The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has broadened its training initiatives on the new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) to key financial institutions to strengthen compliance and efficiency across the financial sector. The training held on Tuesday at a local hotel in Kololi. The Authority now provides specialised training programs for financial service companies, insurance firms,…
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has informed the National Assembly that the government had settled D80 million in arrears owed to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), alongside the disbursement of a D1 billion subsidy during the 2026 budget implementation period. Presenting an update on budget execution, Minister Keita explained…
A regional workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of women cross-border traders has opened in The Gambia, bringing together traders, government officials, legal experts, and representatives of the ECOWAS Commission to promote economic empowerment and regional trade integration. The workshop, organised in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission and the Women in Law and Development in…
His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S Adama Barrow, has officially handed over groundnut threshers to communities across the country as part of his ongoing nationwide field visit. The beneficiary communities include Fass Omar Saho, Ndungu Charren, and Kerr Alhagie Karu in the North Bank Region; Jala Koto, Boiram,…
His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, on Monday officially launched the Resilience Building Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project (RB-VYWoSP) in Chamen Nianija, Central River Region, a transformative national initiative aimed at empowering vulnerable youth and women while strengthening social protection systems across the country. The colourful…
President Adama Barrow on Saturday inaugurated the 12-kilometre Brufut–Madiana–Banyaka–Kunkujang Mariama Road Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving transport connectivity in the West Coast Region. The inauguration ceremony, held at Madiana Lower Basic School, attracted residents and beneficiaries from Kombo North and Kombo South, alongside government officials and community leaders. Implemented by SSTP Construction…
President Adama Barrow has described Gambia’s opposition parties as “suitcase and social media parties” ahead of December 2026 polls and daring rivals to face him one-on-one. At a recent road inauguration in Madiana, Barrow criticised the wave of new political parties, calling some “briefcase parties” with little grassroots support. The “social media parties” jab refers…
President Adama Barrow has underscored the importance of strengthening local governance, describing it as the foundation of democracy, as he inaugurated the newly established Land Commission and Local Government Service Commission at the State House in Banjul. Addressing government officials, commissioners and stakeholders, the President said the creation of the two bodies marks a significant…
The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Rt. Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has called for stronger regional unity, deeper parliamentary cooperation and accelerated economic integration at the opening of the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament. Addressing the opening session, Speaker Jatta said West Africa is facing major challenges, including terrorism, democratic…
Suwaibou Touray, the leader and Secretary General of People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) and National Assembly Member for Wuli East, has called on the government of The Gambia to take the issue of unemployment seriously especially youth unemployment, low wages and decent working conditions. Hon. Touray, the leader and Secretary General of…
