Pig prices have nearly doubled in some parts of The Gambia this year, adding more financial burden to the already many financially-burdened Christian families, celebrating Christmas and the New Year, JollofNews gathered from multiple sources. “Last year, I bought a pig for D4500 but I had to pay D8000 this[Read More…]
Economy
Hamidou Jah Says Jah Oil Not Responsible For Upheaval In Cement Market
There appears to be no end in sight to the turmoil in the Gambia’s cement market, but Jah Multi-factory’s proprietor and CEO Hamidou Jah told JollofNews on Sunday evening that his outfit “is not responsible” for the current cement shortage or price volatility as alleged in a lot of quarters.[Read More…]
UDP Boycott Deepens Parliamentary Crisis Ahead Of 2026 Budget Approval
Opposition lawmakers from Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) refused to attend the session in which the 2026 National Budget was tabled, citing the detention of a senior member and their exclusion from meaningful debate. Leading the protest was Lamin Ceesay, Member of the National Assembly (NAM) for Kiang[Read More…]
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