The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) on 5 March 2025 signed a €20 million financing agreement aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and accelerating development initiatives across Africa. The EU-African Union Partnership Performance Acceleration Programme (AUPPAP) will support key projects aligned with Agenda 2063, the AU’s long-term vision for socio-economic transformation, as well…
Official Response to the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure of The Gambia Regarding the Banjul Port Concession Agreement The United Democratic Party acknowledges the press release issued by the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure on March 5, 2025, concerning the concession agreement with Albayrak Group. While we appreciate the Ministry’s efforts to clarify…
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Cape Town, South Africa: “I would like to thank the Government of South Africa for hosting this week’s G20 meeting, and Minister Godongwana and Governor Kganyago for their leadership in…
On the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Heads of State, Government and Business Leaders convened for a Presidential Breakfast Dialogue to address the continent’s financing and investment gaps. The event was held under the theme “Africa at the Forefront: Mobilizing African…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced a five-day Governmental Experts Meeting in Abuja to validate the Logistics Concept and Depot Policies for the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF). The meeting, which runs from February 24 to 28, 2025, aims to enhance logistics coordination and deployment efficiency for regional peace support missions. Speaking…
The West African Bankers’ Association (WABA) has continued to enhance payment and settlement systems across the region and beyond. In its quest to foster this goal, WABA started a four-day rigorous training for bank professionals across the region on Monday 24 February 2025 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Senegambia. The…
Transport, Works and Infrastructure Minister Ebrima Sillah recently went on a nationwide tour to inspect Gunjur, Sanyang and other road construction projects. The Gunjur 4.5k road project, which connects the Brusubi-Kartong to the beach, is currently in progress under a Gambian-owned construction company Green Vision International. The Sanyang seaside is a 4.5km road project being…
The Freedom Development Foundation, in partnership with the Basse Area Council (BSAC), has launched major development projects in The Gambia’s Upper River Region to improve living conditions for residents. The fully funded initiatives include the installation of 200 streetlights, a new bread mill machine, and a borehole drilling machine to enhance food production, provide clean…
President Adama Barrow has set the pace to light The Gambia following the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. On Thursday 20 February 2025 the President presided over the inauguration of a high voltage energy infrastructure project at a high-profile inauguration function in Salaji, which was part of the Independence anniversary breakthroughs. Undertaken by the National Water…
Gambia Revenue Authority and Arab Gambian Islamic Bank Gambia Ltd have signed a progressive memorandum of understanding to beef up revenue collection for national development. GRA Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe and Agib Bank MD Isatou Jawara signed the deal today 20 February 2025 at GRA Board Room. The signing was witnessed and graced by senior…
