UDP leader Darboe laments betrayal of Independence heroes' dreams by poor governance and corruption in Gambia. He criticizes Barrow administration's inefficiency and lack of progress, urging for visionary leadership to fulfill promise of independence for all Gambians.

UDP leader Ousainu Darboe marked The Gambia's 60th Independence Day, praising past achievements but criticizing current challenges under President Barrow, citing corruption and poor governance. He called for visionary leadership to realize the nation's potential for progress and prosperity.

UDP leader Ousainu Darboe commemorates The Gambia's 60th Independence Day, praising progress but critiquing ongoing challenges like poverty and corruption under President Barrow's administration. Darboe calls for visionary leadership to fulfill the nation's potential and emphasizes UDP's commitment to democracy

Former Kuntaur Area Council CEO Pa Nfansu Darboe faced allegations of financial mismanagement and irregular land transactions during his testimony before the Gambia Local Government Commission, admitting to unauthorized payments and procurement inconsistencies while denying direct involvement in disputed land sales.

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.

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Pa Fansu Darboe, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC), has admitted to flouting procurement regulations, approving unauthorized financial practices, and inflating budget figures during his testimony before a commission of inquiry. When pressed by Gomez on whether KAC followed procurement regulations, Darboe admitted, “No, we were not following the procurement processes.” In a further admission of financial irregularities, Darboe disclosed that he authorized revenue collectors to make direct payments from collected funds before depositing them into the council’s bank account—an explicit violation of financial regulations. Commission Chairperson Jainaba Bah questioned Darboe on why the council projected revenue of 17 million dalasi in one year despite having collected only six million the previous year.

- Advertisement - By Omar Bah The Minister of Information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has confirmed to The Standard yesterday that the government has given a two-year contract to the Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Yankuba Darboe, a few days before his statutory retirement. In response to a Standard question yesterday on whether the government will retain Mr Darboe on a contract or appoint a new commissioner general, Minister Ceesay tersely stated: “He has been given a two-year contract.” - Advertisement - During his stewardship, Yankuba Darboe has been credited with transforming GRA by introducing structural and systemic reforms, including digitalisation of systems and capacity building resulting in record revenue collections and surpassing targets set by the government annually. In 2024, GRA exceeded its target of D19.2 billion in revenue collection by over D1 billion and the authority is currently working on mobilising a new target of D23 billion for 2025 with continued focus on innovation and reforms.