Economy and Finance

Banjul, The Gambia – June 11, 2019: The Gambia is set to establish a social protection system that will effectively deliver measures to safeguard the lives of the poor and vulnerable in the country. Today the Government of The Gambia and…

There is an emerging tension between the supporters of the United Democratic Party who accused Sherffo Sonko of being loyal to President Adama Barrow and not their party. Sheriffo Sonko, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has…

Madi Jobarteh, a leading Gambian human rights activist has written to the National Assembly Committee on Defense and Security urging the Committee to summon the Chief of Defense Staff to ensure clarity and transparency over army’s proposed…

Gambia’s new bridge built to connect Senegal’s south, Cassamance, to its North, Dakar and also Gambia’s north and its south banks will be temporarily closed to traffic for about 15 days this month, said a Government press release on…

By Madi Jobarteh The Gambian dalasi, like any other national currency, is not only an economic and financial tool but it also represents a social, cultural and political identity of the Gambia. For that matter in producing a new national…

Gambia is the 93 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index The ambassador of the European Union to the Gambia has urged authorities to establish measures to tackle corruption in the…

Governor Bakary Jammeh told journalists on Thursday that the biggest risk to the country’s economy is its rising public debt. The growth outlook of Gambia’s economy remain favorable, said the governor of the Central Bank on Thursday.…

Gambia’s apex bank has on Thursday revealed pictures of the country’s new family banknotes with pictures of various bird species in the country and historical sites. The new banknotes were revealed to journalists at the complex of the…

Banjul International Airport has opened for business barely a day after it closed operations due to a technical problem which grounded a Polish aircraft on its runway on Tuesday. Due to the problem, all flights bound for The Gambia have…

The Banjul International Airport closed for business after a Polish aircraft broke down on the runway on Tuesday. Due to the problem, all flights bound for The Gambia have been either diverted to Dakar or were cancelled. Airport sources…