Fabakary Tombong Jatta
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta is the Speaker of Parliament in The Gambia, known for his commitment to upholding the integrity of the National Assembly and advocating for the interests of the Gambian people. Recently, he expressed disappointment over the Janjanbureh Area Council's repeated absence during oversight visits, calling it a 'complete contempt of the National Assembly' and urging the formation of a special committee to investigate the matter.
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The honorable president described the Gambian leadership of CCAFRICA as a moment of deep national pride and continental responsibility.
Sécurité alimentaire en Afrique; La Gambie prend le rôle de leader
Gambia· 2026-01-28
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta described The Gambia’s assumption of the CCAFRICA coordinatorship as a moment of profound national pride.
Gambia steps forward to lead Africa’s food safetyGambia· 2026-01-27Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta noted that women’s representation in The Gambia’s political system has remained limited despite women constituting more than half of the population.
NA concludes review of draft Constitution amendment Bill on reserved seats for womenGambia· 2026-01-26
Fabakary Tombong Jatta underscored the importance of international parliamentary partnerships in consolidating democracy and good governance.
CPA UK delegation, NA deepen parliamentary tiesGambia· 2026-01-21
Speaker Fabakary Tombong Jatta acknowledged the concerns but said the law gives him two options; delay for up to one hour or adjourn to another date.
Speaker adjourns parliamentary session for lack of quorumGambia· 2025-12-03
Hon Speaker Fabakary Tombong Jatta interjected to clarify the government's notification process regarding resolutions.
Deputies spar over ministers’ breach of Standing Order 100Gambia· 2025-12-02
The speaker of the Assembly, Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta, declared the first reading of the National Assembly Salaries and Pensions Amendment Bill 2025 had been done.
Assembly debates ‘golden exit’ pay for NAMsGambia· 2025-10-06The speaker of the Assembly, Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta, declared in accordance with Order 65.
Hon. Fofana pushes for ‘golden exit’ pay for NAMsGambia· 2025-09-30
Mr Fabakary Tombong Jatta was present as the Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly.
Moroccan Embassy in Gambia marks 26 years of King Mohammed VI’s leadership with grand celebrationGambia· 2025-08-01
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly, urged lawmakers to effectively participate in the training.
International IDEA trains NAMs & staff on inclusion, diversity mgmtGambia· 2025-07-17
Fabakary Tombong Jatta informed lawmakers that the document contained 'certain mischiefs' that necessitated immediate correction.
Justice Ministry withdraws Judiciary Enumeration BillGambia· 2025-07-14Fabakary Tombong Jatta hailed the Strategic Plan as a pivotal framework for the National Assembly.
NA unveils 5-year plan to bolster governance, public engagementGambia· 2025-05-20
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta leads the APRC and expresses solidarity with the people of The Gambia regarding the management of former President Jammeh's assets.
APRC urges immediate transparent probe in sales of Jammeh’s assetsGambia· 2025-05-12
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, the speaker of Parliament of The Gambia, discussed the significant crisis in West Africa’s regional integration due to the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS.
ECOWAS Parliament meets to tackle impact of Sahel states exitGambia· 2025-04-29
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of Parliament, lamented and asserted that the Assembly is the representative of the nation.
Parliament moves motion to investigate Janjanbureh Area Council for contemptGambia· 2025-03-14