Momodou Sabally, President of the National People’s Party (NPP) Youth Wing, has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) recent intervention in internet pricing, arguing that the move protects consumers from exploitation by GSM operators. Speaking at a reunion meeting in Kerr Serign on Saturday, Sabally criticised mobile service providers[Read More…]
Economy
Alport Banjul Hosts Regional Transit Summit To Boost Trade & Cooperation
Alport Banjul on Thursday convened a high-level meeting of transit stakeholders aimed at strengthening regional trade links and improving the flow of goods across West Africa. The summit, held at a hotel in Kotu, brought together officials from Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and The Gambia to discuss common challenges and identify[Read More…]
US Sanctions Hit Iranian Oil Network As Gambia-Flagged Tanker Listed
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a network accused of moving Iranian oil, naming eight vessels including one sailing under the Gambian flag. The US Treasury Department said on August 21 that 13 companies, eight ships and one individual were blacklisted for operating a “shadow fleet” to evade[Read More…]

