Tensions at Gambia’s main port have intensified after workers at Alport Banjul, joined by employees of the Banjul Shipyard, submitted a vote of no confidence calling for the immediate removal of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Managing Director Salih Levent Kaçar. The workers submitted their demands on Monday to the relevant[Read More…]
Economy
Barrow Pledges Historic Infrastructure Expansion At Tanji Road-Laying Ceremony
President Adama Barrow has announced plans for a major expansion of The Gambia’s road network, pledging the construction of approximately 1,600 kilometres of roads as part of his government’s broader programme to modernise infrastructure and accelerate national development. Speaking to journalists in Tanji during a foundation-stone-laying ceremony for several road[Read More…]
Gambia Braces For 31% Cut In UK Development Aid
The Gambia is bracing for the potential impact of a major reduction in development assistance from the United Kingdom, with estimates indicating that British aid to the country could fall by just over 31 percent as London reshapes its international spending priorities. The anticipated reduction comes as the UK undertakes[Read More…]
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