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CG Darboe: GRA Collects Over D20 Billion in 2024, Sets D23 Billion Target for 2025
GRA, Business Economy, Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
CG Darboe: GRA Collects Over D20 Billion in 2024, Sets D23 Billion Target for 2025
GRA, Business Economy, Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
GRA, Business Economy, Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Gambia Ferry Services Promises to Operate 24-Hours from May 2025
Ferry, Transportation, Ministry of Transport, Business Economy, CSOs
Gambia Ferry Services Promises to Operate 24-Hours from May 2025
Ferry, Transportation, Ministry of Transport, Business Economy, CSOs
Ferry, Transportation, Ministry of Transport, Business Economy, CSOs
Min of Trade Hosts Employment Forum Reviewing Efforts to Create 150K Jobs in 5 Years
Employment, Ministry of Trade, Business Economy, Jobs
Min of Trade Hosts Employment Forum Reviewing Efforts to Create 150K Jobs in 5 Years
Employment, Ministry of Trade, Business Economy, Jobs
Employment, Ministry of Trade, Business Economy, Jobs
Minority Leader: Laying of 2025 Budget is Unconstitutional
Parliament, Business Economy, Politics, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Budget, Law
Minority Leader: Laying of 2025 Budget is Unconstitutional
Parliament, Business Economy, Politics, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Budget, Law
Parliament, Business Economy, Politics, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Budget, Law
Speaker Rules Finance Minister Apologises for Delayed 2025 Budget
Press Release, Parliament, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Business Economy, Budget
Speaker Rules Finance Minister Apologises for Delayed 2025 Budget
Press Release, Parliament, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Business Economy, Budget
Press Release, Parliament, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Business Economy, Budget
Askanwi Media Completes Two Days Budget Reporting Training
Gambia Press Union, Askanwi, Journalist Training, Business Economy, Budget
Askanwi Media Completes Two Days Budget Reporting Training
Gambia Press Union, Askanwi, Journalist Training, Business Economy, Budget
Gambia Press Union, Askanwi, Journalist Training, Business Economy, Budget
GT Board Director Claims He Hasn't Received Eco-Lodges Parliamentary Resolution
Tourism, Corruption, Petition, GT Board, Business Economy, Parliament
GT Board Director Claims He Hasn't Received Eco-Lodges Parliamentary Resolution
Tourism, Corruption, Petition, GT Board, Business Economy, Parliament
Tourism, Corruption, Petition, GT Board, Business Economy, Parliament
Over 232K Tourists Expected as Gambians Assured Entry to Beaches
Business Economy, Tourism, GT Board
Over 232K Tourists Expected as Gambians Assured Entry to Beaches
Business Economy, Tourism, GT Board
Business Economy, Tourism, GT Board
Jan to May 2024: Gov’t Overspent by 3% and Collected 13.8% Under Revenue Target
Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Parliament, Budget
Jan to May 2024: Gov’t Overspent by 3% and Collected 13.8% Under Revenue Target
Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Parliament, Budget
Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Parliament, Budget
Top 10 Tourism Sites Report Reviewed by Diversification Project and Partners
Tourism, Tourism Sites, Business Economy, Employment, Travel, World Bank
Top 10 Tourism Sites Report Reviewed by Diversification Project and Partners
Tourism, Tourism Sites, Business Economy, Employment, Travel, World Bank
Tourism, Tourism Sites, Business Economy, Employment, Travel, World Bank
Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth, Employment, National Development, Business Economy, Environment
Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth, Employment, National Development, Business Economy, Environment
Youth, Employment, National Development, Business Economy, Environment
GRA Collects D13.8 Billion as Commissioner Darboe Praises Dr Njogou Bah
