(JollofNews) – Brikama, one of Gambia’s most populated towns is expanding in business with several investors adding on the already existing ones and the erection of new stalls on road sides and corners. The town’s location and it’s proximity to some of Senegal’s Cassamance region commercial towns like Zigenzour has[Read More…]
Economy
Kansala, Aljamdu Ferries Were Purchased For Short-term Popularity – GPA Boss
(JollofNews) – Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Managing Director Abdoulie Tambadou on Monday said the second-hand ferries Kansala and Aljamdu were purchased because the Jammeh regime was looking for cheap popularity. The GPA boss made this remark while giving his testimony before the Janneh Commission on the circumstances surrounding the acquisition[Read More…]
Gambia Remain Highest Debtor among IMF Sub-Saharan Africa Member countries
(JollofNews) – Gambia remained the highest debtor among the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Sub-Saharan Africa Member countries with a 120 percent debt compared to Guinea Bissau which holds only 46%, according to the Fund’s April 2017 Sub-Saharan Africa regional economic outlook. Gambia is followed on the debt ratio by its[Read More…]