The Gambian President’s Office defends the merit-based appointment of Modou Ceesay as Minister of Trade, clarifies it did not aim to disrupt the National Audit Office, notes his refusal, and backs new Auditor General Cherno Amadou Sowe amid ongoing transparency commitments.
Dr. Muhammad Gambo discusses the urgent climate change challenges facing African cities and the potential of the COP27 Loss and Damage Fund to drive sustainable urban development, resilient infrastructure, and community empowerment across the continent.
Somalia unveils its first National Counter-IED Strategy against Al-Shabaab’s IED threats, backed by the UN, emphasizing intelligence, collaboration, and new centers to address over 1,400 casualties in 2024 and enhance national security.
An open letter to President Adama Barrow denounces the unconstitutional removal attempt of Auditor General Modou Ceesay, urging respect for constitutional protections and democratic integrity to safeguard Gambia’s national institutions.
Auditor General Modou Ceesay denounces his transfer to the Ministry of Trade as a ploy to oust him amid investigations into government contracts, following a foiled plainclothes police arrest attempt, underscoring risks to public accountability and institutional independence in The Gambia.
