This information was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mambury Njie, during a debate on Supplementary Estimates Bill 2020 by the National Assembly.
Giving weight to the issue, Madi M.K. Ceesay, member for Serrekunda West, said the media is playing a very important role in the fight to combat the spread of the coronavirus across the country, thus giving that money to the media will empower them to do their work effectively.
Muhammad Magassy, the lawmaker for Basse, stated that there is a need to empower the media houses across the country because the Gambian journalists are doing a great job in this country especially at this trying time.
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Press Release
Quadrangle, Banjul, 10th May 2020 – In line with our commitment to ensure transparency and accountability, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs hereby publishes the itemized expenditure list from the D500 million COVID-19 Health Emergency Fund.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has predicted that the expected above normal rainfall this season may lead to flooding, particularly over the NBR, URR, WR regions and Greater Banjul Area (GBA).
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has said that in an era of rapid globalisation and increased competitiveness in the pursuit of national interests, no nation can develop effectively without implementing a clear strategy that seeks to foster and enhance its bilateral and multilateral development cooperation.
Bijilo, 3 June, 2020: As part of its ongoing Mass Agricultural Production Project (also known as the Cassava Out-grower Scheme) within the wider framework of the Tekki Fii - Make It in The Gambia Project, GIZ International Services with its implementing partners, the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter and Aspuna Gambia Ltd. embarked a virtual online training programme for 120 selected cassava out-growers.
Adhering to The Gambia National Development Plan (NDP) to promote cultural heritages, the National Centre for Arts and Culture under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has disclosed its intention to develop the long abandoned Mungo Park Memorial Park in Karantaba and its earmarked environment.
The people of Sukuta who were arrested in the midst of land tussle with government on Tuesday spoke to journalists at the Brusubi Police Station days after they were granted bail.
Dr. Momodou Tangara, the minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has recently disclosed to parliamentarians that as a result of the intensity and rapidity of the spread of covid-19, his Ministry is currently engaging its mission in Washington to appeal to the U.S. authorities based on humanitarian grounds for Gambians who are under the custody of the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) of the United States of America to be temporarily released until such time the threat of covid-19 has been substantially reduced.
