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Gambia – Deputies Order Suspension and Parliament Scrutiny of…
On Monday, the National Assembly asked that the government of The Gambia suspend the implementation of the Fisheries agreement…
Saudi – Adama Barrow Meets with IDB Chief, Seeks Bank’s Support
Currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia, President Adama Barrow met with the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr.…
Gambia Signs $20m Loan With OPEC Fund to Expand Bertil-Harding Highway
The Gambia has finally signed the US$20 million loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to…
Gambia Oil Exploration – FAR Books Stena IceMAX to Drill Bambo-1 Well
Australian listed oil and gas exploration and development company FAR has booked a Stena Drilling rig for an exploration well in…
Nigeria Agrees to Mint The Gambian Dalasi
The Central Bank of Nigeria has agreed to a currency minting proposal from The Gambia. The Nigerian Security Printing and Minting…
2021 Forecast Predicts 25% Chance of ‘Above Normal Rainfall’
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the July-August-September 2021 seasonal rainfall forecast, showing ‘higher’…
Gambia Subscribes to an ITFC US$250 Million Five-year Loan Scheme
The government of The Gambia has subscribed to a US$250 million five-year loan scheme with the International Islamic Trade Finance…
Dusty Hotel Rooms, Staff Left Jobless, the Other Ugly Face of Covid-19 on…
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to cause havoc in every sector of The Gambian economy. One of the hardest hit is the tourism…
Gambian Loses 77,255 Euros to Italian Police Before Flight to Banjul
Police in the Italian city of Malpensa today arrested a Gambian attempting to board a flight with over 164 thousand euros hidden…
IMF Bails The Gambia Out with US$ 14.4 million for Immediate Disbursement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has announced its decision to allow for an immediate disbursement of about…