Omar Ceesay
Gambiaunion leaderMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Omar Ceesay is the President of the Gambia Transport Union, who has expressed strong support for the national road safety initiative launched by the Driving Schools Association. He is committed to actively participating in efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic accidents in the country.
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Omar Ceesay has resigned from the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) due to differences over the party’s alignment with President Adama Barrow.
Omar Ceesay resigns from GDC, Ebrima S. Bah steps down from coalition 2026 mediation committeeGambia· 2026-08-07
Omar Ceesay was informed by the prosecution about the trial date but was not present in court.
In D68M Mecca visa trial, defence says prosecution not ready to proceed with caseGambia· 2026-07-23
Omar Ceesay is the president of the Syndicate of Transporters of The Gambia, warning about the risks of foreign transport vehicles to the national economy.
Augmentation des véhicules de transport étrangers ; le réseau de transport de la Gambie risque l’effondrement – prévient le président du Syndicat des Transporteurs de la GambieGambia· 2026-01-15Two senior officials – a former Permanent Secretary and a former Programme Manager of the National Malaria Control Programme are standing trial for corruption and economic crimes in State v. Bala Kandeh, Omar Ceesay & Momodou Lamin Keita.
Keita unveils explosive list of corruption cases across ministriesGambia· 2025-09-02
Omar Ceesay, Gambia Transport Union President, said the problems facing drivers extend far beyond individual struggles.
Commercial drivers struggle as bad roads & fuel costs biteGambia· 2025-08-20
Omar Ceesay was elected the programme officer for Volleyball.
Modou Yusupha Cham re-elected SESDO presidentGambia· 2025-08-06
Omar Ceesay, president, General Transport Union (GTU), expressed similar sentiments, saying the day marks another important day in the country’s road transport sector.
Transport Ministry steps up to repeal 77-year-old Motor Traffic ActGambia· 2025-07-03
Omar Ceesay, President of the Gambia Transport Union, also praised the initiative, assuring his union’s full support.
DSAG launches nationwide road safety initiativeGambia· 2025-06-19
