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08/09/2025

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08/09/2025

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Electoral Manipulation in Broad Daylight

This press release from the Ministry of Interior is making false claims just to cover up the fraudulent issuance of national ID cards for the purpose of manipulating elections. This is not difficult to see. Political parties and the civil society organizations involved in elections must stand against this malpractice intended to undermine the credibility of our elections.

It is shameful that the Ministry of Interior and the Immigration Department are complicit in this fraud. While they reference domestic laws, they have not mentioned any title or provision of any law to back up their claim. This only indicates the attempt to mislead the public.

By making reference to the Vienna Convention further exposes the dishonesty of the Government in perpetuating illegality with ulterior motive.

The Vienna Convention 1961 establishes rules for the conduct of diplomatic relations, including the establishment of diplomatic missions, the roles and immunities of diplomats, and the protection of diplomatic communications and premises. It aims to ensure the efficient functioning of diplomatic missions while promoting friendly relations between states.

There is no provision or word in the Vienna Convention that speaks about issuance of national documents to citizens in a foreign country. To claim otherwise is totally false.

The ID card is a domestic use document that has absolutely no value in foreign countries. Gambians in foreign countries do not need the national ID card because such a document is not recognized there to carry out any transaction.

When a Senegalese or Nigerian or Chinese living in the Gambia goes to open an account in any bank in this country, what the bank needs from her is an Aliens Card or his passport. They don’t need her home country ID card! It’s the same for Gambians in Senegal, Gabon, Togo or any other country!

The national document that is recognized in foreign countries is the passport. Therefore let the government prioritize the issuance of passports to Gambians abroad if they are concerned about the status of Gambians in foreign countries.

Secondly, what the Government should prioritize is to ensure all Gambians especially our diaspora have voters cards to vote in our elections. Therefore, let the government be honest to tell citizens why are they issuing ID cards selectively abroad without speaking about the right to vote for all diaspora Gambians who should be issued with voters cards?

Is it that they are issuing ID cards to people in selected countries who they will later register as voters so that they can mobilize them to vote in 2026? This is a malpractice prevalent in many countries around Africa as it was the case in our own country during the dictatorship.

We recall how Yaya Jammeh enabled individuals in foreign countries get voter cards only to transport them during elections to come to vote. We remember ‘voters’ being transported from Mauritania, Senegal and elsewhere and lodged at Friendship Hotel and at Wadner Beach Hotel, and in private homes during the 2001 and 2006 presidential elections. Similar attempts were made in 2016 but failed thanks to the vigilance of the Coalition led by Adama Barrow!

While Yaya Jammeh used to perpetrate these malpractices underground, on his part, Barrow has decided to do it openly and publicly by co-opting state institutions which even have the audacity to issue false press releases.

All citizens should stand up to condemn and reject these malpractice intended to undermine democracy and dilute the integrity and credibility of the verdict of the people as expressed in election.

For The Gambia Our Homeland

08/09/2025

Major Ivorian opposition parties PPA-CI and PDCI are holding a protest march in Abidjan from Saguidiba to Place Ficgayo in Yopougon today August 9, 2025.

The demonstration was authorized after a planned march on August 2 was canceled due to security forces being deployed elsewhere. The protests center on President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to seek a controversial fourth term in the October elections, a move opposition groups say is unconstitutional. Tensions are further heightened by the exclusion of key opposition figures, including Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, from the ballot. Opposition parties are also demanding an independent audit of the voter list, citing concerns over electoral fairness and transparency.

The unfolding political crisis has raised fears of renewed electoral violence reminiscent of Ivory Coast’s turbulent past, with civil society and religious leaders urging calm amid growing polarization.

By DW Africa

08/09/2025

The Brunch with Alhaji M Bayo, Head of Admin Of The Inter-Party Committe and Samba Baldeh, Co- chair of the Inter-Party.

08/09/2025

The Ministry of Interior has issued a statement clarifying the procedures and legal basis for issuing national identity cards to Gambian citizens residing overseas.

In a press release dated Friday, 8 August, the ministry reaffirmed that all services provided to Gambians, both at home and abroad, are delivered in accordance with established domestic laws and international legal instruments.

“The ministry assures all Gambians that the services delivered are based on established domestic and international legal instruments, as have been practiced in the past,” the ministry said.

Citing the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the ministry highlighted that embassies and consulates operate under the principle of extraterritorial jurisdiction. This grants The Gambia the legal authority to extend public services—such as the issuance of national documents—to its citizens within the premises of its diplomatic missions and consular offices.

“The issuance of national documents within or outside the Gambia is subject to the same requirements and conditions set out by law to guarantee the integrity of our national documents,” the statement read.

According to the ministry, the initiative to issue ID cards to Gambians abroad was prompted by the difficulties many citizens face when their documents expire while living overseas, especially when they are unable to travel back home for renewal. The government, as the principal duty bearer, is therefore obliged to facilitate legal identification and residency for its nationals abroad.

