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…]
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Demba Jallow: “Efforts Are Ongoing For Cheaper Power Production Costs”
The Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) Director of Environment and Sustainable Development, Demba Jallow, said there are efforts being spearheaded by member States to slash power production costs with the view to easing the burden on consumers. “Efforts are ongoing for cheaper power production as gas power plant construction[Read More…]
TANGO Concerned Over ‘Shrinking Civic Space’
The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) has expressed concerns over the deteriorating human rights conditions in Gambia. “Recent developments have raised alarm particularly in what appears to be the shrinking civic space. Considerable threats against Fundamental freedoms such as that of freedom of expression, the divergence of political views and[Read More…]
Three Gov’t Officials In The Cyclone’s Eye
At least three top officials from the Ministry of Health have been targeted in an indictment filed today by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. According to the news dispatch issued by the Justice Ministry, “the charges brought before these individuals include a wide range of offences including corruption,[Read More…]
AfDB Grants $7M To Improve Governance & Fiscal Resilience In Gambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, on Tuesday 3 October, meeting in Abidjan, approved a grant of $6.72 million to The Gambia to support implementation of the first phase of the Public Financial Management and Economic Reform Programme. The Bank’s financial support comes under Pillar 1[Read More…]
President Barrow Ever Determined To Consolidate Democracy & The Rule Of Law
In the wake of various reactions to the recent comments of the President at political gatherings upcountry, the Office of The President (OP) would like to put the President’s remarks into context. The President addressed events leading to the fatal shooting and attacks on law enforcement officials and law-abiding citizens.[Read More…]
Guinea-Bissau Lifts Blockade On Gambian Vehicles
Press Release Dated: 3rd October, 2023 The Gambia Government is pleased to announce that upon the swift intervention of His Excellency, President Adama Barrow and his counterpart, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, some seventeen Gambian trucks that were impounded in Guinea Bissau have been released to members of The Gambia Transport[Read More…]
Victims’ Center Gets New Chairperson
Renowned journalist and former Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo was elected Chairperson of the Kololi-based Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GCVHRV) on Saturday. Jawo received 14 votes out of the 16 votes cast. Two voted for his opponent despite the fact that the center’s bylaws do not[Read More…]
India Trains 30 Senior Officials On Public Policy & Governance
Press Release Dated: 26th September, 2023 Consistent with the ideals of the Indo-Gambian Development Cooperation, some 30 senior Gambia Government officials recently participated in a week-long training on Public Policy and Good Governance at the Mussoorie Campus of the Indian National Center for Good Governance (NCGG). Facilitated Gambia’s High Commissioner[Read More…]
UDP Saddened By Nogoi Njie Death
The United Democratic Party is saddened by the passing of Aja Nogoi Njie. Aja was the 2nd Vice President of the United Democratic Party women’s wing. She served as an adviser and a close confidante to the party leader all through the years and was one of the most defiant[Read More…]
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