Justice Minister Vows to Defend 2024 Draft Constitution in Parliament
As Gambians await a new Constitution, with strong opposition from opposition party leaders and several civil society organisations, Justice Minister Hon. Dawda A. Jallow has pledged to defend the 2024 Draft Constitution in Parliament. More in the report from the first Mansakunda Townhall of 2025.
IEC Announces Council By-Election for Massembeh Ward in Mansakonko
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issued a statement announcing by-elections for Massembeh Ward in Mansakonko Administrative Area in February 2025. Here is a link to the statement from the IEC.
Parliament Descends into Chaos as Speaker Ejects Member for Central Baddibu
The National Assembly descended into chaos after Speaker of the House, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, ruled for the Member for Central Baddibu, Hon. Sulayman Saho, to vacate the chambers on 23rd December 2024. On the same day, Pollsters, Afrobarometer issued a survey highlighting that Parliamentarians reserved the least approval after the President and Local Government Councillors. More in the report.
Hon Touma Njie Maintains Seat but Loses Injunction Against Kebba Jallow’s PPP Leadership
Hon Fatoumatta Njie of Banjul South maintained her parliamentary seat for Banjul South but lost her application for series of injunctions against the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party, Mr Kebba Jallow on Thursday 5th December 2024.
More in the story.
Minority Leader: Laying of 2025 Budget is Unconstitutional
The Minority Leader for the Sixth Legislature raised a Point of Order labelling the tabling of the 2025 Budget by the Minister for Finance as unconstitutional. After an eventful session which was interrupted twice, Speaker Jatta ruled for the Finance Minister to apologize and proceed with tabling the Budget.
TANGO Concludes Four-Day Women in Leadership Training in Basse
TANGO and partners organized a four day training on women in political participation and leadership in Basse, in the Upper River Region of the Gambia which concluded on 17th October 2024.
Second Extra-Ordinary Session of 2024 to Start Tomorrow Saturday 19th October
The Gambia’s National Assembly will be hosting it’s second extra-ordinary session of the 2024 Legislative year tomorrow Saturday 19th October 2024.
President Diomaye Faye Set to Dissolve Opposition Dominated Parliament
The Government of President Diomaye Faye and the Opposition dominated Parliament are currently threatening to dissolve each other with the President set to dissolve Parliament tomorrow, 12th September 2024.
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