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FINANCE MINISTER LAMENTS EXPENDITURE SHOCKS

In his statement in laying the Estimates for the year 2025 the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs told the National Assembly members that...

Promises, Plights, and Persistent Demands

Gambians Speak as Barrow's Nationwide Tour Begins By Makutu Manneh The 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, in Section 1 subsection 2, states that the government derives...

Over $12 million Project Launched to Boost Urban Resilience 

By Madiba Singhateh The National Environment Agency (NEA), serving as the GEF Operational Focal Point, convened an implementation meeting on Thursday, November 14, to kick...

DG Ceesay: Gambia a Target for Drug Traffickers

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia faces a growing challenge as drug traffickers target the country for the transit and storage of cocaine destined for Europe,...

Justice Ministry Advances Plans To Implement TRRC Recommendations

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), hosted a stakeholder forum on Friday, November 15,...

Government Launches Trade Logistics Charter to Enhance Trade Efficiency in Gambia

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has officially launched the Trade Logistics Charter, an initiative aimed at enhancing trade...

President Barrow Promises a Policy Environment for Gambia’s Private Sector

By Makutu Manneh At the 60th anniversary of Deloitte and Touche Associates (DT Associates), President Adama Barrow has promised to provide the country’s private sector with...

Debt repayment for 2025 is 11 billion dalasi

By Kebba AF Touray The debt to be repaid by The Gambia in the year 2025 is 11 billion dalasi. This is indicated in the...

NAMs Commence Pre-budget Retreat

By Kebba AF Touray Following the tabling of the estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2025 by the Minister of Finance last Friday, members of...

Jaja Cham Challenges LGA Commission Order against Him

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) Jaja Cham, a former acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has filed a suit against the...

WHAT IS THE OIC AIMING TO DO UNDER THE CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF...

The Secretary General of the OIC has come to Banjul to engage in consultation with the chairperson, President Barrow. A statement was issued indicating...

Finance Minister Tables D53 Billion 2025 Draft Budget for Parliamentary Approval

By Kebba AF Touray  Minister Keita   Hon. Darboe The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), Seedy Keita, today tabled the 2025 draft budget of about...

Gambia will get new ferry next year, says MD Jobarteh

By Amadou Manjang  Gambia Ports Authority Managing Director Ousman Jobarteh has said that the Government of the Gambia, has in collaboration with his institution has...

‘Go get your money’, Minister tells recruiters’ victims

By Amadou Manjang  Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, said on Wednesday that Gambian citizens who pay monies to recruitment agents for Spain, UEA, and...

GRA Hosts Tax Seminar for Gambian Women Chamber of Commerce 

By Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) hosted a tax seminar on Tuesday for staff of the Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) to...

Survey Shows Gambians Reject Stereotypes, Support Female, Youth Leadership

By Nelson Manneh Gambians are open to electing female and young candidates to political positions, as shown in a recent survey conducted by the Center...

Over 200 Gambians detained in warehouse in Mauritania after being intercepted

By Biran Gaye  Over 200 Gambians are languishing in a warehouse in inhumane living conditions off the border of Mauritania and Senegal after they were...

IS THE ADB PROVIDING 13 MILLION DOLLARS TO PURCHASE  A FERRRY...

According to the Minister of Finance, the ADB is to provide 13 million dollars for the purchase of a new ferry. It is not...

DESPERATE GAMBIANS SHOULD NOT BE EXPLOITED

Governments enter into international agreements that are ratified by the National Assembly to give the agreement a force of law. There is a Memorandum...

A drop in the ocean: exposing the will to sell Gambian...

A Gambian Immigration officer expresses will to sell a Gambian passport to a ‘Guinean national’ By Amadou Manjang It was late evening at the Serekunda Police...