Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly (FPAC) has responded to a press release from the Judicial Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, highlighting a misrepresentation of facts regarding the Judicature’s failure to appear before the FPAC for parliamentary scrutiny.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Judiciary of The Gambia has responded to recent claims made in the publication “FPAC to send a warning letter to Judiciary for Contempt” by The Point Newspaper and other media outlets. The Judiciary has stated its commitment to addressing these allegations promptly and clearly.
During a recent session, the plenary of the National Assembly (NA) rejected a proposal from the Standing Committee on Human Rights
Gambiaj.com – During Wednesday’s session of The Gambia’s National Assembly, the Member of Parliament for Banjul North, Momodou Lamin Bah, unintentionally brought to light the ignorance of the parliament about the consequences of the controversial amendments deputies made to the Commission of Inquiry Act.
Gambiaj.com – The National Assembly of The Gambia has on Monday deliberated on the Women (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The bill has ignited passionate debates among lawmakers, with differing views on whether to uphold or repeal the existing law criminalizing the practice.
Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing ordinary session of the National Assembly, Almami Gibba, the member for Foni Kansala, requested that the Defense Minister, Serign Modou Njie, provide an update to Parliament on the status of the investigation into the alleged theft at the former residence of ex-President Yahya Jammeh in Kanilai, which now houses the Fourth Infantry Battalion.
Gambiaj.com – In response to a query from Nominated Member Fatoumatta K. Jawara of the National Assembly in the ongoing ordinary session, the Minister of the Interior, Seyaka Sonko, clarified that Yankuba Touray and others were not detained in isolation.
Gambiaj.com – The United Nations in The Gambia has issued a statement expressing serious concerns over a proposed Private Member’s Bill, the Women’s (Amendment) Bill, 2024, that seeks to lift the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia.
The Gambia Radio and Television Service (GRTS) faced scrutiny before the National Assembly Standing Committee on Public Enterprises on February 1st, 2024, for failing to present its activity report and financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2021.
Parliamentarians for Banjul South, Niamina Dankunku, and Kombo South have written a letter to the National Assembly, expressing concern over their alleged “unlawful” removal from the ECOWAS Parliament, the Standard Newspaper has revealed.
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