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Information Ministry’s Job Creation Claim Conflicts With Official Labor Data
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Makutu Manneh
A recent claim by the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services that more than 163,000 jobs have been created in The Gambia appears to misrepresent findings…
Matarr Touray Warns Climate Risks Could Undermine Jobs and Agriculture in The Gambia
Matarr Touray, an Energy Specialist at the World Bank Group
By Fatou Sillah
Matarr Touray, an Energy Specialist at the World Bank Group, has warned that escalating climate risks could significantly disrupt employment, business…
World Bank Calls on The Gambia to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Coastal Protection
Franklin Mutahakana, World Bank Group’s Resident Representative to The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The World Bank Group’s Resident Representative to The Gambia, Franklin Mutahakana, has identified climate-smart agriculture and coastal…
Dr. Ceesay: “Fuel Price Increases Driven by Global Market Forces, Not Government Policy”
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has stated that the recent rise in fuel prices is…
Finance Minister: Government Allocates D500M Fuel Subsidy to Stabilise Prices
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has announced that the government allocated approximately D500 million in fuel subsidies over a…
Three in Four Gambians Say the Economy Is Broken
President Adama Barrow
By Staff Writer
A new national opinion survey has found widespread dissatisfaction with economic conditions and governance in The Gambia, even as public commitment to democratic freedoms remains…
Gambia Approves Transport Fare Increase Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The government of The Gambia has approved an increase in transport fares following consultations with industry stakeholders, citing mounting global fuel…
Gambia Revenue Authority Surpasses First-Quarter Target, Sets Monthly Record
Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General, GRA.
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Revenue Authority said it collected 7.7 billion dalasis in the first three months of 2026, exceeding its target and posting the highest monthly revenue…
Trade Minister Credits Barrow’s Leadership With Boosting Investment in Gambia
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s minister of trade, industry, regional integration, and employment said in a recent televised interview that President Adama Barrow’s…
Power Strain Deepens as NAWEC Warns of Worst-Case Scenario Amid Middle East Turmoil
Gallo Saidy, Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company
By Makutu Manneh
The managing director of the National Water and Electricity Company, Gallo Saidy, on Tuesday warned that ongoing power cuts could…