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National Assembly Reviews Ministry of Health’s D3.14 Billion Draft Budget
NAMs at the Basse budget retreat
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly has continued its pre-scrutiny of the 2026 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure in Basse, Upper River Region, with members reviewing the Ministry of Health’s…
Finance Minister Projects Public Debt Servicing to Reach D13.5 Billion in 2026
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, on Friday presented the 2026 national budget to the National Assembly, forecasting that public…
Office of the President Allocated D740 Million in 2026 Draft Budget
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita
By Fatou Sillah
The Office of the President has been allocated D740,490,804 in the 2026 draft budget presented to the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance on…
EU Reaffirms Strong Partnership with The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
The European Union (EU) has reiterated its firm commitment to deepening cooperation with The Gambia, pledging continued support for democratic governance, economic development, and human capital advancement.
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UDP’s Lamin Manneh: “IMF’s Extended Credit Facility Is Not To Gloat About, It Means You Are…
Lamin Manneh, Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Manneh, the Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has…
Gambia Secures Potential US$17.1 Million IMF Disbursement
By Makutu Manneh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with The Gambia on the fourth review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, originally approved in January 2024. Subject to…
Minister of Finance Presents Audited Government Accounts for Three Fiscal Years
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, on Monday laid before the National Assembly the Auditor General’s reports on the audited financial…
Unemployment Rises to 8.3% as GBoS Releases 2025 Labour Force Survey
Nyakassi M.B. Sanyang, Statistician General & others at the presentation
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has released the results of the 2025 Labour Force Survey, revealing a rise in unemployment and…
Former Trade Minister Keita Defends Joint Venture Deal Amid Allegations of Favoritism
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita
By Makutu Manneh
Former Trade Minister Seedy Keita has denied allegations that the government favored President Adama Barrow’s nephew, Amadou Sanneh, in a controversial multi-million…
GTUCCU Launches Modern Administrative Complex to Enhance Services for Teachers
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Teachers’ Union Co-operative Credit Union (GTUCCU) has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art administrative complex, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower educators and…