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Economy

Audit Reveals Oversight Issues in Mining Rental Fees

Audit Reveals Oversight Issues in Mining Rental Fees

Africa-Press - Gambia. The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has raised concerns about the Geological Department’s handling of mining license fees, citing weak verification practices...
Ecobank and Bank of China Boost China-Africa Finance

Ecobank and Bank of China Boost China-Africa Finance

Africa-Press - Gambia. Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China (Mauritius) Limited to deepen...
Auditor General Flags GMD 6 Million in Fisheries Fines

Auditor General Flags GMD 6 Million in Fisheries Fines

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Auditor General has reported that more than GMD 6 million in administrative fines imposed on fishing companies remain uncollected, raising...
Eu-Funded Program Enhances Journalists' Reporting Skills

Eu-Funded Program Enhances Journalists’ Reporting Skills

Africa-Press - Gambia. Under the framework of the EU-funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) programme, the Economic Community of West African States...
Audit Report Reveals Former Civil Servant'S Pay after Dismissal

Audit Report Reveals Former Civil Servant’S Pay after Dismissal

Africa-Press - Gambia. An audit of the Gambian government’s 2024 accounts has found that a dismissed civil servant continued to draw nearly D100,000 in...
Auditor General Flags D5 Billion Gap in Cash Balances

Auditor General Flags D5 Billion Gap in Cash Balances

Africa-Press - Gambia. The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has identified a discrepancy of more than five billion dalasis between two key government financial statements,...
Audit Reveals D855,000 Paid to Absent Workers

Audit Reveals D855,000 Paid to Absent Workers

Africa-Press - Gambia. A review of the central government payroll uncovered more than D855,000 in salaries and allowances paid to civil servants who were...
Audit Report Flags Ministries' Budget Report Noncompliance

Audit Report Flags Ministries’ Budget Report Noncompliance

Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Audit Office has flagged three major ministries for failing to submit budget performance reports, despite formal requests, raising concerns...
Auditor General Flags GMD 14.9 Billion in Unreconciled Funds

Auditor General Flags GMD 14.9 Billion in Unreconciled Funds

Africa-Press - Gambia. The 2024 report of the Auditor General has highlighted serious concerns over unreconciled government cash and bank items, dormant accounts, and...
China-Africa Cooperation Urged to Boost Livestock Sector

China-Africa Cooperation Urged to Boost Livestock Sector

Africa-Press - Gambia. Officials and experts on Friday called for deeper China-Africa cooperation to unlock Africa's vast animal resources potential, highlighting science and technology...