Saihou Jawara testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday about administrative failures at Kerewan Area Council. The administrative director admitted poor record-keeping plagued the council from 2018 through 2023. Documentation for donor-funded projects from UNDP and European Union remained scattered across different departments. Many vital records stayed locked away at the planning directorate rather than central files. Jawara acknowledged that formal annual reports never existed despite regular council meetings.
The procurement unit faced serious structural problems before 2020 when officials recognized the need for reform. Contract committees began operating after council leaders appointed procurement...
Youth groups across the North Bank Region push for dedicated funding from local government coffers. ActionAid International partners with the UN Peacebuilding Fund to secure five percent of the Kerewan Area Council's development budget for youth and sports programs. The two-year initiative partners with the Department of Youth and Sports, the Safe Home for Migrants Association, and the Global Platform in The Gambia. Officials met Thursday at the Governor's Bantaba in Kerewan to discuss budget priorities. ActionAid trained twelve Village Development Committees across Lower Nuimi, Jokadou, and Lower Badibou districts.
Deputy Governor Dembo Samateh praised ActionAid's work strengthening local governance and citizen participation. Planning...
Inspector General Seedy M. Touray led Thursday's ceremony at Banjul Police Headquarters to launch 25 operational vehicles for the Gambia Police Force. The fleet combines 12 new pickup trucks with 13 restored units to enhance law enforcement mobility across the nation. Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi L200 models make up the fresh acquisitions, while refurbished vehicles span multiple brands from Nissan Hard Body to Ford Ranger variants. Strategic placement targets key regions to strengthen police coverage and response capabilities.
New Toyota Hilux trucks serve the Serious Crime Unit, Communication and Prosecution divisions, plus stations at Brusbi, Kerewan, Yundum Barracks, Essau, Mankamang Kunda, Brufut, and Mobile Traffic operations. Two...
Madrid-based International Council of Museums completed its three-day digital workshop for emerging heritage workers on Thursday. The program ran from July 15 through July 17 and attracted dozens of young professionals from museums and cultural institutions across Africa. Twenty employees from Gambia's National Centre for Arts and Culture joined colleagues from private galleries and community organizations.
Hassoum Ceesay from NCAC opened the sessions by describing ICOM as a worldwide network that connects museum professionals. He urged Gambian staff to pursue additional training opportunities in heritage management. Mamat Sallah from NCAC's Cultural Heritage department thanked organizers and encouraged participants to seek individual...
The Ministry of Justice and Gambia Bar Association held discussions on July 11 about the Special Tribunal establishment. Legal experts and civil society representatives attended the stakeholder meeting focused on the ECOWAS Decision and Statute. The Special Accountability Mechanism addresses human rights violations from July 1994 through January 2017. Participants examined the legal framework for prosecuting crimes identified by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. Bar Association President Neneh MC Cham emphasized accountability for documented violations.
Ida Persson from the Attorney General's office outlined the three-part structure of the mechanism. The Special Prosecutor's Office handles investigations while the...
Activist Morara Kebaso warned Kenyans against ethnic voting patterns before the 2027 elections. He argued that tribal allegiances would guarantee President William Ruto another term while benefiting political elites. Kebaso stated that ordinary voters would suffer the most from such decisions. Opposition leaders like Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Fred Matiang'i plan to unite against Ruto. However, former Chief Justice David Maraga's presidential bid could split opposition votes.
Kebaso emphasized that regional kingpins exploit ethnic mobilization to secure parliamentary seats before negotiating profitable deals. He urged citizens to abandon tribal politics and focus on policy-based campaigns. The activist believes genuine...
China Media Group will broadcast the Maasai Mara wildebeest migration live next week to its global audience of 25 million viewers. The streaming event represents another step forward in China-Kenya cultural and tourism cooperation. Hezekiel Gikambi from Kenya's Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife announced the partnership during the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season Exchange. The broadcast aims to attract international tourists by showcasing Kenya's wildlife heritage. Officials hope the program will establish Kenya as a premier destination for global travelers.
The World Book of Records recently recognized the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem migration as the world's greatest annual terrestrial wildlife movement. More than 1.5 million...
A Kenyan court postponed the arrest warrant against Juja MP George Koimburi and scheduled his appearance for July 23. The legislator missed his conspiracy charge plea hearing on Wednesday and failed to appear in court on Thursday. His attorney explained that Koimburi receives neurological treatment at Karen Hospital and is therefore unable to appear in person. The court had demanded his appearance on Friday or medical documentation proving hospitalization.
Authorities accuse Koimburi of orchestrating a fake kidnapping with six accomplices to evade land fraud charges at Kiambu Law Courts. The scheme allegedly involved Ward MCA Grace Nduta Wairimu and Constituency Development Fund Chairman Peter Kirato Muhia. Koimburi faces additional...
Marc Dillard posted his farewell message on X as he prepares to leave his role as United States Chargé d'Affaires in Kenya. The departing diplomat described how the East African nation quickly became a place he considered home despite initially expecting only a country rich in promise and heritage. His tenure involved collaboration with government officials, civil society organizations, private sector leaders, and ordinary Kenyans across all regions of the country. Dillard characterized his diplomatic service as more than a professional duty, describing it as an experience of friendship, education, and meaningful relationships. He emphasized witnessing firsthand the resilience and character that define Kenya from urban centers to rural...
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