of the Constitution reads:

No Party Owns the Police

[Foroyaa] Taking the law into one own hands plunges a country into the law of the jungle. Political parties and groups of citizens are not the state. They should function under the ambit of the law. In fact the law forbids party agents and agents of association from dressing up in a manner that gives them the appearance of law enforcement agents. No party operative and that of an association should threaten to use force against another group. The Constitution of the Republic has created two services, namely, civil

Former Diplomat to Run for 2026 Presidential Election

[The Point] Former diplomat and deputy chief executive officer at the OIC-Gambia Secretariat, Ambassador Essa Bokarr Sey disclosed he would run for presidency in 2026.