The clouds above many parts of The Gambia have been full of promises of cloudbursts since the onset of this year’s rainy season around mid-June, but some Gambians have now become concerned about the prospect of a failed rain. Reports reaching JollofNews from several parts of the country intimated that[Read More…]
Economy
Cement Dealers’ Guild Appeals To President Barrow To Rethink Cement Tariffs
The Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has appealed to the Gambian leader Adama Barrow to reconsider his government’s 180% cement tariffs, indicating that its members have been struggling to recover from the devastating impact of the tariffs on their businesses. The association also clarified that importing cement[Read More…]
Gambians Get Only 4% Of Revenue Generated At Banjul Port – Reveals Lare
Gambians now directly benefit only 4% of the revenue generated at the Banjul Port thanks to the concession agreement that President Adama Barrow’s government entered into with Albayrak Group, a senior opposition figure Lare Sisay highlighted. Sisay, who served with the United Nations for two decades, also highlighted that Albayrak[Read More…]