Only D2 Million Recovered from Nearly D24 Million Paid to Ghost Workers, According to MoPS Minister
Minister Babucarr Bouy revealed that only 2 million of 23.9 million Dalasi paid to 1,430 missing government employees has been recovered, with the Ministry of Public Services facing bank restrictions and planning legal action and electronic tracking to address the issue.
Gambia National Assembly Calls for Punitive Actions in Oil Scandal
A joint committee in The Gambia recommends a vote of censure against former Petroleum Minister Abdou Jobe and former Police Chief Abdoulie Sanyang for their roles in the illegal importation of $30M worth of petroleum, urging investigations and accountability for institutional failures.
Minister Ebrima Sillah Outlines the Ministry of Works’ Responsibilities in the Bissau Embassy Project
Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure, stated that his ministry was not involved in awarding the contract or selecting the consultant for The Gambia’s embassy project in Bissau. Their involvement began only after the National Assembly requested an assessment of the building. During the review, they found no official documents confirming land
Three Employees of The Gambia Justice Ministry are Accused of Stealing Millions
Learn about the June 30, 2025, High Court case in The Gambia, where Intellectual Property Registry officials Seedy Jammeh, Yusupha M. Cham, and Matarr Sylva faced charges of fraud and theft of D14,395,620, pleading not guilty and receiving D16,000,000 bail each.
