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National Assembly Approves D43.49 Billion Budget for 2026
National Assembly Chambers
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a D43.49 billion national budget for the 2026 fiscal year, concluding six weeks of scrutiny marked by extended debates, committee…
Finance Minister Announces Tax Exemption on Imported Sanitary Pads to Improve Access
Seedy Keita, Finance Minister
By Fatou Sillah
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has announced that the government will remove import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported sanitary pads…
Dr. Gajigo Accuses Government of Financial Mismanagement in Karpowership Deal
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance.
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, leader of the Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA), has accused the Gambian government of gross financial mismanagement in its…
Government to Raise Tobacco and Gambling Taxes in 2026 Budget
Seedy Keita, Finance Minister
By Fatou Sillah
The Government of The Gambia will introduce higher taxes on tobacco products and gambling winnings as part of its 2026 revenue measures, Minister of Finance and…
Government Targets D2.1 Billion Budget Deficit for 2026, Prioritizes Debt Reduction
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia has set its overall budget deficit for 2026 at D2.1 billion—roughly 1 percent of GDP—as the government moves to tighten fiscal discipline…
Finance Minister Projects Government Spending to Hit D52.4 Billion in 2026
Seedy Keita, Finance Minister
By Fatou Sillah
Gambia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, said on Friday that government spending is expected to rise to D52.4 billion in 2026, driven largely…
Finance Minister Projects Revenue and Grants to Reach D50.3 Billion in 2026
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Friday projected that The Gambia’s total revenue and grants will rise to D50.3 billion in 2026, citing…
Finance Minister: World Bank Ups Budget Support to $45 Million, Portion Earmarked for Karpower…
Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the World Bank has increased its…
Finance Minister Concedes Black-Market Currency Trade Weighs on Dalasi, but Says Impact Is Elusive
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance Minister Seedy Keita told lawmakers on Wednesday that the country’s thriving black-market foreign exchange trade is exerting pressure on…
Finance Minister Calls 2025 Budget ‘People-Centered’ and ‘Fiscally Responsible’
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita
By Fatou Sillah
Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Monday defended the government’s 2025 national budget, describing it as both “people-centered” and “fiscally…