The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), in collaboration with the Central Bank of The Gambia and key institutions, has held a productive engagement with the IMF mission team currently in the country for the Fifth Review under the ECF, Second Review under the RSF, and Article IV Consultation (22 April–6 May 2026). IMF…
Global movements unite in Santa Marta to launch “People’s Declaration for a Rapid, Equitable, and Just Transition for a Fossil-Free Future” ahead of historic climate conference As more than 50 countries prepare to gather for the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, co-organized by the governments of Colombia and the Netherlands, a…
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, and politician. He served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975, followed by being the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977. He served under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. And Lee Kuan Yew, born in 1923 and died…
Ghana’s Minister for Energy & Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, will join African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 this October. Backed by a newly secured $3.5-billion investment drive and a pivot towards nuclear and battery-supported renewables, the Minister is expected to share critical insights into Ghana’s regulatory reforms and the future of its offshore blocks. Under…
As the international community converges on Freetown to oversee the implementation of the Tripartite Committee’s Recommendations, one figure stands at the center of the diplomatic storm: Her Excellency Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang. As the co-leader of the moral guarantors’ mission to Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of The Gambia finds herself in a position where her…
Her Excellency Salimatta E.T. Touray, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Republic of Burundi, with residence in Addis Ababa, presented her Letters of Credence to His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi. During the meeting on 1st April 2026, Her Excellency conveyed warm fraternal greetings from…
Smarter industrial policy can advance Africa’s economic transformation and create jobs WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of stalling, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward by 0.3 percentage points from estimates previously published in October 2025, according to the latest edition of…
The war on Iran has caught everyone on the back foot. Operation Epic Fury seems, for the moment, like an epic miscalculation. In response to the illegal and unprovoked attack from the US and Israel, Iran has thrown global energy markets into chaos. But while the war has been met with condemnation, it appears also…
The World Bank announced today Djibrilla Issa as its new Division Director for Senegal, Mauritania, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia. In this role, Mr Issa will oversee the World Bank Group’s engagement across the five countries, working closely with governments, development partners, and keystakeholders to support priority initiatives. Central to this agenda is fostering…
Binta Bah, a Gambian based in Germany, has been honoured as Bremen Woman of the year 2026 due to her dedication in empowering women, integration, inclusion and intercultural dialogue. Binta, founder of Lundu e.V. a civil society organisation in Bremen supporting public health, integrations of migrants and intercultural connections was awarded by The Bremen State…
