Alhagie Mbowe
Hon. Alhagie Mbowe is a Member of Parliament representing Upper Saloum in The Gambia. He has been vocal in addressing issues related to local government accountability, particularly emphasizing the Janjanbureh Area Council's lack of compliance with parliamentary oversight. His recent remarks highlighted the need for disciplinary measures following the council's unruly behavior and called for a special committee to investigate the ongoing issues.
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Hon. Alhagie Mbowe raised concerns about the bill’s silence on surveillance powers.
Communication Bill 2025 ignites security, privacy concern in parliament
Gambia· 2026-03-03
Hon. Alhagie Mbowe proposed the controversial decision to adjourn the National Assembly without debate.
Banjul North MP condemns third consecutive session adjournment without debateGambia· 2025-12-19
Alhagie Mbowe is a Member for Upper Saloum who questioned the Minister about scholarship beneficiaries.
Gov’t sponsors nearly 3,000 civil servants on scholarship — only two abscondGambia· 2025-12-10
Honorable Alhagie Mbowe stressed that statelessness is a global issue and called for alignment with international instruments.
Parliament debates urgent need for citizenship reformGambia· 2025-12-09
Hon. Alhagie Mbowe, Member for Upper Saloum, argued that the Assembly’s rules were not meant to be rigid to the point of blocking parliamentary work.
Speaker adjourns parliamentary session for lack of quorumGambia· 2025-12-03
Hon. Alhagie Mbowe reminded colleagues about dealing with two different FPAC resolutions.
Deputies spar over ministers’ breach of Standing Order 100Gambia· 2025-12-02
Upper Saloum MP Hon. Alhagie Mbowe called for a strategic plan from the ministries responsible, arguing that without a clear roadmap, the problems will continue resurfacing every oversight period.
Deputies outraged as newborns still share incubators at EFSTHGambia· 2025-11-28
Hon. Alhagie Mbowe, member of the committee, grilled Tambadou over conflict of interest concerns.
Ex-Justice minister denies conflict of interest in asset sales sagaGambia· 2025-09-22
Hon. Alhagie Mbowe highlighted the failures of the Vice President's office in providing updates on various matters.
VP's office accused of turning blind eye to D100M COVID scandal and missing millionsGambia· 2025-09-19
Alhagie Mbowe accused the Justice Minister of misleading the House regarding judges' salaries.
Lawmakers fume over judges pay rise months before approvalGambia· 2025-09-17
Alhagie Mbowe is a member of the special committee.
Mise en place d’une commission chargée d’enquêter sur la vente des biens de l’ancien président JammehGambia· 2025-05-19
Alhagie Mbowe is a member of the committee.
Committee to probe into Jammeh-assets sale set upGambia· 2025-05-16Hon Alhagie Mbowe, while laying the report, stated that the Joint Committee relied on the testimonies of witnesses to review the details of the whole bill.
NAMs approve inclusion of rent in students’ loan schemeGambia· 2025-03-18
Member for Upper Saloum, Hon. Alhagie Mbowe, highlighted further the need to create a special committee to investigate the behavior of the council.
Parliament moves motion to investigate Janjanbureh Area Council for contemptGambia· 2025-03-14