The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group has announced a $188,000 insurance payout to the Government of the Republic of The Gambia to assist with recovery from drought. ARC explains that as drought conditions spread across West Africa’s Sahel region during the 2022/23 agricultural season, The Gambia was amongst the most[Read More…]
Economy
‘Over 700 Communities Will Be Electrified By The Next 2 Years’
The Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has declared that over 700 communities across the Gambia will be electrified by his company by 2025. “Our access level in the country is just a little above 4 per cent, but we are working hard by 2025 to[Read More…]
Gambia: NAWEC To Increase Tariffs For Water & Electricity In April
Tariffs for water and electricity are going to be increased nationwide in about a week’s time, according an announcement by the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), who made the disclosure at a conference held earlier on Monday 27 March at its head office at Westfield. According to NAWEC, the[Read More…]

