Gambia: ECOMIG Departure Sought Despite Rising Insecurity, Afrobarometer Finds
A new Afrobarometer survey reveals a growing number of Gambians feel unsafe despite some trust in the police and military. The majority of Gambians want the ECOWAS Military Intervention in the Gambia (ECOMIG) to leave. Download the full news release here. Share the news with your Friends and Family
Gambia’s Government Lost Over D4 Billion Due to Duty waivers
In 2024, The Gambia lost D4.33 billion in duty waivers, granted to stimulate economic growth anIn 2024, The Gambia lost D4.33 billion in duty waivers despite improved tax administration. Learn about the impact, oversight by GRA, and policies like zero duty on rice imports.d investment, but these measures also raise revenue and compliance concerns, monitored by the GRA and overseen by a multi-agency committee.
GRA Aims to Collect D23 Billion in 2025.
The GRA aims to collect D23 billion by 2025 after surpassing its 2024 target with D20.83 billion, reflecting 32% growth driven by reforms and digital initiatives like Asycuda World and ITAS under Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe.The GRA aims to collect D23 billion by 2025 after surpassing its 2024 target with D20.83 billion, reflecting 32% growth driven by reforms and digital initiatives like Asycuda World and ITAS under Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe.
Gambia Cancels Diaspora Club’s D7M Maternity Ward Project
The Gambian government revoked its approval for the Diaspora Club’s $7.2 million maternity ward project in Chamen just months after initially endorsing it, causing disappointment among club leaders and local expectant mothers amid claims of political motives.