The ministry further disclosed that a team of immigration officers from the Gambia Biometric Identification System (GAMBIS) is currently deployed to Gabon and Togo to conduct enrolment and processing. Completed ID cards will be issued in Banjul upon the officers’ return.

Reiterating the government’s commitment to effective public service, the ministry assured citizens that the delivery of these services will remain fully compliant with the rule of law, as well as internationally accepted standards and best practices.

“The Ministry reassures the Gambian public of its resolve to provide effective and efficient service delivery, without compromising the rule of law and accepted international standards and best practices,” the statement concluded.

Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of InteriorBy Makutu MannehThe Ministry of Interior has issued a statement clarifying the procedures and legal basis for issuing national identity cards to Gambian citizens residing overseas.In a press release dated Friday,

08/09/2025

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08/09/2025

A member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and a civilian have been arrested over allegations of killing and mutilating vultures in the Foni Dobong area.

The suspects—identified as Lance Corporal Alieu Jallow of the GAF and a civilian, Ebrima Khan—were reportedly apprehended on Thursday by local residents. According to eyewitness accounts, they were found in possession of mutilated vulture remains, with the birds’ heads severed, allegedly for ritual purposes. The two were handed over to police at the Bwiam Station.

Captain Kemo Kanoute, Acting Public Relations Officer of the GAF, confirmed that military police have taken Lance Corporal Jallow into custody for an internal investigation. Khan remains in police custody as the civilian investigation continues.

The arrests come amid a troubling rise in reported vulture killings in recent weeks. Residents and conservationists have sounded the alarm after several headless carcasses were discovered in villages, warning that the practice threatens biodiversity and poses risks to public health.

In a press statement, the GAF said it had launched a full investigation into the matter and condemned the alleged actions.

“An in-depth investigation into the matter is underway, and the individual(s) involved will face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with military regulations and national laws,” the statement read.

The High Command further denounced the killings, describing them as “ungodly” and distancing the military from such conduct. “The Chief of Defence Staff and the High Command unequivocally condemn this ungodly act and disassociates the Gambia Armed Forces from such behavior.”

The GAF stressed that the killing of vultures violates The Gambia’s Wildlife Conservation Act and Animal Welfare Law, as well as multiple international treaties protecting endangered species. It reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward any acts that harm the nation’s wildlife.

“As a disciplined institution, the GAF upholds the highest standards of conduct, both in service and in the wider community,” the statement added.

Major General Mamat O. A. Cham, New Chief of Defence Staff of The Gambia Armed Forces.By Makutu MannehA member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and a civilian have been arrested over allegations of killing and mutilating vultures in the Foni Dobong a

08/09/2025

The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has submitted documentary evidence to the National Assembly’s Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) in response to queries raised by the Auditor General over alleged financial and governance lapses.

In a letter addressed to the FPAC chairperson, the council confirmed it had provided all relevant supporting documentation for the committee’s review.“We have provided and attached all supporting documentation for your review and consideration. We trust that the attached materials will provide clarity and assist in the resolution of the matters raised,” the letter stated.

KMC further reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent financial management.

The Auditor General’s queries stem from the audit of the government’s accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2020, and the financial statements of public institutions for the years 2019 to 2021. The issues raised against KMC include:

1. Missing payment vouchers totaling D7,677,470.61
2. Establishment register
3. Unaccounted funds amounting to D60,000
4. Misstatement of D125,780.00
5. Investigation report regarding the deletion of D297,941.43
6. Audit trail in the Matrix system
7. MBALIT shortage of D121,806.00
8. Official investigation report concerning the D12 million land purchase and the alleged solicitation of a D30,000 bribe
9. Mechanisms to recover DGMD242,450,956.97 and GMD253,404,553.58�for the fiscal year 2020
10. GTRs amounting to D186,650.00
11. GTRs 3002501 to 3002600, as referenced in the Keyway Jeng report

Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of KMCBy Makutu MannehThe Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has submitted documentary evidence to the National Assembly’s Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) in response to queries raised by the Auditor General ove

08/08/2025

FLASH REPORT

INTERCEPTION OF SUSPECT WITH PISTOL AND LIVE ROUNDS AT AMDALAI BORDER

Date: August 8, 2025

The Amdalai Border Police, on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, received Papa Dethialao Thiam, a 49-year-old Senegalese national, from DLEAG operatives who intercepted him during routine screening in possession of a pistol and twelve (12) live rounds.

The suspect was travelling from Cassamance, transiting through The Gambia to Dakar, Senegal. He was arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation.

During questioning, he presented a valid Senegalese firearm licence and claimed to be employed by the Senegalese Ministry of Interior.

In line with existing security cooperation between the Gambia Police Force and the Senegalese National Police, and following due consultation with the Senegalese authorities, the suspect was handed over to them for further action.

The Gambia Police Force assures the public that safeguarding national security remains a top priority.

08/08/2025

The Grand Bantaba with Sanyang Development Fund Members

08/08/2025

The Gambia To Host ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2025