President’s Office States the Redeployment of AG Ceesay is not Intended to Disrupt the NAO
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.
An Assault on Democracy: A D2 Million Political Party Registration Fee is Undemocratic
The Gambia’s National Assembly raised political party registration fees to D2 million on September 9, 2025, sparking criticism from Madi Jobarteh for undermining democracy, limiting grassroots participation, and entrenching elite control, following controversial nomination fee hikes and diaspora voting exclusion.
Banjul City Council is Reshuffling its Committee Structure and Operations
Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe unveils committee changes on September 1, 2025, post-Local Government Inquiry, featuring expert appointments, a new Women’s Committee, and enhanced spending structures to drive professionalism and accountability in the council.
