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HALIFA SAYS TAX-BASED ECONOMY CAN NEVER ERADICATE POVERTY

By Omar Bah The Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism has said the country cannot eradicate poverty as a tax-based economy. Addressing journalists at a press conference Tuesday marking Republic Day, 24 April, Halifa Sallah explained that “we cannot eradicate poverty by sharing the little wealth we have.” “We are saying if you...
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HALIFA SAYS TAX-BASED ECONOMY CAN NEVER ERADICATE POVERTY

By Omar Bah The Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism has said the country cannot eradicate poverty as a tax-based...

Yonna unveils agric business with brand new tractors

By Lamin Cham The Yonna Group has yesterday unveiled another branch of its growing enterprise. The new kid on the bloc is Yonna Agric business, designed to help in the country's drive to mechanise agriculture...

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CJ wants Ecowas Court to prosecute war crimes, genocide

By Tabora Bojang Chief Justice Hassan Jallow has urged members of the Ecowas Judicial Council currently meeting in Banjul to consider vesting the Ecowas Court...

SSHFC FUND RISES TO D8.3BlN IN 2023

Stakeholders told at Annual General Meeting The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), one of the best organised state-owned enterprises in the country, has...

Darboe says ‘gov’t corruption’ caused by NPP’s alliance with APRC

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HALIFA SAYS TAX-BASED ECONOMY CAN NEVER ERADICATE POVERTY

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