Police in the Gambia say on Monday that it has yet to effect any arrest following reports smoked fish vendors were using insecticide to preserve their stock. Many Gambians were bewildered and still wondering following an audio report of alleged widespread usage of Sniper insecticide by vendors to preserve their[Read More…]
Economy
‘Nawec Alarmed By Spike In Metre Theft’
Nawec is reported to be gravely concerned about the ‘proliferation’ in water meter theft in some localities of the country. An insider at Nawec told this medium that the daily reports of metre theft were becoming alarming and concerning to Nawec authorities. The areas most-affected were estates and desolate areas,[Read More…]
New Vaccine Plant In Senegal Gets 75 Million Euros From EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) committed 75 million euros ($80 million) on Thursday to finance construction of a new facility in Senegal that will produce COVID-19 and other vaccines for use across Africa. The plant, run by the Dakar-based Institut Pasteur, is intended to help Africa reduce its dependence on[Read More…]