Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Submits Documents On Loans, Grants, and Council Decisions At Inquiry

Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Submits Documents On Loans, Grants, and Council Decisions At Inquiry

On the third day of his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), presented a series of documents detailing grants, council decisions, and personnel matters spanning from 2018 to 2022. The hearing on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, continued the commission's sweeping probe into the financial and administrative activities of local councils, an exercise aimed a…

Kanifing Mayor Testifies on Council Approvals and Financial Oversight at Local Government Inquiry – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Yankuba Jallow Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the Kanifing Municipality appeared for the third day before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, responding to questions from Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez regarding the use of council resources and the approval of activities within the municipality. The commission is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the financial and administrative activities of local …

Mayor Bensouda Clashes With Lead Counsel At Commission’s Hearing

By: Kemo Kanyi A heated exchange erupted at the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) on Tuesday as the lead counsel clashed with Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor over some issues. Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda clashed with Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez over the interpretation and presentation of evidence relating to financial approvals within the council. The confrontation arose after Lead Counsel Gomez referenced documentation …