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Yusef Taylor Criticizes Salary Adjustments That Place Speaker on Par With Vice President
Yusef Taylor, Journalist
By Fatou Sillah
Journalist Yusef Taylor has raised concerns over newly approved salary adjustments for members of The Gambia’s National Assembly, arguing that the changes create…
World Bank Approves $45 Million Grant to Accelerate Development in The Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
The World Bank Group has approved a $45 million grant to help The Gambia accelerate key development initiatives, including domestic revenue mobilization, infrastructure development, and climate…
National Assembly Rejects Proposal to Cut ‘Meet the People’ Tour Budget
Almameh Gibba, National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Fatou Sillah
Lawmakers on Monday voted down a proposal by National Assembly Member Almameh Gibba of Foni Kansala to reduce the budget for the president’s…
Bakary K. Badjie Breaks Ranks Over National Assembly’s Proposed Recurrent Budget
Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai
By Fatou Sillah
During deliberations on the 2026 draft estimates of revenue and expenditure, National Assembly Member Bakary K. Badjie of…
FPAC Committee Proposes Additional D50 Million for Ministry of Finance
National Assembly Building
By Fatou Sillah
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has proposed an additional D50 million for the Ministry of Finance to address key priority expenditures within the 2026 fiscal…
National Assembly Seeks D50 Million to Overhaul Aging ICT System
National Assembly Building
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly is seeking an additional D50 million in the 2026 national budget to replace its deteriorating information and communications technology system,…
Minister Warns of Mounting Debt Pressures as Lawmakers Debate 2026 Budget
Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Wednesday cautioned lawmakers that The Gambia’s rising debt obligations continue to constrain the…
Almameh Gibba Calls 2026 Budget a Failure
Almameh Gibba, National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Fatou Sillah
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, sharply criticized the government’s proposed 2026 budget on Monday,…
Majority Leader Billay G. Tunkara Defends 2026 Budget Amid Opposition Criticism
Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, the Majority Leader and representative for Kantora
By Fatou Sillah
Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, the Majority Leader and representative for Kantora, on Wednesday mounted a firm defense of the…
CBMT Hosts Two-Day Workshop to Strengthen CSO Participation in 2026 National Budget
By Makutu Manneh
The Center for Budget and Macroeconomic Transparency (CBMT), with support from the European Union (EU), on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, launched a two-day workshop engaging 20 representatives from civil…