President Adama Barrow has defended his administration’s major infrastructure projects, saying the Sukuta-Jabang overpass and Kotu Bridge are responses to longstanding public demands and investments designed to meet Gambia’s future needs. The President made the remarks while speaking to reporters during an inspection tour of the two projects, which have[Read More…]
Economy
Ceesay Calls For Government Control Of Industrial Land To Protect Economic Planning
The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has called for a policy shift to end the outright private ownership and sale of land in the Gambia’s industrial zones, warning that the practice could undermine long-term economic planning. Speaking during a tour of industrial facilities in[Read More…]
NAWEC Boss Blames Climate Change, Middle East Conflict For Gambia’s Power Crisis
The Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), Gallo Saidy, has attributed Gambia’s ongoing electricity crisis partly to climate change and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as the country continues to grapple with persistent power outages. Saidy made the remarks during President Adama Barrow’s inspection tour[Read More…]

