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Gambian lawmakers approve controversial fishing pact with EU
The fishing agreement between The Gambia and the European Union has now come into effect after it was approved by the National Assembly on Monday.
Gambian lawmakers have on Monday approved a controversial fishing agreement with the…
Lawmakers approved half a billion supplementary appropriation bill
The supplementary appropriation approved by lawmakers on Friday night amounts to D557, 458, 585.00
The National Assembly members have approved over half a billion dalasi supplementary appropriation brought to the lawmaking body by…
Appointing international debt advisors for Gambia: The clock is ticking
By Dr Assan Jallow
The center of gravity in our distress public debt seems to have shifted in favor of international advisors. The appointment of International Advisors by the current administration to advice and help negotiate on the…
Janneh Commission sold “ex-president Jammeh’s 145 tractors”
The lawmakers have approved a payment of D500, 000 for each commissioner on the Janneh Commission on Thursday. Justice Minister said the Commission will likely present its report before January 10 to the presidency.
The commission…
Electricity grid linking Soma, Kiang to be launched in 2019
State House, Banjul, 20th December 2018 - The construction of the first OMVG hydro-electric power station, connecting communities from Jarra Soma, Lower River Region to Brikama, West Coast Region, will be launched in early 2019, officials…
‘Gambia names international advisers to tackle debt’
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has announced on Monday that it has appointed advisers to help put its debt on a “sustainable path”.
Gambia has been facing a heavy debt burden with the International Monetary Fund warning the…
Lawmakers must reject the supplementary budget bill 2018
On Tuesday December 11 Finance Minister Mamburay Njie placed before the National Assembly a request for additional 1.128 billion dalasi to be given to Government based on reasons that are far less than convincing. In the first place in…
Gambia: Senegalese boat arrested for fishing in prohibited zone
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…
My views on the proposed 50% salary increase for civil servants
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…
Gambia-EU fishing deal hangs in the balance
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…