The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Hon. Yankuba Darboe, has emphasised that the collaboration between the Gambia’s main revenue mobilisation agency and Senegal’s customs administration is not only a necessity and “a strategic imperative for the prosperity” of the two nations, but the wider West Africa sub-region.[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia, Senegal Customs Officials Hold Bilateral Talks To Bolster Trade & Security Cooperation
Customs authorities from The Gambia and Senegal began a two-day technical meeting in Kotu on Tuesday, aiming to deepen cross-border cooperation and build on past commitments to improve trade facilitation and regional security. The meeting, hosted at a local hotel, brought together senior customs officials and technical experts from both[Read More…]
Ex-BCC Finance Director Alleges Irregularities, “Powerlessness” In Council Operations
Momodou Camara, former Director of Finance at the Banjul City Council (BCC), returned to the witness stand Tuesday before the Local Government Commission, expanding on claims of financial irregularities and dysfunction within the council during his tenure. Facing detailed questions from Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez, Camara alleged that several payments[Read More…]