Government

The Government and Brikama Area Council at Odds Again.

Lamin Jarjue January 4, 2024

The government of The Gambia has ordered the Brikama Area Council to stop building of a makeshift market place in Brikama

Lamin Touray Crowned Chief of New Busumbala District

Lamin Jarjue January 3, 2024

Lamin Touray has been officially crowned as chief of Busumbala constituency following his recent appointment by the president of the Republic,

Mai Fatty Says Current Gambia Civil Service is Unfit to Combat Corruption

Awa Colley December 27, 2023

Mai Ahmed Fatty, Secretary General and Party Leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), has claimed that the current civil service structure is inadequate for fighting corruption.

Local Government Service Commission Orders 7 Cleared BAC Employees Resume Work.

Jarai Jallow December 20, 2023

More than seven Brikama Area Council (BAC) employees, previously suspended, are to return to work immediately, under a directive from the Local Government Service Commission. The council initially suspended these individuals on suspicion of stifling council revenue, but the Commission’s investigation revealed no wrongdoing on their part.

Police Release All But One of Brikama Council Members on Self-bail.

Frederic Tendeng December 6, 2023

The police have released all of the Brikama area councilors on self-bail this evening, except for the Councilor of Brufut Ward, Hon. Abdoulie Jammeh, who remains in arrest at the Anti-crime Unit in Banjulinding.

‘BAC has no Authority to Remove CEO’, Lands Ministry Argues

Lamin Jarjue December 6, 2023

In essence, the Ministry completely supports the suspended Chief Executive Officer and Director of Finance, while arguing that the change of signatories to the Brikama Area Council’s accounts is clearly in violation of applicable legislative provisions.

Brikama Havoc – Police Confirms the Arrest of Many BAC Councilors

Lamin Jarjue December 6, 2023

The Gambia’s police have admitted to arresting numerous Brikama Area Councillors, while others have willingly shown themselves at the Brikama police

Brikama Area Council Mayhem – Money and Power Struggle Take Center Stage

Jarai Jallow December 5, 2023

Allegations of financial manipulation led the Brikama Area Council (BAC) to announce in mid-October the suspension of both its director of finance, Alagie Jeng, and CEO, Modou Jonga. The local government’s line ministry was not pleased with the council’s choice to handpick a temporary director of administration and a financial manager

President Barrow Takes Aim at Brikama Area Council and its Chairman

Frederic Tendeng December 4, 2023

During his weekend Meet the Peoples Tour to Brikama, President Barrow did not waste any time in criticizing the chairman of the Brikama Area Council and the state of the market, as well as the cleansing of the streets from illegal squatters.