On Saturday, during the Ninth Stake in the Nation Forum (SNF9), Vice-President Muhammed B.S. Jallow, speaking on behalf of President Adama Barrow, announced plans to push for diaspora voting and revealed a new initiative to honor football legend Biri-Biri. Meanwhile, the Minister of Tourism discussed plans to imitate Cape Verde’s successful diaspora-led tourism model. Held…
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has been tasked to collect D27.5 billion in revenue for the government in 2026, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has said. CG Darboe made this disclosure yesterday at a press conference held at the GRA Conference Room where he reviewed the Authority’s 2025 performance, a year that saw GRA exceed its…
Leader and flag bearer of the National Unity Party (NUP), Lamin J. Darboe, has announced that he will renounce his United Kingdom citizenship within the next six months as he prepares to contest the 2026 presidential election. Darboe disclosed during an interview on Paradise FM’s Politico Talk Show last week, where he addressed questions surrounding…
Lamin Jabbi, the Minister for Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE), on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, provided detailed updates to the National Assembly Members on the ongoing restructuring of state-owned enterprises Gamtel and Gamcel, revealing that the government is negotiating an investment of D6.7 billion for the modernization and commercialization of the telecom giant. Addressing questions…
The Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Hon. Lamin Jabbi, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, addressed concerns in the National Assembly over high mobile data prices, confirming that the revival of Comium under Monty Mobile has increased competition and significantly reduced tariffs for Gambians. Responding to a question from the Member for Banjul Central, the…
The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, has informed the Gambian lawmakers that the government receives only 25 percent of revenues generated under the Airport Security Port agreement while the operating company takes 75 percent. The disclosure came as the Member for Janjanbureh pressed the Minister for detailed figures covering April…
The National Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s preparedness against threats to human security by considering the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Bill 2025. During the Committee of the Whole Assembly session, chaired in line with Order 72 of the Standing Orders, legislators examined the bill clause by…
Former Vice President Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang has alleged that the failure of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) process was driven by President Adama Barrow’s desire to seek a third term in office. She made the remarks during a youth engagement forum at a local hotel in Kololi titled “A Chat with Youth Influencers”, where she…
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Honourable Seedy K.M. Keita, said the government of The Gambia has vowed to complete 355 kilometers of priority roads nationwide and modernize key transport infrastructure, including seaports and the airport, under the D55.29 billion 2026 budget unveiled on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the National Assembly. The 2026…
Honourable Seedy K.M. Keita, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, said The Gambia has unveiled a D55.3 billion national budget for 2026, aimed at improving the well-being and quality of life of Gambians. The Finance Minister made these remarks during the budget presentation before the National Assembly on Friday, December 5, 2025. He said…
