As the Holy Month of Ramadan is fast approaching, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE), Baboucarr O. Joof, announced Friday a series of measures being put up by government to contain rising food prices.l Speakers to reporters during a presser held on the Ministry grounds in Banjul,[Read More…]
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OIC Banjul Summit Postponed To May 2024
The Chief Executive Officer of the OIC Secretariat, Yankuba Dibba, announced on Friday that the date of the Islamic Summit has been moved forward as the country is bracing up for the 2024 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Conference. Speaking to journalists during a press conference held at Sir Dawda Kairaba[Read More…]
IMF & Gambia Agree New $100M Support Package
The International Monetary Fund and Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a new three-year support package of around $100 million, the Fund said in a statement on Wednesday. The program will support agreed economic policies and reforms. It aims to tackle inflation and foreign exchange pressures, reduce debt[Read More…]