A sharp political confrontation erupted in the National Assembly on Friday after lawmakers from the United Democratic Party (UDP) boycotted the 2026 budget speech delivered by the Minister of Finance. Their absence followed a public call from Yankuba Darboe, the Chairman of Brikama Area Council, urging UDP National Assembly Members[Read More…]
Economy
Minister Keita Presents 2026 Budget With Focus On Gambian Wellbeing
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy KM Keita has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, outlining a budget aimed at improving the living standards of Gambians and strengthening economic gains. Presenting the budget on Friday, Minister Keita said the country’s economic outlook remains positive, with real GDP[Read More…]
Barrow Gov’t Linked To Financing Russia’s Defense Budget To Kill & Maim Ukrainians
The reported involvement of President Adama Barrow’s government in enabling the Russian Federation to evade western sanctions to export its oil to finance its war in Ukraine is increasingly gaining air time in the international media. Last week, two Gambian flagged oil tankers of Russia’s Shadow Fleet were reportedly struck[Read More…]
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