Amadou Sanneh, former Finance Minister of Gambia and treasurer of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has urged the National Assembly to investigate road construction contracts allegedly awarded to sympathizers of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP). Speaking at a gathering in Tuba Sanchaba, where some NPP supporters reportedly defected[Read More…]
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Speaker Jatta Demands Access To High-Quality Education
At the 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of African National and Regional Parliaments, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, called on African legislative bodies to focus on securing the resources and policies necessary for improving access to quality education. Emphasizing the role of education in[Read More…]
Gambia’s Debt Increased To D110 Billion
Finance Minister Seedy Keita updated Gambian lawmakers on the nation’s rising debt, which increased from D46 billion in early 2017 to D110 billion by December 2023. The rise was partly driven by the depreciation of the Gambian dalasi, which added D7.56 billion to the foreign currency debt. The Minister highlighted[Read More…]
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