(JollofNews) – The head of a West African force maintaining security in The Gambia told AFP Friday that army officials loyal to veteran former leader Yahya Jammeh were plotting against the new government. West African troops were first sent to The Gambia in January to compel Jammeh to relinquish power[Read More…]
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Gambia Clears Way For Australian Company To Acquires Major Stake In Offshore Blocks
(JollofNews) – The Government of the Gambia has given its blessings for FAR Ltd, an Australian Securities Exchange listed oil and gas company to acquire an 80 per cent interest and operatorship of Erin Energy Corporation’s offshore A2 and A5 blocks in the country. Source: FAR Ltd. According to Offshore[Read More…]
Gambia Ends Talks With African Petroleum, Seeks New Bidders
(JollofNews) – Gambia has ended talks with African Petroleum to extend oil exploration in two of the West African country’s most promising offshore blocks and is now in preliminary discussions with new investors, a senior oil official told Reuters. The A1 and A4 blocks, operated by the firm founded by[Read More…]