At the time of writing this piece, thousands of Gambians were without electricity as power cuts become more frequent and longer in parts of the country. NAWEC weaned itself off the floating electricity boat Karpowership not long ago, promising a degree of energy sovereignty. However, the national water and electricity[Read More…]
Author: JollofNews
Barrow’s Gov’t Returns Turo Darboe’s D23M In Botched Land Transaction’
Prominent Gambian philanthropist Momodou Turo Darboe has reportedly lost on a D23M land deal to a foreign national in a transaction carried out by the Sheriff Division of the High Court. Sources informed JollofNews that Mr. Darboe paid D23M to acquire the land somewhere around Fajara, but later flew out[Read More…]
First-Ever Tariffs Case Against Gov’t Resumes At High Court Thursday
The first-ever tariffs case instituted against the Government of The Gambia by the country’s cement trade unions is expected to proceed at the Banjul High Court on Thursday. The Cement Importers and Traders Alliance(CITA) and the Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia are embroiled in a legal tussle[Read More…]