Explainer: Should Gambian Migrants Pay Recruitment Fee to Work in Spain?
The Gambia Government signed a memorandum of understanding on circular migration with the Kingdom of Spain on 28th August 2024. Barely a week after Parliamentarians ratified the MoU, a leaked letter from the Spanish Government instructed The Gambia to notify citizens not to pay for their application to work in Spain. Download a copy of the agreement from this article.
2024 Quarter Three: Debt Service Overcrowds Gov’t Expenditure in Key Economic Areas
Askanwi’s latest budget analysis shows that Debt Service continues to overcrowd Government’s Expenditure in key economic areas such as health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure in 2024, with the situation expected to worsen in 2025.
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