Economy and Finance

National Assembly Building By Fatou Sillah The National Assembly is seeking an additional D50 million in the 2026 national budget to replace its deteriorating information and communications technology system,…

Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Wednesday cautioned lawmakers that The Gambia’s rising debt obligations continue to constrain the…

Almameh Gibba, National Assembly member for Foni Kansala By Fatou Sillah Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, sharply criticized the government’s proposed 2026 budget on Monday,…

Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, the Majority Leader and representative for Kantora By Fatou Sillah Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, the Majority Leader and representative for Kantora, on Wednesday mounted a firm defense of the…

By Makutu Manneh The Center for Budget and Macroeconomic Transparency (CBMT), with support from the European Union (EU), on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, launched a two-day workshop engaging 20 representatives from civil…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…