Gambia's economy will contract 1.5% in 2020 versus a previous estimate of 6.5% growth as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism, the finance ministry said on Friday. BANJUL, Dec ...

The West African Power Pool of the Economic Community of West African States has issued two tenders for consultants for the development of a 150 MW solar power plant which could be linked to energy ...

Gambia's economic growth rate may fall to 2% in 2020 versus a forecast 6% due to the coronavirus, President Adama Barrow said on Thursday, as he relaxed a nighttime curfew but kept other lockdown ...

The World Bank has released its first Economic Update on The Gambia, an annual publication that highlights recent economic trends, medium-term macroeconomic outlook and discusses development issues ...

Though pleased with the draft’s overall democratic reforms, leaders are frustrated that “Christian rights do not matter” in the West African nation. The Gambia almost had a new constitution. Instead, ...

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2020 - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve the quality and utilization of ...

Gambians celebrate the departure of former strongman Yahya Jammeh in front of an armoured vehicle manned by West African troops in early 2017. Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty Images The ...