Lamin Ceesay

Lamin Ceesay

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Lamin Ceesay faces charges of drug trafficking after being found with a large amount of cocaine at the airport as part of a broader investigation.

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Hon Lamin Ceesay challenged the decision to remove the nominee based on allegations alone.

Anti-corruption Commission delayed as Cabinet drops nominee
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-06-19
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Honorable Lamin Ceesay warned that the law's wording was vague and too expansive.

Eruption à l’Assemblée Nationale au sujet des peines d’emprisonnement pour les exportateurs de cacahuètes et de noix de cajou sans licence
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-03-06
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Hon. Lamin Ceesay warned that the wording of the law was vague and too broad.

Assembly erupts over jail terms for unlicensed g/nut & cashew exporters
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-03-04
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Honorable Lamin Ceesay urged adherence to national laws regarding the naturalisation process.

Parliament debates urgent need for citizenship reform
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-12-09
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Lamin Ceesay is a member of the National Assembly who raised doubts about the nature of the financing agreement.

Déboursement de 13 millions d’euros pour l’achat de bus; les députés demandent des éclaircissements ; le ministre des finances justifie la transaction
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-12-05
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Lamin J Sanneh

Hon. Lamin Ceesay questioned the nature of the arrangement regarding the bus deal.

Finance minister defends €13M GTSC bus deal as MPs press for clarity
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-12-04
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Keita
Sanneh
Sanneh

Hon. Lamin Ceesay of Kiang West argued that many of the challenges outlined should have been addressed during budget sessions.

Deputies outraged as newborns still share incubators at EFSTH
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-11-28
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Hon. Lamin Ceesay accused the government of hypocrisy, benefiting from Jammeh’s political structures.

Lower Saloum NAM demands gov’t takes firm stance on Jammeh’s threat
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-11-21
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Lamin Ceesay lost almost all his life savings to fake land deals and is a victim of land scams in The Gambia.

WACA’s intervention in helping Gambians reclaim its land, dignity
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-11-11
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Hon. Lamin Ceesay, Member for Kiang West, hinted at receiving complaints of poor treatment and breaches of contract from the absconded workers.

Spain gives ultimatum to absconded migrant workers or face lifetime ban
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-25
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Hon. Lamin Ceesay cautioned against rushing the bill, insisting on a realistic timeframe for consultation.

Assembly moves to shield customary landowners amid rising land grabs
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-23
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Lamin Ceesay, a Gambian economist, said: 'The Sarro Rice initiative stands as a landmark government achievement and a beacon of hope for Gambians.'

Gov’t Sarro Rice Initiative lauded as game-changer for food security
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-23
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Hon. Lamin Ceesay expressed anger at the Vice President's refusal to respond to parliamentary resolutions.

VP's office accused of turning blind eye to D100M COVID scandal and missing millions
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-19
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Alhagie Mbowe
Alhagie Mbowe

Lamin Ceesay is a member of the National Assembly who supported the motion to extend the mandate of the parliamentary commission.

Le mandat de la commission parlementaire enquêtant sur les propriétés de l’ancien président Jammeh prolongé de 90 jours
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-18
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Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh

Lamin Ceesay praised the Committee’s diligence while seconding the extension for their mandate.

Parliamentary committee probing Jammeh assets gets 90-day extension
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-17
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Jammeh

Hon Lamin Ceesay is a Member for Kiang West who criticized the government's lack of transparency and accountability.

NA accuses gov’t of dodging accountability in $30m fuel scandal
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-09-16
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Lamin Ceesay, President of the Gambia Deaf Sports Association, revealed that they received a grant to cover their stay in the tournament.

WA Deaf Football Tourney: GDSA solicits support to purchase air tickets to travel to Nigeria
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-08-18
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Lamin Ceesay stated that the report lacked substance and merely listed simple figures.

Les députés critiquent le ministre des finances pour les lacunes du rapport sur le budget et le retard dans sa presentation
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-06-19
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Lamin Ceesay, the Member for Kiang West, argued that the budget statement lacked substance and needed to focus on impact-based reporting.

MPs slam Finance minister over budget report gaps, submission delay
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-06-17
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Lamin Ceesay is one of the five accused Gambian nationals required to open their defence in the drug trafficking case.

Airport drug scandal: Court acquits 4 Portuguese, Gambians to open defence
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-04-17
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Hon. Lamin Ceesay, Member for Kiang West, moved the motion to establish a special select committee to investigate the matter.

Parliament moves motion to investigate Janjanbureh Area Council for contempt
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-03-14
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