Economy and Finance

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines By Fatou Sillah The government of The Gambia has introduced a fuel subsidy of more than D316 million to cushion consumers and businesses from sharp increases in global oil…

Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia By Fatou Sillah The Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, has disclosed that the government is advancing plans to transform diaspora remittances into structured…

Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister By Seedy Jobe  The Gambia has yet to feel the immediate effects of the global fuel crisis driven by tensions in the Middle East, but officials say the country remains highly vulnerable to…

By Fatou Sillah The Government of The Gambia has received commendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its steady economic progress and commitment to reform over the past seven years. According to a…

Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia By Fatou Sillah Private remittances to The Gambia exceeded $872 million in 2025, a 12.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Central Bank of The Gambia,…

Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs told lawmakers at the National Assembly that ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) generated a total…