As Gambia urban areas continue to be confronted with recurrent power and water shortages, the state-owned National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has announced major power deal with Turkish firm Karapowership, a member of the Istanbul-based Karadeniz Energy Group. The power deal is expected to boost the energy supply in[Read More…]
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Golden Leaf Waste Tanker Hit Tree In Gunjur
The obnoxious Golden Leaf lorry tank with some stenchy and dangerous industry waste hit a palm tree in Sambujang, a suburb of Gunjur close to Imam Lamin Touray’s Mosque. On Thursday 23rd March 2018, the people of Gunjur made good their threat and destroyed the waste pipe that discharge industrial[Read More…]
Gambia: Nawec Boss Defends Electricity Deal With Senegal
The managing director of state-owned electricity and water utilities company, Nawec, has defended his decision to sign an energy deal with Senegal’s electricity company, SENELEC. Baba Fatajo said the deal is good for the Gambia and Gambians will benefit greatly from improved and more reliable energy supply. “The deal is good.[Read More…]