The National Assembly advanced three bills and withdrew Vetting Bill

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 transactions.
• GIEPA's amendment bill targets stronger export-promotion rules.
• All three got referred for deeper committee-level review.