‘ About 90 per cent of Gambian truck drivers were said to be hightailing it to Senegal to buy diesel as pump prices in The Gambia shot through the roof. The Gambia government last week effected an unannounced significant increase to pump prices. The price of diesel has galloped from[Read More…]
Economy
GTU Calls For Effective Communication Amid Traffic Chaos
Amid the transport fares chaos and confusion, the President of the Gambia Transport Union has urged government to embrace effective communication with stakeholders in the transport sector to avoid traffic chaos, relating to fares. Urban Gambia is currently dealing with transport crisis as moving from one area to another has[Read More…]
Gambia Signs $68 Million World Bank Grant To Revive Tourism
Gambia and the World Bank signed a $68 million grant on Tuesday to revive the ocean-facing West African country’s tourism sector, representatives of both parties announced at a ceremony. The grant is meant to support the diversification and climate resilience of tourism in Gambia, a country of around 2.1 million[Read More…]