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Finance Minister Tells Lawmakers MDAs Generated D12.8 Billion in Revenue From 2021 to 2025
Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs told lawmakers at the National Assembly that ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) generated a total…
Court Orders State to Identify Alleged Co-Conspirators in Trial of Former Soldier Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang -photo: Kexx
A High Court judge has ordered prosecutors to provide clearer details about alleged accomplices in the case against former military officer Sanna Manjang, who is facing charges of murder,…
Tourism Minister: Eco-Lodge Projects Worth Over D118M Incomplete, Contract Set for Termination
Abdoulie Jobe, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture,
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, has informed the National Assembly that several eco-lodge projects contracted by the Gambia Tourism…
Kiang West Lawmaker Commends Government for Road Development in Constituency
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Kiang West
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Kiang West, has praised the government for recent improvements to road infrastructure in his constituency,…
GTU Pledges Support to Address Transport Challenges for Students Commuting to UTG Faraba Campus
Transport Union President, Omar Ceesay, and Professor Pierre Gomez of MoHERST
By Seedy Jobe
The president of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), Omar Ceesay, has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to helping resolve transportation…
Gambian Navy Intercepts Boat Carrying 75 Migrants Attempting ‘Backway’ Journey
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Navy on Friday intercepted a boat carrying 75 migrants attempting to undertake the perilous “backway” journey to Europe, authorities said.
In a statement issued on March 13, 2026,…
PPP’s Nenneh Cheyassin Urges Gambians to Register for Voter Cards Ahead of Supplementary…
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe
By Makutu Manneh
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe, an aspiring vice president under the banner of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has urged Gambians without voter registration cards to take part…
Brikama Council Chairman Rejects Minister’s Warning on Kora Monument, Calls It Politically Motivated
Yankuba Darboe, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
The chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, has rejected a warning by the Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure that…
Judge Allows Drowning Lawsuit Against Gambian Road Authority to Proceed
Photo credit: Kexx
A High Court judge has dismissed a preliminary objection by the National Road Authority, allowing a multimillion-dalasi lawsuit over the drowning of a three-year-old girl to move forward to trial.
Justice…
Gambia’s State-Owned Enterprises Owe Government Nearly D24 Billion, Finance Minister Says
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
State-owned enterprises in The Gambia currently owe the government approximately 23.7 billion dalasi ($331 million) through loans extended to support their…