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GAMBIA: Historic Approval: National Assembly Endorses D43.49 Billion Budget for 2026
On Tuesday, the National Assembly approved a national budget of D43.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, wrapping up six weeks of thorough examination characterized by lengthy debates, committee...
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GAMBIA: D50 Million Needed: Lawmakers Eye Funds for ICT Modernization
The National Assembly is requesting an additional D50 million in the 2026 national budget to upgrade its aging information and communications technology system, cautioning...
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GAMBIA: Mounting Debt Concerns Cloud 2026 Budget Debate, Minister Cautions
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Seedy Keita warned lawmakers that The Gambia's increasing debt obligations are continuing to limit the national budget, as he justified...
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GAMBIA: Minister’s Projection: National Debt Servicing to Hit Record D13.5 Billion in 2026
Public debt servicing is expected to increase to D13.5 billion, according to Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, who presented the 2026...
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GAMBIA: Response to Attempts by GRA and Finance to Cover another High-Level Corruption Scandal
This is false information and begs more questions than answers. If the original bid proposal of the second most responsive bidders was missing key...
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GAMBIA: Finance Minister Unveils Audited Government Accounts Covering Three Fiscal Years
The Auditor General's reports on the Central Government's audited financial statements for the fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 were presented to the National...