Economy and Finance

In the past few weeks speculation in the town has increased over the Gambian government seeking youth employment opportunities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I am not an economic expert but I struggle with the idea that Saudi Arabia…

Banjul is Turkey's national flag carrier's 54th destination in Africa Turkey's national flag carrier started flights from Istanbul to Banjul, the capital and important port city of Gambia, Turkish Airlines announced on Monday. "Banjul…

Justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou told expert session preceding the ministerial meeting of Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa that evidence shows former president Yahya Jammeh was involved in money…

Ministers from the countries within Economic Community of West African States are currently meeting in Banjul to discuss issues around money laundering and terrorism financing in the region. The meeting starts today The Gambia is…

The staff representative on the board of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation has been given his letter of termination, barely a week after his firing has been ordered by President Adama Barrow. The Gambian leader ordered for…

The country representative of the International Monetary Fund, Ruby E.M Randall, told journalists and partners at Atlantic Hotel on Tuesday that Gambia is still at huge risk of debt distress. Randall was speaking at the launch of the IMF…

Gambia government plans to implement stricter fiscal measures that could help the country save up to D1 billion in 2019, country’s communication minister said on Thursday. Following a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Ebrima Sillah said the…

France has on Monday delivered on its promise made in Brussels by signing a €50 million grant with The Gambian government. Finance minister Mambury Njie, and Rémy RIOUX, Chief Executive Officer of the Agence Française de Dévelopement…

The Gambia has been ranked 149 out of 190 countries in the world that are suitable for doing business in the 2019 World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index. The country falls eight places behind its neighbor Senegal that scored 141 ranking…

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will hold its 30th Technical Commission/Plenary Meeting in Banjul from 11th to 16th November 2018, and its 19th Ministerial Committee Meeting on 17th…