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Professor Momodou Sallah

Gambia appoints pioneering academic Professor Momodou Sallah as Executive Director of National Research and Innovation Fund

Press Release06 mins

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Momodou Sallah as the inaugural Executive Director of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF). The appointment, made by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, follows the recent enactment of the National Research and Innovation Fund Act, 2025….

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data price floor joint press statement

Six weeks after the President established a committee, still no suspension of PURA Data Price Floor

Press Release05 mins

By Coalition of Civil Society Advocates on PURA Data Price Floor, 10th October 2025 It has been more than six weeks since President Adama Barrow’s government established a committee to look into the D50 per 1GB data price floor introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on 20th August 2025. We the People’s Coalition…

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Finance Minister, Seedy Keita

Finance Minister clarifies Russian oil and Win-Win rice deals

Ismaila Sonko03 mins

Finance Minister Seedy Keita has defended the government’s handling of the controversial Russian oil and Win-Win rice import transactions, insisting that both deals followed due process and did not expose public funds to any financial risk. Speaking at a joint press conference with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Ministry of Agriculture in Banjul,…

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IMF meeting with Gambia

IMF applauds Gambia’s fiscal discipline with caution on dalasi depreciation

Ismaila Sonko03 mins

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for The Gambia, Eva Jenkner, has commended the government for maintaining fiscal discipline and advancing key governance reforms under its economic recovery programme. She, however, cautioned that the depreciation of the dalasi and ongoing global uncertainties continue to pose challenges to the country’s economic stability. Ms Jenkner made…

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Lawyer LJ Darboe

Lawyer LJ Darboe declares to run for presidency in 2026 elections 

Ismaila Sonko02 mins

Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe has announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2026 presidential elections. It is however worth noting that he previously sought the UDP’s flag-bearer position but faced challenges due to dual citizenship requirements. Mr Darboe’s announcement came on Friday 3 October 2025, during his interview with the local media….

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GAMIRSALEP

GAMIRSALEP Project trains actors in agric value chain

Ismaila Sonko03 mins

The Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GAMIRSALEP) under the Central Project Coordinating Unit (CPCU) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security convened a four-day Training of Trainers workshop for the demand side (borrowers) at a local Hotel.   Held to raise awareness about the project’s activities, the training also sought…

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SOEs commission with President Barrow

SSHFC, NFSPMC pass SOEs Performance Targets

Ismaila Sonko04 mins

President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, received a delegation from the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Commission at the State House in Banjul. The commission briefed the President on the findings of the performance contract assessment report of Social Security and Housing Finance Cooperation (SSHFC) and the National Food Security and Processing Marketing Cooperation (NFSPMC)….

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