The reported involvement of President Adama Barrow’s government in enabling the Russian Federation to evade western sanctions to export its oil to finance its war in Ukraine is increasingly gaining air time in the international media. Last week, two Gambian flagged oil tankers of Russia’s Shadow Fleet were reportedly struck[Read More…]
Economy
Jah Oil Shifts Blame To Banjul Port For Gambia’s ‘Intermittent’ Cement Shortages
The Jah Oil company has always cited external factors as reasons for the Gambia’s “intermittent” cement shortages, but the company has come home in its blame-game as it now pointed a finger of accusation at the Gambia Port Authority (GPA) and Al Bayrak for the lack of the success of[Read More…]
Sabally Urges End To Illegal Fertilizer Trade
The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has called for an immediate end to the illegal cross-border fertilizer trade, describing it as a major setback to the country’s agricultural ambitions. Speaking on Saturday during the President’s “Meet the People Tour” in Sanunding, Kantora District, the minister said government-subsidised fertilizer is being[Read More…]

