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Gambia seeks Morocco’s support to host OIC summit 2022
Morrocan media reported that Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara was in the North African country to seek its support for Gambia’s new bid to host the second biggest gathering of world leaders, second only to United Nations.
According to…
Clarification on the new domestic excise tax rates on alcoholic beverages
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs wishes to inform the public that contrary to widespread allegations and confusion surrounding the new excise rates on alcoholic beverages, the tax is in fact, part of the 2019 Budget…
‘Economic dev. must show real impact on the people’s life’
State House, 13th May 2019 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow told a high ranking delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that economic development is meaningless without real impact on the lives of ordinary people. He…
Keeping them honest and accountable: 20 key promises of coalition manifesto 2016
Here are 20 Key Highlights of the Promises contained in the Coalition Manifesto 2016. It is this Manifesto that Candidate Adama Barrow backed by Seven Coalition Political Parties and the Independent Candidate Dr. Isatou Touray sold to…
Vehicle policy is being reviewed, claims finance minister
Government is currently reviewing its policy that was intended to reduce its fleet of vehicles enabling them to save up to D300 million a year, said finance minister Mambury Njie.
The “vehicle policy” as it is being called has been…
Gambian army defends its multi-million dollar agric project
Gambia National Army said its agricultural project will help the Government save up to D48 million. Gambian authorities spend D48 million on purchase of rice every year for the army.
The spokesperson of the Gambian army, Major Lamin…
Gov’t engages Banjul Breweries over “exorbitant” tax hikes
The information minister, Ebrima Sillah, has told journalists that Banjul Breweries, a local beverage company that is threatening to close down operations due to government tax hikes, will continue business.
Gambian authorities imposed a…
15 arrested for holding protest without permit
Gambia's public order act, a colonial law, requires people to apply for a permit from the police before doing a protest.
Gambian police have arrested 15 people for holding a peaceful protest demanding the resignation of President Adama…
Tourism Minister berates unnecessary checks, fraud at airport
Hamat Bah is known for speaking his mind, often causing controversy.
Controversial tourism minister Hamat Bah has criticized the unnecessary security checks and fraudulent activities happening at the country’s only airport.
Bah said…
‘We are not organizing protest’—UDP leader
The United Democratic Party has issued a press statement on Friday dispelling rumours that it is involved in organizing protest as the 3-year proposed term for President Adama Barrow nears its end.
The Gambian leader and his partners…