GRA, Taxes, Business Economy
GRA Collects D13.8 Billion as Commissioner Darboe Praises Dr Njogou Bah
GRA, Taxes, Business Economy
GRA, Taxes, Business Economy
Parliament to Commence Third Ordinary Session of 2024 Next Week
Parliament, Business Economy, Agriculture, Law
Parliament to Commence Third Ordinary Session of 2024 Next Week
Parliament, Business Economy, Agriculture, Law
Parliament, Business Economy, Agriculture, Law
Three Days NAWEC Blackout Ruins Dejected Kerr Serign Residents' Food Supplies
Development, Business Economy, Energy, NAWEC
Three Days NAWEC Blackout Ruins Dejected Kerr Serign Residents' Food Supplies
Development, Business Economy, Energy, NAWEC
Development, Business Economy, Energy, NAWEC
Brikama’s Operation Clear the Road Postponed to After Tobaski After Closed-Door Meeting
Business Economy, Brikama Area Council, Police, Transportation
Brikama’s Operation Clear the Road Postponed to After Tobaski After Closed-Door Meeting
Business Economy, Brikama Area Council, Police, Transportation
Business Economy, Brikama Area Council, Police, Transportation
MoYS: D1.5 million Grant to be Awarded to 29 Youths Next Week Tuesday
Business Economy, Youth, MOYS, Entrepreneurship
MoYS: D1.5 million Grant to be Awarded to 29 Youths Next Week Tuesday
Business Economy, Youth, MOYS, Entrepreneurship
Business Economy, Youth, MOYS, Entrepreneurship
MoYS: D283 Million Independence Stadium Renovation to Conclude in July 2024
Business Economy, Stadium, MOYS, Football
MoYS: D283 Million Independence Stadium Renovation to Conclude in July 2024
Business Economy, Stadium, MOYS, Football
Business Economy, Stadium, MOYS, Football
MoTWI: Banjul - Barra Bridge Feasibility Study to be Completed by October 2024
Business Economy, Transportation
MoTWI: Banjul - Barra Bridge Feasibility Study to be Completed by October 2024
Business Economy, Transportation
Business Economy, Transportation
NHRC Urges Gov’t to Establish Anti-Corruption Commission
Business Economy, Human Rights, NHRC, Corruption
NHRC Urges Gov’t to Establish Anti-Corruption Commission
Business Economy, Human Rights, NHRC, Corruption
Business Economy, Human Rights, NHRC, Corruption
Central Bank: Headline Inflation and Food Inflation Down for April 2024
Business Economy, Market Index, Inflation, Cost of Living, Central Bank
Central Bank: Headline Inflation and Food Inflation Down for April 2024
Business Economy, Market Index, Inflation, Cost of Living, Central Bank
Business Economy, Market Index, Inflation, Cost of Living, Central Bank
Development Partners Contribute Over D5.8 Billion in Budget Support
Development Partners, Press Release, Business Economy, Budget
Development Partners Contribute Over D5.8 Billion in Budget Support
Development Partners, Press Release, Business Economy, Budget
Development Partners, Press Release, Business Economy, Budget
Parliament Approves Over D169 Million in Cuts and Reallocations to 2024 Appropriation Bill
Business Economy, Parliament, Budget
Parliament Approves Over D169 Million in Cuts and Reallocations to 2024 Appropriation Bill
Business Economy, Parliament, Budget
Business Economy, Parliament, Budget
2024 Budget Speech: Inflation Reached Record High 18.5% in September 2023
Business Economy, Inflation, Cost of Living, Parliament, Fuel, Budget
2024 Budget Speech: Inflation Reached Record High 18.5% in September 2023
Business Economy, Inflation, Cost of Living, Parliament, Fuel, Budget
Business Economy, Inflation, Cost of Living, Parliament, Fuel, Budget
Governors and New Executive Coordinators to Cost Taxpayers Almost D8 Million in Salaries and Allowances Alone
Business Economy, Governors and Executive Coordinators, Local Government, President Adama Barrow, Budget
Governors and New Executive Coordinators to Cost Taxpayers Almost D8 Million in Salaries and Allowances Alone
Business Economy, Governors and Executive Coordinators, Local Government, President Adama Barrow, Budget
Business Economy, Governors and Executive Coordinators, Local Government, President Adama Barrow, Budget

