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Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita By Fatou Sillah The Gambia has set its overall budget deficit for 2026 at D2.1 billion—roughly 1 percent of GDP—as the government moves to tighten fiscal discipline…

Seedy Keita, Finance Minister By Fatou Sillah Gambia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, said on Friday that government spending is expected to rise to D52.4 billion in 2026, driven largely…

Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs By Fatou Sillah Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Friday projected that The Gambia’s total revenue and grants will rise to D50.3 billion in 2026, citing…

Hamat N.K. Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Governments, and Religious Affairs, By Makutu Manneh Hamat N.K. Bah, The Gambia’s Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, asserted on Thursday…

President Adama Barrow By Makutu Manneh President Adama Barrow on Thursday publicly dismissed concerns raised by Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, declaring that lawmakers cannot dictate…

Gibbi Mballow, National Assembly Member of Lower Fulladu By Fatou Sillah Gibbi Mballow, the National Assembly member representing Lower Fulladu West, on Friday sharply criticized lawmakers from the opposition United…

Rohey Malick Lowe, the Lord Mayor of Banjul By Seedy Jobe Rohey Malick Lowe, the Lord Mayor of Banjul, has called for a reset in the tone of Gambian politics, urging President Adama Barrow and other national leaders…

Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure By Fatou Sillah Gambia’s Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, told lawmakers on Thursday that allowing Senegalese…

Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture By Fatou Sillah Gambia’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, Demba Sabally, told lawmakers this week that the country’s overall agricultural output remained…

Babucarr Bouy, Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, and Policy Coordination By Fatou Sillah The Gambia is currently bonding 2,870 civil servants pursuing local and international training programs, with…