Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth-led association, Aims Forward Foundation has called on Gambian youths to take up more responsibility and engage in community development as a way of helping the government in nation-building.
GRA Collects D13.8 Billion as Commissioner Darboe Praises Dr Njogou Bah
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority Revealed to Coffee Time that the government collected over D13.8 Billion by the end of August 2024 and that since Dr Njogou Bah's intervention the country has been collecting over D5 billion on VAT alone each year.
Parliament to Commence Third Ordinary Session of 2024 Next Week
The Gambia's National Assembly will convene its Third Ordinary Session of the year 2024 from 9th to 28th September 2024 which will see the tabling of a number of international agreements, the third reading of the Criminal Offences Bill and much more.
Three Days NAWEC Blackout Ruins Dejected Kerr Serign Residents' Food Supplies
Residents of Kerr Serign expressed dissatisfaction with NAWEC after three days of blackouts that occurred starting on Saturday 13th July 2024 to Monday 15th July 2024.
Brikama’s Operation Clear the Road Postponed to After Tobaski After Closed-Door Meeting
Following clashes between “Operation Clear the Road” operatives and residents of Brikama on Monday 10th June 2024, a closed-door meeting between leaders of the Initiative, the Inspector General of Police and the Chairperson of Brikama Area Council has postponed the operation until after Tobaski.
MoYS: D1.5 million Grant to be Awarded to 29 Youths Next Week Tuesday
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Bakary Badjie revealed that “through the Minister’s support, National Enterprise Development Initiative in the next few days will be giving out a total of D1.5 million to young people who have qualified to be given a grant to start their business or to expand the existing businesses”.
MoYS: D283 Million Independence Stadium Renovation to Conclude in July 2024
Sports Minister Hon Bakary Badjie revealed that The Gambia Government will spend some D283 million to complete two renovation phases of the country’s only National Independence Stadium which is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024.
MoTWI: Banjul - Barra Bridge Feasibility Study to be Completed by October 2024
The Minister of Transport Works and Infrastructure Hon Ebrima Sillah has revealed that pre-feasibility studies have commenced and is set to conclude by October 2024 for the Banjul – Barra Bridge during the Mansa Kunda Townhall meeting on Friday 31st May 2024.
NHRC Urges Gov’t to Establish Anti-Corruption Commission
Celebrating five years of existence, citing numerous achievements on Thursday 23rd May 2024, the Gambia’s NHRC took stock of steps taken by the government to fight corruption and urged the Executive to double up its efforts by taking “all necessary steps to enforce and implement the Anti-Corruption Act 2023”.
Central Bank: Headline Inflation and Food Inflation Down for April 2024
The Gambia’s Central Bank held a press conference on 23rd May 2024 revealing that headline and food inflation had declined in April 2024.
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