A mid-sized Gambia-flagged oil tanker with a cargo of almost three-quarters of a million barrels was reportedly anchored in East Asia with no clear destination, JollofNews gathered from the BBC recently. According to the BBC reporter, who said he spoke to one of the sailors aboard the stranded vessel, the[Read More…]
Economy
Did NPP Gov’t Give Construction Rights To ‘Invisible’ Foreign Investors?
The National People’s Party (NPP) government has yet to react to allegations in some quarters that it allocated a vast TDA wetland area to investors, who only exist on paper. The government has also reportedly greenlighted the construction of a perimeter in the high-end tourist area. However, the Gambia government[Read More…]
Gambia Set To Launch Historic Electrification Of 719 Communities
As February 7 approaches, anticipation is building around what government officials describe as one of the most significant infrastructure milestones in the country’s history. The government is set to officially inaugurate rural electrification projects covering 719 hinterland communities, a move expected to reshape social and economic life across large parts[Read More…]
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