Economy and Finance

This is the second major arrest made by the Gambian navy of people illegally fishing in Gambian waters this year. Couple of months ago, two trawlers one of which belongs to a Chinese has also been intercepted.   The Gambia Navy’s patrol…

  By: Dr. Assan Jallow I am left worried and concerned having heard the proposed submission made by the Hon. Minister of Finance before deputies at the National Assembly for scrutiny and possible adoption on the draft report of total…

The fishing agreement with the European Union proposed by Gambian authorities risks rejection by lawmakers. Gambian lawmakers on Monday have asked the country’s fisheries minister James Gomez to hand over the proposed fishing agreement…

Gambia’s most recent effort to find offshore oil came up short, but explorers hope to drill more wells in 2019 The first offshore well drilled in The Gambia in four decades found more water than oil and has been abandoned. But both the…

The 2019 budget estimates has created a new ministry for children, women and social protection though the institution is yet to exist in law and practice. The National Assembly member for Banjul North constituency has urged the Gambia…

Almost half of Gambians say the level of corruption in the country has decreased in the past  12 months, Afrobarometer’s maiden national survey in the Gambia shows. A majority of citizens say that ordinary people can make a difference in…

In the past few weeks speculation in the town has increased over the Gambian government seeking youth employment opportunities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I am not an economic expert but I struggle with the idea that Saudi Arabia…

Banjul is Turkey's national flag carrier's 54th destination in Africa Turkey's national flag carrier started flights from Istanbul to Banjul, the capital and important port city of Gambia, Turkish Airlines announced on Monday. "Banjul…

Justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou told expert session preceding the ministerial meeting of Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa that evidence shows former president Yahya Jammeh was involved in money…

Ministers from the countries within Economic Community of West African States are currently meeting in Banjul to discuss issues around money laundering and terrorism financing in the region. The meeting starts today The Gambia is…