During the tabling of the 2025 Executive Budget, Finance Minister Hon. Seedy Keita claimed wrongly that salaries have increased by 110% during President Barrow’s tenure. Our FactCheckers have investigated this and verified calculations with a senior government official and an economist showing this to be inaccurate.

Askanwi’s latest budget analysis shows that Debt Service continues to overcrowd Government’s Expenditure in key economic areas such as health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure in 2024, with the situation expected to worsen in 2025.

This opinion piece delves into the government’s plans to increase taxes by 23% in 2025 and interrogates the National Assembly’s role in reviewing the Government’s Revenue Measures. Will Parliament debate this important issue, which will impact the cost of living next year?

Since the TRRC recommended prosecution of those bearing the most responsibility, President Barrow’s government continues to tout it’s commitment to prosecution. However, back in 2021, President Barrow’s NPP attempted to go into an alliance with former President Jammeh, which failed, leaving the President in alliance with the APRC, led by Speaker Jatta. These mixed messages have necessitated this review of the government’s efforts to complete it’s implementation plan on prosecution on time.

As The Gambia’s tourism season begins, locals visiting the country’s beaches continue to face increased challenges accessing some of the popular spots, particularly during busy hours in the morning and afternoon.

During the recently concluded 15^th Summit for the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) held in The Gambia from 4^th to 5^th of May 2024, there were mixed messages published locally and internationally about the number of Luxury Vehicles purchased for the Summit.

High Court Judge Justice Ebrima Jaiteh announced on Thursday, 14^th November 2024 that the trial for the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) will begin on 21^st November 2024, pending the submission of crucial documents from the Ministry of Health to support the plaintiffs' claims.

Information received by Askanwi Media highlights that the Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) will table the 2025 Draft Budget tomorrow 15th November requesting Parliamentary approval for over D52.9 Billion in expenditure.

High Court Judge, Justice Jaiteh condemned the Health Minister Samateh’s failure to comply with his subpoena in the latest AKI Court case hearing which took place on 11th November 2024. The High Court Judge has now ordered for the Health Minister to appear before him on 14th November 2024.

The Gambia’s only CAF Approved Stadium was banned since March 2022 and since then the Scorpions have been forced to play all home matches outside the country. Since then the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Bakary Badjie issued multiple promises to rectify this problem. Our report ascertains if the MoYS kept any of their promises?