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CBG CUTS INTEREST RATE AGAIN, PREDICTS STRONGER ECONOMY

By Tabora Bojang The governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, yesterday announced the cutting of the monetary policy rate by 200 basis points to 14 percent. This is the second time in as many quarters that the bank is cutting the rate which is the key lending rate of the bank. This decision...
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CBG CUTS INTEREST RATE AGAIN, PREDICTS STRONGER ECONOMY

By Tabora Bojang The governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, yesterday announced the cutting of the monetary policy rate by 200...

To bring down high cost of living, regulate forex bureaux – NCP leader advises gov’t

By Amadou Jadama National Convention Party leader Abubacarr Kinteh has urged government to impose stiffer conditions and regulate foreign exchange bureaux to bring down the high cost of living in the country. "The foreign exchange rates...

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An open letter to President Barrow from candles to constant light: How electricity transformed my village

Your Excellency, Born and raised in Karantaba Wolof, I write to sincerely commend you and your government for extending electricity to rural Gambia, particularly across...

The menace of drugs

This paper reported yesterday the arrest of 53 individuals by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG). This is both commendable and...

LAWYERS CLASH OVER EX-AG CEESAY’S ‘FORCEFUL REMOVAL’

By Arret Jatta The state yesterday denied that former auditor general Modou Ceesay was forcefully removed from office, as the Supreme Court received final briefs...

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Amadou Jaiteh Presidential aspirant

By Tabora BajangChief reporter In this edition of Bantaba, we had a Q&A session with former Gambian diplomat, international lawyer and presidential hopeful Amadou Jaiteh, leader of the Peoples Reformist Organisation for Growth, Renewal, Equity,...

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GFF NYAKOI MINI-STADIUM CONTROVERSY RAGES ON

The controversy surrounding the latest Gambia Football Federation infrastructure project, the Nyakoi Mini-Stadium, does not seem to be going away. While the GFF hailed the Saudi-funded project as the first “major provincial football facility”, critics...

GFF NYAKOI MINI-STADIUM CONTROVERSY RAGES ON

The controversy surrounding the latest Gambia Football Federation infrastructure project, the Nyakoi Mini-Stadium, does not seem to be going away. While the GFF hailed the...

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DA Jawo is not a victim; he is his own creation

By Kebeli Demba Nyima I read DA Jawo's recent reflection describing himself as a victim of vindictiveness with genuine interest because, unlike many political commentators who suddenly appear after losing relevance, Jawo was not an...

GFF NYAKOI MINI-STADIUM CONTROVERSY RAGES ON

The controversy surrounding the latest Gambia Football Federation infrastructure project, the Nyakoi Mini-Stadium, does not seem to be going away. While the GFF hailed the...

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