Alhagie S. Darboe
GambiapoliticianMale5.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe is the Minority Leader in The Gambia's National Assembly, representing the interests of opposition members. He has been vocal in expressing concerns regarding government operations and the effectiveness of presidential advisers in recent legislative debates.
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The Minority Leader, Hon Alhagie S Darboe, reminded the Assembly that procedure required a direct written response to the committee’s recommendations.
Late receipt of audit report postpones parliamentary sittingGambia· 2026-06-23
Alhagie S. Darboe, Chairperson and Member for Brikama North, presented the committee’s report highlighting weaknesses in the government’s financial reporting system.
FPAC discovers D5B cash discrepancy in gov’t accountsGambia· 2026-06-19Alhagie S. Darboe is the Minority Leader who questioned the Vice President during an oral question session.
Anti-corruption Commission delayed as Cabinet drops nomineeGambia· 2026-06-19
The Minority Leader, Hon Alhagie S. Darboe, questioned how the report could be implemented if it was still before Cabinet awaiting approval.
Assembly questions lands minister over Kamalo report gaps and shifting timelinesGambia· 2026-03-06
Alhagie S. Darboe is the Chairperson of FPAC who read the audit findings regarding the Ombudsman vehicle.
‘Ombudsman vehicle used for presidential tour never returned’Gambia· 2026-02-19
The president of the Finance and Public Accounts Commission of the National Assembly, Alhagie S. Darboe, requested explanations and up-to-date information from the Central Bank of The Gambia.
L’intervention de secours du gouvernement au profit de Megabank à hauteur de 650 millions de dalasis ne doit pas être vue comme une perte, déclare le gouverneur de la Banque Centrale de la Gambie aux députésGambia· 2026-02-13
The Chairperson of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee, Alhagie S. Darboe, said the committee requested updates and clarifications from the Central Bank.
D650m megabank bailout wasn’t a loss, Governor tells lawmakersGambia· 2026-02-11
Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, the FPAC Chairperson, read out the audit findings regarding the IEC's unaccounted funds.
FPAC demands clarity over IEC D8M unaccounted fundsGambia· 2025-10-30
Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe chaired the Finance and Public Accounts Committee session that turned confrontational over the hospital's failure to establish an Internal Audit Manual.
EFSTH fails to meet reform deadline to establish internal audit manualGambia· 2025-10-08
Brikama North’s Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe warned that if unchecked, the executive’s action could collapse the country’s democratic pillars.
NAM threatens Barrow’s impeachment over AG’s forceful removalGambia· 2025-09-18
Alhagie S. Darboe raised alarm over judges' pay rise, demanding clarity on payments made without parliamentary approval.
Lawmakers fume over judges pay rise months before approvalGambia· 2025-09-17
Alhagie S Darboe is a member for Brikama North who warned about the unlawful actions of the government.
NA accuses gov’t of dodging accountability in $30m fuel scandalGambia· 2025-09-16
Alhagie S. Darboe raised concerns about the government's failure to appoint a paramount chief.
Lawmakers slam minister Bah over failure to appoint Paramount ChiefGambia· 2025-09-11
The minority leader, Hon Alhagie S. Darboe, said the bill shifts judges' pensions to total monthly emoluments.
Justice minister under fire over bill seen as secret pay rise for judgesGambia· 2025-09-09
Alhagie S. Darboe confirmed that all aspirants will be interviewed at the UDP bureau.
Today: UDP conducts flagbearer interviews for 11 aspirantsGambia· 2025-09-04
Alhagie S. Darboe is the Chairperson of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) who presented the report on the 2020 audited accounts of the government of The Gambia.
FPAC raises red-flag over drug safety, missing assets & misused funds at BMCHGambia· 2025-07-14Alhagie S. Darboe is the honorable president of the Commission of Finance and Public Accounts who revealed a financial anomaly in the Gambian government's accounts.
Une anomalie de 1,2 milliard de dalasis découverte dans les états financiers des comptes du gouvernementGambia· 2025-07-07Hon Alhagie S. Darboe is the Chairperson of the Committee that reported on the financial irregularities in the government.
Report unearths secret transfers, missing millions in gov’tGambia· 2025-07-07Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, the chairperson of the committee stated that the testimony of the two permanent secretaries at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs revealed inconsistencies in petroleum sector oversight.
Finance Ministry tasked to unveil monthly pricing transparency reportsGambia· 2025-07-01Minority Leader Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe was also not satisfied with the vice president's answer.
VP says Barrow has no plan of downsizing ministries, advisersGambia· 2025-03-14
