ECONOMY

World Bank backs Gambia, Togo with US$160 million electricity project

World Bank backs Gambia, Togo with US$160 million electricity project

thevoice June 30, 2026

The World Bank Group has approved US$160 million in financing to expand access to reliable, affordable and...

Five State-Owned Enterprises Remit D137 Million In Dividends To Gov’t

Five State-Owned Enterprises Remit D137 Million In Dividends To Gov’t

thevoice June 24, 2026

By Haddy Touray Five state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will collectively remit interim dividends totaling D137 million to the...

Government Maintains Fertilizer Price At D1,100 Through D1.6 Billion Subsidy

Government Maintains Fertilizer Price At D1,100 Through D1.6 Billion Subsidy

thevoice June 24, 2026

By Dawda M. Jallow The Gambian government has announced a fertilizer subsidy of D1.601 billion for the...

Gambian Economist Warns Of Electricity Crisis And Import Dependence Risks

Gambian Economist Warns Of Electricity Crisis And Import Dependence Risks

thevoice June 22, 2026

By Haddy Touray Dr. Ousman Gajigo, a senior member of the Gambia For All (GFA) party, has...

World Bank Reports Call For Fiscal Reforms, Women’s Economic Empowerment In The Gambia ford

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World Bank Reports Call For Fiscal Reforms, Women’s Economic Empowerment In The Gambia

thevoice June 10, 2026

By Haddy Touray The World Bank Group on Tuesday released two reports highlighting the need for stronger...

Budget Deficit Falls 67% With Revenue Reaching D7.68 Billion in First Quarter

Budget Deficit Falls 67% With Revenue Reaching D7.68 Billion in First Quarter

thevoice June 9, 2026

By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia’s budget deficit narrowed significantly in the first quarter of 2026, falling by...

Gov’t Signs Offshore Block A1 Exploration Deal With Eni Company eni

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Gov’t Signs Offshore Block A1 Exploration Deal With Eni Company

thevoice June 8, 2026

By: Fatou Krubally The Gambian Government has sealed a deal with the Eni Gambia Ltd aimed at...

NAWEC Says Over $1 Million Spent on Fuel to Boost Energy Supply book

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NAWEC Says Over $1 Million Spent on Fuel to Boost Energy Supply

thevoice June 4, 2026

By: Binta Jaiteh A top official of the national power company Wednesday disclosed that the company has...

Ex-Permanent Secretary Questions Sustainability of Fuel Subsidy exx

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Ex-Permanent Secretary Questions Sustainability of Fuel Subsidy

thevoice June 3, 2026

By Kemo Kanyi Lamin Camara, former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA)...

Boulangers Sans Frontières Trains Youth in Bakery, Entrepreneurship

Boulangers Sans Frontières Trains Youth in Bakery, Entrepreneurship

thevoice June 3, 2026

By Fatou Krubally Young people have been encouraged to acquire practical skills and embrace entrepreneurship as a...