(JollofNews) – Gambia’s first daily newspaper which was shut down earlier this month over unpaid taxes has been cleared to reopen, local press sources revealed to the African Press Agency on Wednesday. According to the sources, staff of the Daily Observer resumed work on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia Gets Over US$16 Million Emergency Credit From IMF
(JollofNews) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday approved emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) in the amount equivalent to SDR11,662,500 (about US$16.1 million) for the Gambia to enable the authorities to meet their urgent balance of payment needs. In addition, the Board[Read More…]
Senegal To Supply Gambia Electricity
(JollofNews) – The Government of the Gambia is negotiating a deal to source electricity supply from neighbouring Senegal, the country’s Interior minister has announced. Mai Ahmad Fatty said under the deal which is at an advanced stage, Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec will power up Gambian communities that are currently[Read More…]
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