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Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
The Office of the President spent D86.85 million on capital projects in the first six months of 2026, nearly three times the D29.98 million it had been allocated for the entire year. The figures were presented to the National Assembly by the Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Seedy Keita, in his mid-year statement on the implementation and monitoring of the 2026 national budget.
Sep 23, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The United Democratic Party (UDP) and Gambia For All (GFA) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), cementing a new phase of political cooperation ahead of The Gambia’s December 5, 2026 presidential election.
Sep 23, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The National Coordinating Organization for Farmers’ Association of The Gambia (NACOFAG) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent distribution of untested and unapproved fertilisers by certain political leaders, warning of grave risks to the nation’s soils, crops, and food security.
Sep 23, 2026
The Gambia spent D3.10 billion on interest payments for its debt during the first six months of 2026, with the cost rising by 18% compared to the same period last year, Finance Minister Seedy Keita has disclosed before parliament on Monday. The figure represents 45% of the amount government had budgeted for debt interest for the whole of 2026, according to the Mid-Year FY2026 Budget Performance Brief presented by the minister.
Sep 22, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has convened a General Court Martial (GCM) to try Lieutenant Colonel Sanna Manjang, a former serving officer and alleged member of the former regime's "Junglers" squad, on a charge of desertion.
Sep 22, 2026 • Landing Ceesay
