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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…
Finance Minister Says Barrow’s Record Positions Him for 2026 Victory
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita expressed confidence this week that President Adama Barrow will secure re-election in 2026, arguing…
Agriculture Minister Defends Groundnut Price Amid Mounting Criticism
Demba Sabally, Agriculture Minister
By Makutu Manneh
Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally on Friday defended the government’s decision to set the 2025–26 groundnut purchasing price at D38,000 per ton, pushing back…
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…