Audit Report Uncovers Irregularities in the 2023 Government Accounts
The National Audit Office’s 2023 report exposes severe financial irregularities in Gambia’s government, including improper allocations, undocumented salary hikes, non-compliant contracts, uncollected fishing fines, and stagnant mining revenues, prompting urgent calls for enhanced oversight and regulatory compliance.
EFSCRJ Receives the 2021 – 2023 Audit Report with Outrage, Demands Accountability
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice denounces the 2021-2023 Gambia audit reports exposing D110 billion in financial discrepancies, corrupt procurement, uncollected fines, and systemic mismanagement, urging President Barrow to prosecute offenders, recover funds, and reform governance to restore transparency and public trust.
Four officers suspended and detained by the GPF – Pending coroner’s inquest into the incident
In a major development, The Gambia Police Force arrests four officers over the death of Omar Badjie during a September 28, 2025 pursuit, vowing transparency via an independent Coroner’s Inquest amid public demands for justice and accountability, postmortem complete, body released for burial on October 1.
Four People Charged Following a Protest Against the Removal of Auditor General
The controversial dismissal of Auditor General Momodou Ceesay sparked protests and arrests of activists including Kemo Fatty and Alieu Bah on September 15, 2025, highlighting tensions over government accountability and independence of oversight institutions.
Public Statement by the Gambia Bar Association on the Removal of the Auditor General
The Gambia Bar Association slams the unconstitutional ouster of Auditor General Momodou Ceesay by police amid a reshuffle row, calling for his immediate reinstatement to safeguard the National Audit Office’s independence and combat corruption in The Gambia.
