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“Excessive taxation will hurt the economy”
Former president of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce, Muhammed Jagana, has warned Gambian authorities to review the country's tax regime in order to avoid taxing start-ups out of business. In an exclusive interview with Kerr Fatou on…
EJ Investments clarifies ownership over land GT Board claims is within TDA
Ebrima Jeng, the proprietor of the EJ Investments, said his company has made D200 million worth of investment on its properties around the coastal area.
On Thursday, a property developer EJ Investments has told journalists that their…
Gambia signs exploration deal with British oil giant BP
Government has signed a contract with BP on Tuesday to explore oil and gas off the coast of Gambia, said the Office of the President.
A statement from the President's office said BP representatives met Barrow at the presidential palace…
President Barrow declares Wednesday a public holiday
In observance of the International Workers’ Day, the Gambian leader Adama Barrow has declared Wednesday May 1 as a public holiday throughout The Gambia.
Below is the press release issued by the State House:
The president would like to…
Gambia produces only 17% of rice it consumes—report
Gambian authorities target 2029 to achieve self-sufficiency in rice.
Gambia produces only 17% of the rice consumed in the country every year, a new report reveals. This leaves a wider production and consumption gap of over 80%.
The…
Gambia Armed Forces agriculture project must be stopped
By Madi Jobarteh
The announcement by State House on April 8 that the Gambia Armed Forces intends to embark on a large-scale agricultural production in partnership with an American company must be stopped immediately in the interest of…
Policy failure and political survival in Gambia: A call for political revival
By Dr. Foday J. Darboe
The fault lines that run across the Gambia are deeply rooted in the incompetence of leadership, and this deficiency has percolated deep into the strata of the Gambia’s various governmental structures. An …
Gambia aims to diversify tourism
Gambian tourism minister tells Anadolu Agency country's tourism sector boosting beyond their expectations
Tourism is one of the most important sectors for Gambia as it contributes one fourth to the country’s total gross domestic product…
Jammeh stole billions of dalasis, Janneh Commission found
The investigation into the financial dealings of the former President Yahya Jammeh has found him to be acutely corrupt.
Gambia’s justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou said on Friday that country’s former president Yahya Jammeh has stolen…
New reports detailing Jammeh’s grand theft suggest he is worth close to $1 billion
New reports title The Great Gambia Heist detail extent of grand corruption under former president Jammeh.
A new revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur…