(JollofNews) – Gambia’s Information Minister Wednesday debunked claims made by African Petroleum Corp, suggesting they still have exploration rights on two offshore blocks. “Their license has expired, and government did not renew it,” Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo told Jollofnews in reaction to news reports indicating that the oil giant[Read More…]
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African Petroleum Seeks Arbitration Over Gambia Oil Dispute
(JollofNews) – African Petroleum Corp has begun arbitration proceedings over Gambia’s decision to strip the company of its rights to explore for oil in two offshore areas. The Norwegian-listed company said in a statement on Wednesday that two wholly-owned subsidiaries had requested arbitration with the United States-based International Centre for[Read More…]
GPA Deputy Managing Director Raises Eyebrows At Janneh Commission
(JollofNews) – Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Deputy Managing Director Ousman Jabateh Tuesday’s testimony has raised eyebrows at the Commission of Inquiry probing allegations of corruption of ex-dictator Jammeh and his business associates. Jabateh disclosed that GPA had spent nearly 150 million dalasis to build landing platforms that were never utilised.[Read More…]
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