Feature Publications

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How NAMs Cut and Distributed Over D740 Million on the 2025 Budget Appropriation
2025 Budget, 2025 Appropriation, Business Economy, Parliament, Ministry of Finance
How NAMs Cut and Distributed Over D740 Million on the 2025 Budget Appropriation
2025 Budget, 2025 Appropriation, Business Economy, Parliament, Ministry of Finance
2025 Budget, 2025 Appropriation, Business Economy, Parliament, Ministry of Finance
FactCheck: Is Over D5 Billion Allocated to Health in 2025?
Dr Ceesay, Ministry of Information, FactCheck, Health, 2025 Budget, Business Economy
FactCheck: Is Over D5 Billion Allocated to Health in 2025?
Dr Ceesay, Ministry of Information, FactCheck, Health, 2025 Budget, Business Economy
Dr Ceesay, Ministry of Information, FactCheck, Health, 2025 Budget, Business Economy
Gov’t Spent 37% of Millions Spent on Fuel & Lubricants on Youth & Sports from 2020 to 2023
Budget, Vehicles, Fuel and Lubricants, Fire Fighting and Ambulances, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Maintenance of Vehicles, Data Analysis, Business Economy
Gov’t Spent 37% of Millions Spent on Fuel & Lubricants on Youth & Sports from 2020 to 2023
Budget, Vehicles, Fuel and Lubricants, Fire Fighting and Ambulances, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Maintenance of Vehicles, Data Analysis, Business Economy
Budget, Vehicles, Fuel and Lubricants, Fire Fighting and Ambulances, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Maintenance of Vehicles, Data Analysis, Business Economy
FactCheck: Will Government Wages for Lowest Grade Increase to a Minimum D6K in 2025?
FactCheck, Salaries, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance, Hon Seedy Keita, Business Economy
FactCheck: Will Government Wages for Lowest Grade Increase to a Minimum D6K in 2025?
FactCheck, Salaries, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance, Hon Seedy Keita, Business Economy
FactCheck, Salaries, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance, Hon Seedy Keita, Business Economy
Four Civil Society Advocates File Lawsuit for Late Tabling of 2025 Budget
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance, Civil Society Advocates, Legal, Parliament
Four Civil Society Advocates File Lawsuit for Late Tabling of 2025 Budget
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance, Civil Society Advocates, Legal, Parliament
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance, Civil Society Advocates, Legal, Parliament
FactSheet: What’s in The Gambia-Saudi Agreement for Domestic Workers
FactSheet, The Gambia-Saudi Arabia Domestic Workers Agreement, Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Employment, Business Economy, Domestic Workers, Saudi Arabia, Human Rights, Africa
FactSheet: What’s in The Gambia-Saudi Agreement for Domestic Workers
FactSheet, The Gambia-Saudi Arabia Domestic Workers Agreement, Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Employment, Business Economy, Domestic Workers, Saudi Arabia, Human Rights, Africa
FactSheet, The Gambia-Saudi Arabia Domestic Workers Agreement, Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Employment, Business Economy, Domestic Workers, Saudi Arabia, Human Rights, Africa
FactCheck: Did Total Salaries Increase by 110% Under President Barrow’s Leadership?
Business Economy, FactCheck, Salaries, President Adama Barrow, Ministry of Finance, 2025 Budget, 2024 Budget
FactCheck: Did Total Salaries Increase by 110% Under President Barrow’s Leadership?
Business Economy, FactCheck, Salaries, President Adama Barrow, Ministry of Finance, 2025 Budget, 2024 Budget
Business Economy, FactCheck, Salaries, President Adama Barrow, Ministry of Finance, 2025 Budget, 2024 Budget
2024 Quarter Three: Debt Service Overcrowds Gov’t Expenditure in Key Economic Areas
Business Economy, 2024 Budget, 2024 Performance Performance, Ministry of Finance, Agriculture, Tourism, Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure
2024 Quarter Three: Debt Service Overcrowds Gov’t Expenditure in Key Economic Areas
Business Economy, 2024 Budget, 2024 Performance Performance, Ministry of Finance, Agriculture, Tourism, Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure
Business Economy, 2024 Budget, 2024 Performance Performance, Ministry of Finance, Agriculture, Tourism, Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure
Will Parliamentarians Debate 23% Increase in Taxes for 2025?
Opinion, Business Economy, Taxation, Parliament, Advocacy, Cost of Living, Inflation, Ministry of Finance, 2025 Budget
Will Parliamentarians Debate 23% Increase in Taxes for 2025?
Opinion, Business Economy, Taxation, Parliament, Advocacy, Cost of Living, Inflation, Ministry of Finance, 2025 Budget
Opinion, Business Economy, Taxation, Parliament, Advocacy, Cost of Living, Inflation, Ministry of Finance, 2025 Budget
FactCheck: How Many Vehicles Were Purchased for the OIC Summit in Banjul?
FactCheck, Business Economy, OIC Luxury Vehicles, Millions, Procurement
FactCheck: How Many Vehicles Were Purchased for the OIC Summit in Banjul?
FactCheck, Business Economy, OIC Luxury Vehicles, Millions, Procurement
FactCheck, Business Economy, OIC Luxury Vehicles, Millions, Procurement
Finance Minister to Table 2025 Budget Requesting Almost D53 Billion from Parliament
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Revenue, Expenditure, Parliament, Ministry of Finance, Debt
Finance Minister to Table 2025 Budget Requesting Almost D53 Billion from Parliament
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Revenue, Expenditure, Parliament, Ministry of Finance, Debt
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Revenue, Expenditure, Parliament, Ministry of Finance, Debt
Has the Finance Minister Failed to Table the 2025 Budget Estimate According to the Amended 1997 Constitution?
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Parliament, Monitoring, Ministry of Finance
Has the Finance Minister Failed to Table the 2025 Budget Estimate According to the Amended 1997 Constitution?
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Parliament, Monitoring, Ministry of Finance
Business Economy, 2025 Budget, Parliament, Monitoring, Ministry of Finance

