Controversy Erupts at BCC’s Thursday Council Meeting – Foroyaa Newspaper

Controversy Erupts at BCC’s Thursday Council Meeting – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Demba Bah  A contentious debate unfolded at the Banjul City Council (BCC) meeting on April 3, 2025, after Councillor Sheikh Jaw of Crab Island Ward allegedly claimed in a WhatsApp forum that the council had received payments from a sand mining company. The statement, which sparked online discussion, was strongly refuted by other councillors during the meeting. The issue was not originally on the meeting’s agenda but was raised by Councillor B…