Immigration Officials Question Wife of Election Rigging Whistleblower.
Gambian immigration officers released Sira Touray on bail Monday after questioning her about her husband's departure from the country. Touray, wife of Mbemba Drammeh, posted bail of D100,000 and must report back Wednesday.
Drammeh, a former NPP member who joined UDP, claimed he helped rig the 2021 election for President Adama Barrow. After his December arrest and release on police bail, he fled to France. His escape led a Kanifing court to order his two sureties, Musa Kanteh and Saidou Bayo, to each pay D100,000 to the state.
The court issued an arrest warrant for Drammeh after police filed charges of seditious intent. Immigration officers visited his home...
Senegalese Business Leader Plans $25M Investment in Gambia.
Senegalese opposition figure and businessman Bougane Guèye met with Gambian President Adama Barrow during Friday's FOGECA economic forum. After their talks, Guèye announced plans to invest $25 million in The Gambia.
The investment targets key sectors through his company subsidiaries. Dmedia CI will focus on media, Tradex CI on computer engineering, and Boss CI on agribusiness. These companies established operations in Abidjan four years ago.
Guèye's business announcement marks a shift from his recent political activities. He faced detention and legal charges during Senegal's 2024 presidential and legislative elections. His public presence has diminished since then, with...
Gambia Ports Authority to Address Community Concerns Over Port Expansion.
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) plans to meet with Sanyang residents about their concerns over the ports expansion project, Managing Director Ousman Jobarteh announced Tuesday.
The announcement comes after Sanyang villagers, through their lawyer Lamin J Darbo, wrote to GPA expressing worry over plans to relocate 461 properties. The community wants all deep sea port facilities placed in the Tourism Development Area to avoid displacing settlements.
In their letter, residents claimed GPA kept them uninformed about the project. "There was no way a project of this magnitude will engage the services of a consultancy company to mark indiscriminately and value...
Audit Reveals Social Security Chief Bypassed Board to Fund €9.8M Bus Purchase.
A National Assembly audit has found that Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation's managing director approved €9.8 million for government buses without board approval.
The discovery emerged during yesterday's meeting, during which SSHFC management presented their 2022 reports to the Public Enterprises Committee (PEC). Committee chairman Lamin Sanneh said lawmakers rejected the reports due to "serious concerns."
The presidential directive instructed SSHFC to fund 100 buses for the Gambia Transport Service Corporation. The managing director initially approved funding for 50 buses without consulting the board, later adding 20 more buses to the...
Former Gambian Diplomat Opposes President's Third Term Bid.
Former ambassador Essa Bokarr Sey has stated he will not back President Adama Barrow's potential third-term bid.
President Barrow said in a recent TV interview that he planned to step down but changed his mind after his supporters urged him to run again. They feared his party, NPP, would collapse without him.
"I do not support a third-term agenda for the incumbent, nor will I ever support it for any future leader in The Gambia," Sey wrote on Facebook.
Sey, who served as Gambia's ambassador to Taiwan and the United States, warned that changing term limits and altering constitutions lead to conflicts and instability across West Africa.
The former diplomat, who also served as...
Njie Charakh Business School Celebrates Graduation of 200 Women Entrepreneurs.
This Sunday, 200 women entrepreneurs received their certificates from the Njie Charakh School of Business Training. The ceremony marked the completion of a five-month intensive business training program.
The event combined graduates from both the fourth and fifth batches of the school's entrepreneurship program. School administrator Sheikh Tijan Cherry said the institution has trained more than 500 entrepreneurs since its founding last year.
"These students arrived as aspiring visionaries, each carrying dreams of community impact," Cherry said. He emphasized the importance of adaptability in the changing business landscape.
The school's financial impact...
School Bursar Admits $290,000 Theft in Zimbabwe.
A former bursar at Little Rock International School pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing $289,997 in student fees. Tambudzai Majuru changed her plea amid mounting evidence during the trial.
The case revealed a scheme using fake receipt books to divert tuition payments from parents. Prosecutors say Majuru worked with executive principal Chamunorwa Gracious Dahwa to carry out the fraud.
Three state witnesses had testified before Majuru admitted guilt through her lawyer. Prosecutor Tafara Chirambira said the confession would help serve justice. The court scheduled sentencing for Friday.
Dahwa, 35, maintains his innocence on fraud and money laundering charges. The school's founder and...
Zimbabwe Party Moves to Expel War Veteran Over Presidential Criticism.
Zanu-PF's Mashonaland West province called for the removal of war veteran Blessed Geza from the party after his public attacks on President Mnangagwa. The decision came at a large gathering in Zvimba East Constituency yesterday.
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said Geza misused his party position. "Members can air grievances democratically. But using party status to attack leadership breaks our rules. Anyone wanting to challenge the President should wait for the 2027 Congress."
Provincial chair Mary Mliswa-Chikoka labeled Geza's statements as treason. "He has been out of line. If he wants to oppose our President, he must leave Zanu-PF first."
The War Veterans...
Four Cameroonians Face Fines Over Zimbabwe Document Fraud.
A Zimbabwe court ordered four Cameroonians to pay US$400 each for obtaining false birth certificates and passports. The group had already spent five months in jail before their sentencing.
Magistrate Ruth Moyo found the defendants guilty of violating the Births and Deaths Registration Act. The accused included Christiana Boyembe Dumba, Emile MuyaMuya, Tegha Marvel Ngei, and Yvette KumNnam.
Defense lawyer Tinashe Mbale requested leniency, citing the jail time served. He noted his clients' professions: two recent graduates, a nurse, and a teacher.
Prosecutor Nomsa Kangara emphasized the national security risks. She argued fake IDs damaged public trust and could affect...
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