A Saudi Pro League footballer in the Gambia has defended his non-payment of customs duty at the Banjul International Airport. Al-Taawoun forward, Musa Barrow, 26, said he decided not to pay the duties after he overheard a female Customs officer saying she “don’t care who he is or if he[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia Revenue Authority Sets The Record Straight
The Gambia’s Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a statement rubbishing newspaper reports that footballer Musa Barrow was harassed by its officers stationed at the Banjul International Airport. It said the incident was caused by refusal of the footballer, 26, to pay custom duties on goods he was bringing into the[Read More…]
Gambia To Launch New Medical School With Support From Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved $32.2 million to fund the creation of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at the University of The Gambia, in a major boost for the country’s struggling health sector. The funding is part of a wider $297 million package approved for[Read More…]
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