Barrow Promises Development for Bakau and Accountability
Africa-Press - Gambia. President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to bringing development to Bakau while calling on residents to hold the Kanifing...
World Bank Increases Budget Support to $45 Million
Africa-Press - Gambia. Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the World Bank has increased its anticipated...
Lawmakers Advance Bill to Increase Pay and Pension Packages
Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Assembly yesterday took a significant step toward revising lawmakers’ remuneration as members advanced the National Assembly Salaries and Pensions...
Farmers’ Union Urges Chinese Embassy to Boost Agriculture
Africa-Press - Gambia. In a bid to strengthen cooperation in the area of agricultural development, the Farmers’ Union of The Gambia recently held a...
Barrow Vows to Seek Five Terms Calls UDP Wounded Lions
Africa-Press - Gambia. President Adama Barrow on Monday signaled he would be willing to seek as many as five terms in office, escalating a...
Barrow Urges Kanifing Voters against Electing Opposition
Africa-Press - Gambia. President Adama Barrow on Monday urged residents of the Kanifing Municipality to avoid what he described as the “mistake” of electing...
Finance Minister Describes 2025 Budget as People-Centered
Africa-Press - Gambia. Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Monday defended the government’s 2025 national budget, describing it as both “people-centered” and “fiscally responsible,” despite...
National Assembly Session Adjourns Due to Quorum Crisis
Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Assembly failed to proceed with its scheduled business after lawmakers could not form the required quorum, prompting yet another...
President Barrow Calls for Justice at Thiaroye Commemoration
Africa-Press - Gambia. President Adama Barrow Monday joined President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and other African leaders at the 81st anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre,...
Speaker Jatta Adjourns Parliamentary Sitting Due to Tardiness
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, on Tuesday adjourned the parliamentary sitting after a lack of quorum, caused...