National Assembly, Security, Security Sector Reforms, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Askanwi Gambia National Assembly, Security, Security Sector Reforms, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Askanwi Gambia

NAMs Spend All Day Considering 18 Clauses on National Security Council Bill

Parliamentarians failed to complete the consideration stage of 26 clauses in the National Security Council (NSC) Bill on 18th March 2025, as lengthy deliberations and disagreements over key provisions prolonged the debate. More in the Parliamentary report.

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National Assembly, Security, Security Sector Reforms, Budget, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Askanwi Gambia National Assembly, Security, Security Sector Reforms, Budget, Business Economy, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Askanwi Gambia

NAMs Consider National Security Council Bill After Finance Minister's Latest No Show

Parliamentarians were scheduled to address three separate actions, including a report from the Finance Minister on the implementation and monitoring of the annual budget; however, only the National Security Council Bill 2023 is being considered today. More in the report.

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GRA, Business Economy, Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Askanwi Gambia GRA, Business Economy, Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Askanwi Gambia

CG Darboe: GRA Collects Over D20 Billion in 2024, Sets D23 Billion Target for 2025

The Gambia Revenue Authority revealed that it has collected over D20 billion in 2024, surpassing it’s target by over D1.6 billion, and has been set a target to collect D23 billion in 2025. More in this detailed publication detailing how revenue was collected in 2024.

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Minority Leader: Laying of 2025 Budget is Unconstitutional

The Minority Leader for the Sixth Legislature raised a Point of Order labelling the tabling of the 2025 Budget by the Minister for Finance as unconstitutional. After an eventful session which was interrupted twice, Speaker Jatta ruled for the Finance Minister to apologize and proceed with tabling the Budget.

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Speaker Rules Finance Minister Apologises for Delayed 2025 Budget

This is the ruling of the Speaker of the Sixth Legislature, Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta, delivered on 15th November 2024 at the Gambia’s National Assembly in Banjul on the laying of the 2025 Budget.

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