President Adama Barrow today received a 14-member delegation of the Turkey–Gambia Business councils, led by Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia Ismail Sefa Yuceer. The delegation presented specific proposals for alternative energy in The Gambia; the construction of a new children’s hospital and a general hospital; the establishment of a direct[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia: Ex-Social Security Boss Sobs As He Defends His Record
(JollofNews) – Edward Graham, former managing director of Gambia’s Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) Tuesday broke into tears as he rigorously defended his record at the state-owned corporation. SSHFC was established by an Act of Parliament in 1981 to provide adequate social protection for workers, facilitate social shelter[Read More…]
Gambia: Barrow Reiterates Commitment To Solve Power Shortage
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Friday reiterated his government’s commitment to solve the country’s acute power shortage. The Gambia is facing serious electricity and water shortages, which is crippling many small businesses and the local economy. All conventional electricity is produced mainly by thermal generation, and by[Read More…]