The Jah Oil company has always cited external factors as reasons for the Gambia’s “intermittent” cement shortages, but the company has come home in its blame-game as it now pointed a finger of accusation at the Gambia Port Authority (GPA) and Al Bayrak for the lack of the success of[Read More…]
Economy
Sabally Urges End To Illegal Fertilizer Trade
The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has called for an immediate end to the illegal cross-border fertilizer trade, describing it as a major setback to the country’s agricultural ambitions. Speaking on Saturday during the President’s “Meet the People Tour” in Sanunding, Kantora District, the minister said government-subsidised fertilizer is being[Read More…]
Agriculture Minister Sabally Blocks Nationwide Groundnut ‘Secco’ Reduction
Agriculture minister Demba Sabally has declared the quashing of a plan by the National Food Marketing and Corporation (NFMC), formerly known as the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), to significantly reduce the number of groundnut purchasing points [Secos] across the country this season. Speaking at a well-attended meeting in Maka Balla[Read More…]
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