Auditor General Claims that the Redeployment was a Scheme to Oust Him
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.
EFSCRJ Condemns the Removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay as Illegal
By EFSCRJ EFSCRJ has learnt with deep concern of the removal of Modou Ceesay as Auditor General and the appointment of a minister by President Barrow on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. This decision is illegal as per the National Audit Office Act 2015, and we hereby demand an immediate reversal of the decision and return
Corruption Probe into IEC and BCC Ostend Project is Complete and Awaiting Legal Advice, says Minister Ismaila Ceesay
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay confirms completed corruption investigations into the IEC and Ostend Project are with the Attorney General, while charges and dismissals affect the Social Development Fund, NAWEC, and Gambia Public Printing Corporation, reflecting Gambia’s commitment to the rule of law.
EFSCRJ Calls on the Government to Protect the Tanji Bird Reserve
The EFSCRJ calls for urgent action from the Barrow administration to address illegal land allocations at Tanji Bird Reserve, as revealed by Malagen, demanding transparency, restoration, and enforcement of environmental laws to protect The Gambia’s natural heritage.
