The Gambia has announced controversial plans to levy a US$40 fee on all passengers landing and departing from the country’s only international airport in Yundum. The civil aviation border control fee which comes into effect on 15th January 2019 is part of measures being introduced by the government of President[Read More…]
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Gov’t Commits To Address Issues Of Urban Sprawl
(JollofNews) – As part of efforts to tackle the uncontrolled spread of settlements in the country, Gambia government has expressed its resolve to put a halt to poorly planned urban development. Settlements along the airport perimeter fence also topped the agenda of cabinet discussions as the phenomenon continues to pose[Read More…]
Gambia’s Ministers Hold Consultative Meeting
Cabinet ministers in the Gambia Friday concluded a two-days meeting where the made presentations on infrastructural development, agriculture , building international relations, boosting tourism, management of the environment, liberalizing the gateway, monetary and economic policy amongst other security issues. Amongst the issues discussed were the Gambia’s participation in the regional[Read More…]