Independent National Assembly Member Bakary K. Badjie announced his candidacy for the 2026 Gambian presidential election, focusing on combating corruption and addressing urgent national challenges, including unemployment and injustice, while calling for unity and transformative leadership to drive progress.

Independent National Assembly Member Bakary K. Badjie declares bid for 2026 Gambian presidency, citing urgent need for transformative leadership to tackle corruption, unemployment, and insecurity, emphasizing unity and youth involvement in addressing national challenges.

Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks The Gambia at 98th globally with a score of 37, indicating sustained corruption challenges. Neighboring Senegal fares better at 70th with a score of 43, while Guinea-Bissau faces historical corruption issues.

The Gambia improved to 96th place in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index with a score of 38, while Senegal ranked 69th with a score of 45. Despite progress, global corruption levels remain stagnant, affecting human rights and development efforts.

The Gambia improves to 96th place in 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index with a score of 38, facing ongoing challenges, while Senegal ranks 69th with a score of 45. Global fight against corruption remains difficult, with most countries scoring below 50.

Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals The Gambia scores 38, ranking 96th globally, while Senegal ranks 69. Global corruption levels remain high, with sub-Saharan Africa scoring the lowest at 33. Top performers include Seychelles and Cabo Verde,

Despite mounting evidence and damning reports from the auditor general, the government has shown little interest in accountability, with President Barrow himself dismissing audit reports as “just an opinion”. The Barrow government will not take any serious action to fight corruption, but a UDP government will take urgent actions to restore accountability and rebuild public trust. Corruption in The Gambia under President Adama Barrow’s government has reached alarming levels, with every sector and ministry affected.

This article is about the political situation in The Gambia, focusing on President Adama Barrow's intention to run for a third term. Critics argue that despite the constitution allowing unlimited terms, Barrow's decision contradicts his previous support for term limits and risks causing instability. The article also highlights the president's prioritization of his party's interests over those of the Gambian people, and the potential implications for the 2026 elections.

Lamin YFA Mboge, owner of Mbulmano Construction, testified at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, alleging he paid a bribe exceeding D100,000 to Kuntaur Area Council (KAC) officials after securing two contracts for borehole drilling. Mboge claimed that council officials demanded 40% of his contract's value, significantly impacting his ability to procure project materials. The money was reportedly given to Lamin Kujabi, the director of planning, for distribution among senior officials.

Dr. Cherno Barry, former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health and current deputy head of the Senegalo-Gambia Permanent Secretariat, testified in the economic crimes trial of three health officials in The Gambia. The accused, PS Muhammadou Lamin Jaiteh, Balla Kandeh, and Omar Malleh Ceesay, face 18 charges including economic crimes, forgery, corruption, and theft related to the Gates Foundation-funded Global Fund's national malaria control program. The case is set to continue on March 5.

The Gambia government's concession agreement with Turkish company Albayrak for the management of the Banjul Seaport and the development of a Deep Seaport in Sanyang has been marred by irregularities, according to an investigation by The Alkamba Times. The report raises concerns about the bidding process, Albayrak’s qualifications, and the government’s decision-making, with allegations that the contract was awarded despite Albayrak failing to meet all bid requirements. The investigation also reveals financial and managerial disputes within the Albayrak-Negmar Consortium, and allegations of corruption and mismanagement in Albayrak's past engagements in other African countries.

A Gambian contractor, Lamin Y.F.A. Mboge, has admitted to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he paid a bribe to officials of the Kuntaur Area Council after securing a government contract. Mboge, the proprietor of Mbulmano Construction, claimed that council officials demanded a bribe of 150,000 dalasi in relation to a borehole drilling contract, which he negotiated down to 100,000 dalasi. The Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate the financial and administrative operations of local councils, with the aim of improving transparency and accountability.

An audit has revealed that the managing director of The Gambia's Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) approved a 9.8 million euro loan for the government to purchase buses without board approval. The Public Enterprises Committee of the National Assembly discovered this irregularity during a review of the corporation's 2022 activity report and audited financial statements. The SSHFC has been asked to rectify its internal procedures before the report can be accepted.

A dispute between the managing director and the board chairman of the Gambia Printing & Publishing Corporation, which had resulted in operational paralysis, has been resolved. The conflict had led to staff salaries for January not being processed and a lack of funds for essential office operations. The managing director, Momodou Ceesay, was sent on administrative leave due to allegations of economic malfeasance and mismanagement, and after initially defying orders to hand over his duties, he complied and handed over to the deputy managing director.

The managing director of GPPC, Momodou Ceesay, denies allegations of financial mismanagement and claims that the institution has been regularly audited, with the 2021 and 2022 audits already completed and the 2023 audit underway. He also refuted claims that the D50 million bioclimatic exercise book printing machine was overpriced and not functioning, stating that it underwent proper procurement procedures and is currently in use.