A former opposition militant is now backing the Barrow government's court-first approach to fighting graft across The Gambia.
Pa Modou Mbowe defends legal route
Pa Modou Mbowe, an ex-APRC No-To-Alliance figure, spoke out.
Mbowe says President Adama Barrow governs through the rule of law.
Courts handle all corruption cases independently, per his argument.
Jammeh-era tactics relied on harsh punishment without oversight.
Slow courts are still better, he argues
Mbowe admitted judicial proceedings can drag out.
The government cannot dictate how fast courtrooms operate.
Evidence-based verdicts are the whole point, per his take.
Busy dockets actually signal real anti-corruption commitment.
Corruption starts at home, says Mbowe
Mbowe...
Weak penalties in The Gambia's current forestry law are getting a rewrite after months of crackdowns still failed to slow illegal logging.
Forest Act 2018 amendment in the works
Minister Rohey John Manjang confirmed that a draft amendment exists.
It has been sent to the Ministry of Justice for review.
Current sanctions are seen as too soft to deter offenders.
Manjang addressed the National Assembly on the issue.
Enforcement has been aggressive lately
Forestry officials seized 27 vehicles hauling illegal timber.
Over 30 charcoal-production sites got dismantled in 10 months.
A special enforcement unit includes military and police personnel.
Offenders faced prosecution through the courts.
Logging permits still exist under the rules...
Three bills cleared their second reading in one session while a controversial holdover got yanked off the table entirely.
Gambia's 2026 legislative session opens
The National Assembly kicked off its first ordinary session Monday.
Three bills advanced to committee stage after second readings.
The Vetting Bill 2023 was formally pulled from the agenda.
Intellectual Property Bill 2025 moves ahead
Attorney General Dawda A. Jallow pushed this one forward.
It aims to unify how IP rights get handled nationally.
Alignment with global standards is a core objective.
Comms and investment bills also progress
Minister Lamin Jabbi steered the Communications Bill 2025 through.
That bill tackles cybersecurity, broadcasting, and digital...
A veteran parliamentary official just landed the top seat at The Gambia's civic education body after the previous council's term ran out.
Momodou A. Sise tapped as NCCE chair
Momodou A. Sise got the nod from President Adama Barrow.
His appointment kicked in on 1 March 2026.
Sise previously served as Clerk of the National Assembly.
Alhaji Sering Fye's outgoing council was thanked for its work.
Fresh council members join the lineup
Mariama Chow and Fatou Sosseh Jallow were appointed.
Momodou Wuri Jallow and Isatou Dabo round out the roster.
Authority stems from the NCCE Act of 1998.
Sise brings a stacked resume
Sise holds a Master's in Management with 30-plus years of service.
His career started at the Department of Internal Audit...
A brand-new storytelling academy and a romance booklet both landed in The Gambia at a single packed event on Kairaba Avenue.
Franklin Storycraft Academy goes live
69 Entertainment launched the academy at the Gambia Pastoral Institute.
Franklin Chika Adim founded it after a 2025 storytelling contest.
Training covers narrative craft, character work, and film adaptation.
Diplomats from China and Turkey backed the effort early on.
Beyond Goodbye hits the shelves
Adim authored the booklet, blending romance with social commentary.
Professor Cherno Omar Barry served as chief launcher.
Barry called it a gutsy look at love and moral fallout.
Adjuah Sowe, Ama Davies, and others attended as special guests.
Barry frames storytelling as...
Malawi's rap scene is buzzing after a single freestyle torched multiple artists and kicked off a full-blown beef cycle.
IKK goes off on Mikozi freestyle
IKK dropped Ma Bars Pa Bar, a 2:09 diss-heavy freestyle.
Slessor caught strays for his day job at a bank.
Toast got roasted over a two-year vehicle loan.
Hyphen also caught a warning shot mid-session.
Personal shots got real petty
IKK mocked Slessor's physique during the bars.
Toast's tattoos allegedly hide a skin condition called Zikanga.
His bank-visit flex contrasted Slessor's corporate grind.
Self-proclaimed Biggest showed up draped in chains.
Hyphen beef has a weird backstory
Hyphen dropped Tiziti Mwayiwala, seemingly aimed at IKK.
Previously, Hyphen hopped on IKK's...
Over 70,000 patients have gotten help from a volunteer-driven health program run out of Zomba by a religious nonprofit.
Passion Center marks 15 years of CHN
Passion Center runs roughly 5,000 patient cases yearly.
Mateyu says they hand out wheelchairs and reading glasses.
Counseling, first-aid support, and faith-based care are covered.
Their 15-year patient tally sits around 70,000.
Volunteer corps across two districts
Volunteers operate under Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba.
Mangochi District also has dedicated CHN crew members.
MacFarlane Mina credited the partnership with saving lives.
Blankets went to all 144 volunteers as appreciation gifts.
Prevention and a spiritual angle baked in
Cholera prevention and hospital-visit...
Sanctioned Russian oil tankers have been slapping Malawi's flag on their vessels, and the government is finally pushing back through the International Maritime Organization.
Malawi's flag getting hijacked at sea
Charles Nkhalamba confirmed the government contacted the maritime body.
At least 25 sanctioned ships used Malawi's flag in 2025 alone.
Malawi is one of 27 countries dealing with fraudulent flag use.
Russian oil transport is what these bogus registrations are hiding.
Registry cleanup is underway
Tighter procedures aim to lock fraudsters out of the system.
Restoring international confidence in the flag is a key goal.
Nkhalamba called it a long-term safeguard against future abuse.
Formal engagement with the global body will...
Malawi's medicinal and aromatic plants face growing threats from deforestation and climate change, right as the country marks World Wildlife Day.
CISONECC sounds the alarm on March 3
Julius Ng'oma flagged conservation as both an environmental and economic priority.
Climate shifts, land degradation, and overharvesting are accelerating losses.
Government enforcement of wildlife protection laws needs serious strengthening.
Development partners should fund locally led biodiversity efforts, Ng'oma argued.
Everyone gets homework basically
Private sector investment in sustainable ecosystem management got called for.
Communities are urged to plant trees and restore wrecked ecosystems.
Safeguarding traditional knowledge systems ties directly...
