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Almameh Gibba Calls 2026 Budget a Failure
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,…
Majority Leader Billay G. Tunkara Defends 2026 Budget Amid Opposition Criticism
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…
CBMT Hosts Two-Day Workshop to Strengthen CSO Participation in 2026 National Budget
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…
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…