Videos

MoTIE Outlines Plans to Participate in AfCFTA Second Pilot Phase

The Ministry of Trade outlined the Government’s plans to participate in the second phase of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement during a workshop with stakeholders on 3rd September 2024.

FactCheck: Have Taxes Increased Under GRA in 2024?

GRA Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe claimed that his office did not observe any tax increments for the year 2024. Our reporter investigated his claims to verify if they were true or not.

Economic Deep Dive by Dr Ousman Gajigo

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Economic Deep Dive: Deliberately Making our Debt Situation Worse
2025 Budget, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Expert Opinion
Economic Deep Dive: Deliberately Making our Debt Situation Worse
2025 Budget, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Expert Opinion
2025 Budget, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Expert Opinion
The Salaji Forest Park Scandal: Environmental Neglect and State Capture
Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Politics, Environment, Gambia Environmental Alliance, State Capture, GACH, Salaji Forest
The Salaji Forest Park Scandal: Environmental Neglect and State Capture
Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Politics, Environment, Gambia Environmental Alliance, State Capture, GACH, Salaji Forest
Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Politics, Environment, Gambia Environmental Alliance, State Capture, GACH, Salaji Forest
Economic Deep Dive: Over D1 Billion Mismanaged at NAWEC Since 2017
Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, NAWEC, Electricity, Water
Economic Deep Dive: Over D1 Billion Mismanaged at NAWEC Since 2017
Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, NAWEC, Electricity, Water
Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, NAWEC, Electricity, Water
Economic Deep Dive: Our National Debt Nightmare
Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, National Debt, Debt Distress, Economic Deep Dive
Economic Deep Dive: Our National Debt Nightmare
Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, National Debt, Debt Distress, Economic Deep Dive
Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, National Debt, Debt Distress, Economic Deep Dive
Bad SeneGambia Bridge Deal Means No Competing Infrastructure for 100km
Infrastructure, Africa50, SeneGambia Bridge, Economic Deep Dive, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr Gajigo
Bad SeneGambia Bridge Deal Means No Competing Infrastructure for 100km
Infrastructure, Africa50, SeneGambia Bridge, Economic Deep Dive, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr Gajigo
Infrastructure, Africa50, SeneGambia Bridge, Economic Deep Dive, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr Gajigo
Africa50 Agreement: Badly Negotiated without Transparency
Africa50, Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, TransGambia Bridge
Africa50 Agreement: Badly Negotiated without Transparency
Africa50, Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, TransGambia Bridge
Africa50, Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Deep Dive, Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, TransGambia Bridge
Economic Deep Dive: Response to Gov’t Statement on Africa50 Agreement
Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, TransGambia Bridge, Infrastructure, Africa50, Economic Deep Dive
Economic Deep Dive: Response to Gov’t Statement on Africa50 Agreement
Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, TransGambia Bridge, Infrastructure, Africa50, Economic Deep Dive
Dr Gajigo, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, TransGambia Bridge, Infrastructure, Africa50, Economic Deep Dive
Economic Deep Dive: The Dismal Budget and Economic Situation
Economic Deep Dive, Business Economy, Dr Gajigo, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Economic Deep Dive: The Dismal Budget and Economic Situation
Economic Deep Dive, Business Economy, Dr Gajigo, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Economic Deep Dive, Business Economy, Dr Gajigo, 2025 Budget, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs