(JollofNews) – Gambia is negotiating deals with three private companies to crack down on rampant illegal fishing in its territorial waters, a senior official with the fisheries ministry told Reuters. Made possible by poor monitoring capacity and, in some cases, corrupt local officials, illegal fishing costs West Africa’s coastal nations[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia: Info Minister Debunks Africa Petroleum’s Claims
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo has debunked claims made by the CEO of Africa Petroleum, Jens Pace, that they still have exploration rights on blocks A1 and A4, saying their seven-year license exceeded. “What happened with Africa Petroleum is they had a license, and it has expired,”[Read More…]
Gambia: First Lady Bah-Barrow Visits Women Entrepreneurs
(JollofNews) – The First Lady of the Gambia, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, has expressed interest to support and interact with Gambian women in their pursuit to enhance their livelihood. In pursuit of her passion for women empowerment, Madam Bah-Barrow visited several women’s initiatives in Banjulnding, Brikama and Sinchu Alagie on Friday. [Read More…]
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