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‘We want Gambian artists to compete on the world stage’
State House, Banjul, 29th October 2019 - On the margins of the ongoing President’s Meet the People tour, President Adama Barrow has granted audience to a popular Gambian singer, Jizzle, for the successful launching of his album at a…
New party Citizens’ Alliance launched
Dr Ismaila Ceesay, a Gambian political commentator and critic of the coalition Government is the interim secretary general of the Citizens’ Alliance, a new political party launched on November 29, at the Paradise Suite Hotel.
The new…
Lawmakers urges Finance Minister to curtail expenditure, reduce borrowing
Suwaibou Touray, the representative of the Wuli East constituency, has urged the Finance Minister Mamburay Njie to curtail spending to ensure public debt is brought down to a manageable level.
Gambia is in a debt distress and in the 2020…
The launching of Citizens’ Alliance Party
The pubic is hereby invited to a press conference to learn about the new Citizens’ Alliance Party and its plans for the Gambian people.
Citizens’ Alliance - 11/27/2019 (Press Release) – Since gaining independence 54 years ago, and…
‘Uninterrupted electricity supply for Farafenni and environs soon’
By State House
Kaur, Central River Region, 20th November 2019 - Farafenni and other communities in North Bank within a 50 miles radius will soon benefit from an uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply, President Barrow told supporters…
Pres. Barrow promises Nuimi new road, an electricity plant
Niumi, North Bank Region, 19th November 2019 - President Adama Barrow has unveiled to the people of Niumi in the North Bank Region that the Hakalong road – the only
highway that connects most of Upper Niumi to the rest of the region— will…
Is Banjul project being paid in the 2020 budget?
On Monday, Gambia’s finance minister Mamburay Njie will be presenting before lawmakers the budget estimates for 2020 fiscal year. The estimate seen by Kerr Fatou is 24, 472, 615, 000, about eight hundred million dalasis less than the 2019…
Handbook for journalists on budget, public finance reporting validated
Journalists from across all media platforms together with representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of The Gambia on Saturday, 2 November, validated the draft Handbook for Journalists on Budget and Public Finance…
UDP urges Pres. Barrow to honour 3-year promise
After three days of internal discussion within their executive, the United Democratic Party has urged President Adama Barrow to resign after 3 years as entailed in the Coalition 2016 agreement.
President Barrow came to power on the…
Unique Solutions & Unique Energy to embark on Gambia’s First Green Minigrid Electricity Project…
Unique Solutions & Unique Energy under the Unique Group of Companies announced the receipt of a co-funding grant award of $282,902.00 from the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency-ECREEE during its third annual…