After U.S. President Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, he has paused the presidential order for 30 days after forcing both leaders to take action against migration and illegal drugs. Meanwhile, the 10% tariff on goods imported from China is still set to continue. More in the report.

Fire ravaged Brikama Sandika Market on the early hours of Friday, 30th January 2025, leaving businesses devastated as they count the millions lost in commodities, equipment and market structures. More in this report.

The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has announced plans to meet the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and local media practitioners to discuss the future of media subvention. More in the news report.

The European Union allocates 718 million Dalasi to strengthen the State’s ability to provide services to the population. More in the press release.

The Gambia Revenue Authority revealed that it has collected over D20 billion in 2024, surpassing it’s target by over D1.6 billion, and has been set a target to collect D23 billion in 2025. More in this detailed publication detailing how revenue was collected in 2024.

The Gambia Ferry Service (GFS) is planning to introduce a 24-hour ferry service between the Banjul-Barra Ferry crossing points by May 2025. More in the report.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority Revealed to Coffee Time that the government collected over D13.8 Billion by the end of August 2024 and that since Dr Njogou Bah's intervention the country has been collecting over D5 billion on VAT alone each year.

The Gambia's National Assembly will convene its Third Ordinary Session of the year 2024 from 9th to 28th September 2024 which will see the tabling of a number of international agreements, the third reading of the Criminal Offences Bill and much more.

Residents of Kerr Serign expressed dissatisfaction with NAWEC after three days of blackouts that occurred starting on Saturday 13th July 2024 to Monday 15th July 2024.

Following clashes between “Operation Clear the Road” operatives and residents of Brikama on Monday 10th June 2024, a closed-door meeting between leaders of the Initiative, the Inspector General of Police and the Chairperson of Brikama Area Council has postponed the operation until after Tobaski.