In his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) delivered today before lawmakers, Gambia’s Adama Barrow said, as of January 2022, Diapora contribution to national development rose to US$777 million. “The plight and role of Gambians in the Diaspora in national development, therefore, remains high on my government’s agenda,” he said[Read More…]
Economy
GPA’s Revenue Woes Could Be Compounded By GTU Strike
The massive bleeding of revenue that the Gambia currently experiences as a result of its dilapidated ports infrastructure could be compounded by the ramifications of the ongoing general strike action called by the General Transport Union (GTU). The decaying ports infrastructure and decreasing efficiency gains due to equipment problems and[Read More…]
Transport Union, Commuters Spar Over Planned Tariff Increase
As the transport union braces up for a nationwide strike, a significant number of commuters have been expressing divergent perspectives on the planned sit-down. “We submitted proposals a long ago to the Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure, but we are yet to get his response,” Transport Union leader, Omar[Read More…]