IMF Approves Disbursement of $10.8 Million ECF to The Gambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$10.8 million disbursement to The Gambia on 20th December 2024 following the successful completion of the second review under the country’s Extended Credit Facility arrangement. More in the press release.
Min of Trade Hosts Employment Forum Reviewing Efforts to Create 150K Jobs in 5 Years
The Ministry of Trade hosted the Employment Forum earlier this week, 17th December 2024, to review it’s Employment Policy to create 150,000 jobs. But how many jobs have been created at the midpoint of this policy implementation period? Our journalists asked the questions and shared responses from the Ministry of Trade on this.
Minority Leader: Laying of 2025 Budget is Unconstitutional
The Minority Leader for the Sixth Legislature raised a Point of Order labelling the tabling of the 2025 Budget by the Minister for Finance as unconstitutional. After an eventful session which was interrupted twice, Speaker Jatta ruled for the Finance Minister to apologize and proceed with tabling the Budget.
Speaker Rules Finance Minister Apologises for Delayed 2025 Budget
This is the ruling of the Speaker of the Sixth Legislature, Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta, delivered on 15th November 2024 at the Gambia’s National Assembly in Banjul on the laying of the 2025 Budget.
Askanwi Media Completes Two Days Budget Reporting Training
Newly established Gambian online media, Askanwi has completed it's second two days in-house training on Budget Reporting, a day before the Finance Minister is set to table the 2025 Draft Budget in Parliament on 15th November 2024.
GT Board Director Claims He Hasn't Received Eco-Lodges Parliamentary Resolution
GT Board Director claims that his institution is yet to receive a Parliamentary Resolution on a petition filed by Senior Staff of the GT Board which was issued by Parliament in September 2024.
Over 232K Tourists Expected as Gambians Assured Entry to Beaches
The Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board revealed that over 200K Tourists are expected this season and assured Gambians that they will not be denied entry to enjoy the beach during the Tourism season.
Jan to May 2024: Gov’t Overspent by 3% and Collected 13.8% Under Revenue Target
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs issued the January to May 2024 Budget Performance Report which highlights that the government is overspending by 3% and collected 13.8% less than the revenue target for the same period.
Top 10 Tourism Sites Report Reviewed by Diversification Project and Partners
The Ministry of Tourism’s Diversification Resilience Project reviewed it’s Top Ten Priority Tourism Sites report together with its partners and the World Bank on 13th September 2024 at the Kairaba Hotel.
Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth-led association, Aims Forward Foundation has called on Gambian youths to take up more responsibility and engage in community development as a way of helping the government in nation-building.
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