The Local Government Commission of Inquiry in The Gambia continues to investigate financial and administrative activities in local councils, with testimony from the Arab Gambian Islamic Bank clarifying its role in financing the Mbalit Project through a partnership with Espace Motors. Councillor Habib M.L. Ceesay

Former Kuntaur Area Council CEO confessed to breaching financial regulations, inflating budget figures, and allowing unlawful practices, including unauthorized payments from revenue collectors and awarding contracts without competitive bidding. Commission inquiry revealed deliberate budget inflation and non-compliance with procurement processes.

Alhagie Alieu Momarr Njai, the long-serving Chairman of The Gambia's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has officially announced his retirement. During his tenure, the IEC oversaw several major elections, including the significant 2016 presidential election, which saw a peaceful yet turbulent transition of power from Yahya Jammeh to Adama Barrow.