Gambia: Corruption Commission Begins Hearings, Then Stops for Lavish State Celebration

Gambia's anti-corruption commission began its hearing on Monday, with ministers publicly detailing how they paid for their possessions, including even their wives' jewellery. The commission will sit for three months but no elected member of parliament will have to appear and neither will the president, leaving some Gambians to question the likely impact of the hearings. 24 hours after the Commission started, it was adjourned for celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of President Jammeh taking power in a military coup.