The Gambia’s forests have been depleted but the country was one of the busiest when it came to timber re-export trade. Container loads of timber were being shipped from Banjul seaport to offshore markets with less or no hassle at all. The timber re-export trade was a lucrative venture that[Read More…]
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Freda’s Fight Could End Next Week As Barrow Goes To Property
Neneh Freda Gomez has been making last ditch attempts to salvage the property on which former Anti-crime Unit was headquartered but her fight could be dealt a huge blow next week when President Adama Barrow is expected to lay the cornerstone for the construction of a luxury hotel on the[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…]