More questions than answers have been raised by the fire that started in the Fisheries and Water Resources Minister’s restroom on December 2, 2019. Shortly after accusations of bribery shook the Ministry of Fisheries and harsh criticism surfaced regarding The Gambia’s 2018 fishing deal with the European Union, the fire event happened.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Farimang Manneh, the president of Eco-Tech Africa, has raised concerns about a misleading baseline figure provided by the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) in their contract for revenue collection.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Government has announced a series of high-profile appointments and redeployments within the Civil and Foreign Service, officially aimed at “bolstering productivity across various ministries and diplomatic missions”. The changes, made in consultation with the Public Service Commission, take effect immediately.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, Gambia) – Kemo Fatty, a former Project Manager with the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and an environmental advocate from Bakoteh, appeared before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry on October 15, 2024, to testify about his tenure with the council’s “Mbalit” project.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) – At the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, The Gambia’s delegation has been making significant strides in advancing the country’s digital and health sectors through high-level engagements with international partners.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In ongoing investigations into the financial and administrative practices of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), former Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jaja Cham has shed light on critical issues, including the issuance of loans and the procurement of 19 trucks under his leadership.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Director of Finance at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Dr. Alieu Keita, has described the Council’s involvement in the ‘Mbalit’ Project as financially detrimental, exposing significant mismanagement and irregularities during his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Day 2 of hearings.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – On September 5th, President Adama Barrow’s cabinet was briefed on the preliminary data gathered during The Gambia’s 2024 Population and Housing Census. The census, which was conducted from May 25 to June 14, 2024, marked the country’s first-ever digital census.
Jallow’s evidence centered on a letter signed by multiple councilors, which was addressed to the Clerk of the Council as a formal protest against Sheriffo Sonko, the Chairman of the BAC.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Modou Jonga, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), faced a second day of intense questioning on Wednesday as he continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry.
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