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Gambia
Gambia is a $2.6B economy (2025), growing 5.9% in real terms, with consumer inflation at 11.6%. 21 of 22 tracked series are published for this country.
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GDP · 2025
$2.6B
+7.9% vs 2024
#47 of 52Population · 2025
2.8M
+2.3% vs 2024
#42 of 54Data
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Source: World Bank Open Data · World Development Indicators & International Debt Statistics · rank among African countries with a recent print
The Wire
Gambia headlines
- Mayor Lowe Given 45 Days to Refund Over D1 Million
[Foroyaa] A National Assembly committee has called for the Mayor of Banjul to repay more than D1.1m spent from an EU-funded city project on media coverage and other expenses linked to her town-hall meetings.
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- Tourism Board Suspends Beach Events As Workers Warn of Lost Income
[Foroyaa] A dispute has emerged along the Senegambia and Bijilo beach belt after the Gambia Tourism Board (GT Board) suspended all open-air music and public entertainment events within the Tourism Development Area (TDA).
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- Government Projects D4.1 Million for Mental Health Services in 2027
[Foroyaa] The Gambia is projecting an allocation of D4.1 million for its mental health programme in 2027, according to the government's estimates of revenue and expenditure tabled before the National Assembly. The allocation forms part of the Ministry of Health's projected expend
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- Tolerance of Divergent Views and Dissenting Opinions
[Foroyaa] If The Gambia is to be a genuine democratic society its laws and general orders must reflect the rights given under sections 25 and 26 of the Constitution of The Gambia. Section 25(1) states:
AllAfrica·Gambia
- Mali Warns UN of Foreign Support for Terrorism in the Sahel
[Foroyaa] Mali's foreign minister has accused Ukraine of supporting armed groups in the Sahel and called for greater African control over the region's security, economy and natural resources. Mali's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, used his
- 'Two Easy Goals Killed Our Morale' - Carlos Queiroz Reacts After Black Stars' Shocking Defeat
[Ghanaian Times] Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz says two soft goals conceded just before half-time destroyed his team's morale and turned the game against them.
- 'We Take Responsibility' - Gideon Mensah Admits Black Stars Let Ghanaians Down
[Ghanaian Times] Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has taken full responsibility for Ghana's shocking 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.
- Which Parties/Movements Constitute the Coalitions in the Gambia?
[Foroyaa] This year's presidential election is characterised by the formation of coalitions, including the ruling party. Membership of a coalition is unstable as political parties, and political leaders keep criss crossing from one party to another.
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- Rongo Raises Concern Over Lamen CDC Sign On Disputed Banjulunding Land in Letter to President Barrow
[Foroyaa] Gambian artist, farmer and historian Rongo has written to President Adama Barrow, raising concerns over a sign bearing the name of the Lamen CDC, which he said was recently placed on land within the jurisdiction of Banjulunding that is the subject of ongoing litigation
AllAfrica·Gambia
- Coalition Building Process - the Dust Is Yet to Settle
[Foroyaa] Poverty is immense, livelihoods are lacking, unemployment is rampant and the perilous irregular migration resulting in numerous deaths is now the order of the day, the 141-billion-dalasi debt burden is telling its toll on the nation as over 16 billion dalasi is sought t
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- Breakdown of National Assembly Salary, Allowances in 2027 Estimates
[Foroyaa] The allowances of lawmakers and staff of The Gambia's National Assembly are set to cost more than D152,714,000 in 2027, according to budget estimates presented to lawmakers by the Minister of Finance. In 2026, the approved amount for allowances is D152,186,000.
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- State House Gets D723.8 Million in 2027 Estimates
[Foroyaa] The 2027 Budget Estimates tabled before the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance have set out the salaries and staffing costs for the Office of the President, the Cabinet Office, the Presidential Household, the Office of the National Security Adviser and other d
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Capital
World Bank lending to Gambia
2 in the pipeline · 15 active · commitments as published by the Bank.
Source: World Bank Projects & Operations
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