Finance

Macky Sall’s Son Among New Targets in Senegal’s Expanding Corruption Probe

Frederic Tendeng February 24, 2025

Macky Sall’s Son Implicated in Expanding Senegalese Corruption Probe

Moody’s Downgrades Senegal’s Credit Rating Amid Alarming Debt Revelations

Frederic Tendeng February 23, 2025

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Senegal’s sovereign credit rating amid concerns about the country’s economic stability and fiscal management following revelations from the Court of Auditors.

GRA Moves to Digital Tax Payments for Efficiency and Transparency

Frederic Tendeng February 21, 2025

The agreement gives AGIB Bank the authority to collect domestic and customs taxes for the Gambia Revenue Authority and to enhance revenue collection through digital payment solutions, improving efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for taxpayers.

AGIB Executives Grilled Over Truck Procurement Financing at Local Government Inquiry

Patience Mama Loum February 14, 2025

AGIB Faces Scrutiny Over Truck Deal Financing at Local Government Inquiry

AGIB MD Denies Direct Dealings with KMC as Inquiry also Probes Council’s Hiring Disputes

Patience Mama Loum February 13, 2025

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry heard testimony from two key witnesses on Wednesday as it continues to scrutinize financial and administrative dealings in local councils between May 2018 and January 2023.

Senegal’s Finance Minister Cheikh Diba Under Fire Over Corruption Allegations

Frederic Tendeng February 12, 2025

Cheikh Diba Faces Public Scrutiny Amid Alleged Corruption Scandal

Farba Ngom Prepares for Court Appearance in 125 Billion CFA Case Amid Legal Uncertainty

Frederic Tendeng February 11, 2025

Senegalese parliamentarian and Agnam mayor, Farba Ngom, is set to appear before an investigating judge on February 13, 2025, regarding the 125 billion CFA franc case.

Former Kuntaur Area Council CEO Admits to Financial Mismanagement and Procurement Violations

Patience Mama Loum February 7, 2025

Pa Fansu Darboe, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC), has admitted to flouting procurement regulations, approving unauthorized financial practices, and inflating budget figures during his testimony before a commission of inquiry.

Ex-NDMA Coordinator Defends Use of COVID-19 Relief Funds Before Inquiry

Patience Mama Loum February 5, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Babucarr Fofana, former regional coordinator for the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) in the Kuntaur administrative area, appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, February 3, 2024, to address questions over his handling of a 100,000-dalasi fund from the Kuntaur Area Council.

Gambian Contractor Admits Paying Bribe to Kuntaur Area Council Officials

Patience Mama Loum February 4, 2025

BANJUL, The Gambia – A Gambian contractor has testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, admitting that he paid a bribe to officials of the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC) after securing a government contract.