As Gambians continue to spend more cash on cement, the Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has given the assurance that it would anchor cement prices down to acceptable levels if the exorbitant cement tariff is removed. Currently, a bag of cement is being sold in parts of[Read More…]
Economy
Haji Baniko’s Sisoho Oil Increases HFO Premium For NAWEC From US$25 To US$95
The Sisoho Oil Enterprise, owned by key NPP figure and financier Haji Baniko Sisoho, has increased the premium of Heavy Duty Oil (HFO) it supplies NAWEC by US$70 per metric ton, JollofNews has gathered. In 2017, NAWEC floated a public tender for the supply of HFO, and Jah Oil, Tech[Read More…]
Banjul’s Wetlands Under Threat: A Call For Urgent Action Against Environmental Neglect
The wetlands surrounding Bone Road in Banjul are facing an environmental crisis. Once rich with mangrove forests and aquatic life, these vital ecosystems are now increasingly being used as dumping grounds for solid waste, a trend that poses a serious threat to marine biodiversity and the future of Banjul itself.[Read More…]