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  The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) has concluded a two-day high-level workshop aimed at strengthening the governance, performance and accountability of Government Agencies reporting to the Ministry. The workshop, held from 11 to 12 December 2025 at Ocean Bay Hotel, brought together senior officials, agency representatives and development partners under the European […]

  BANJUL, The Gambia — The 2026 Budget has reaffirmed the Government of The Gambia’s commitment to strengthening Basic and Secondary Education, with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) allocated D5.9 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. This represents a 16.2 percent increase from last year’s allocation and reflects the central role education

  The National Assembly has formally approved the Appropriation Bill, 2026, during its plenary sitting on Tuesday, 9th December 2025. The legislation, entitled “An Act to provide for the services of the Government of The Gambia for the period 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026”, sets out the national budget for the upcoming fiscal

  The Executive Director of the World Bank Group, Dr. Zarau Kibwe, concluded a two-day mission to The Gambia on Tuesday, 9th December 2025, highlighting the country’s growing collaboration with the international financial institution and reinforcing preparations for the 2026 African Caucus, which The Gambia will host under the chairmanship of the Hon. Minister of

  The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), through its Directorate of Aid Coordination, on Monday, 1st December 2025, convened a one-day Validation Workshop on the Draft Public Investment Management (PIM) Guidelines at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The workshop is part of MoFEA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the

MoFEA, IFAD Validate Gambia’s Progress on 2019–2026 COSOP Framework The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), convened a high-level Validation Workshop on Friday, 21 November 2025, to review the 2019–2026 Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP), the framework guiding IFAD-supported investments across The Gambia’s agriculture