The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita on Monday, 6th January, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Gambia Revenue Authority in Banjul, where he met with the Commissioner General, Yankuba Darboe, and senior management staff. The visit followed an earlier letter of appreciation sent by the Minister, […]

Banjul, The Gambia | 25 to 27 December 2025 The President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, H.E. Mr. Abdullah K.H. Al Musaibeeh, has concluded his first official visit to The Gambia, marked by high level engagements, strategic site visits, and landmark developments in the country’s higher education and infrastructure sectors. H.E.

The Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) successfully held its Fourth Authorization Ceremony on the 23rd of December, 2025, at the National Assembly Grounds. Thirteen (13) new institutions were authorized, bringing the total number of GPPA-authorized organizations to 57. The event was graced by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr.

The Local Government Internal Audit Charter and Manual has been officially validated following a successful three-day workshop organised by the Public Finance Management Directorate of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, held at Metzy Residence Hotel. The workshop was funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in The Gambia. The validated charter and

The final pledging meeting for the African Development Fund’s next three-year financing cycle (ADF-17) opened in London on Monday, 15th December 2025, marking a historic surge in commitments from African countries. The high-level gathering brought together representatives of member states and development partners to pledge financial support to the Fund, which serves as the concessional

  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