As Gambians continue to spend more cash on cement, the Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has given the assurance that it would anchor cement prices down to acceptable levels if the exorbitant cement tariff is removed. Currently, a bag of cement is being sold in parts of[Read More…]
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No One Should Sell Cement At Prices Beyond Citizens’ Reach – Darboe
The leader of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has emphasized that no one should be given the latitude to sell cement at prices beyond the reach of citizens. To the UDP leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the sale of a bag of cement at D500, despite the assurance[Read More…]
Reflecting On Hamidou Jah’s Recent Interview On Kerr Fatou
As everyone in the country knows, The Gambia has been experiencing an acute shortage of cement recently. There was a period of weeks when almost no cement was available at all in the market. Cement prices have risen significantly, reaching D500 per 50kg in many locations across the country. This[Read More…]