Despite last year’s poor performance of the groundnut crop, The Gambia government has maintained the retail price of a bag of fertilizer at D1100. Also last year, fertilizer was sold to groundnut farmers at D1100, but yields dropped significantly, hugely affecting their income statuses. Many peanut farmers rely heavily on[Read More…]
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Ramada By Wyndham To Launch First International Resort In Banjul
Gambia’s hospitality landscape is set for a major boost with the arrival of a globally recognised hotel brand. G Wellness Company Limited, a subsidiary of MP Trading Group, has announced a new partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to open the first internationally branded resort in Banjul under the Ramada[Read More…]
First-Ever Tariffs Case Against Gov’t Resumes At High Court Thursday
The first-ever tariffs case instituted against the Government of The Gambia by the country’s cement trade unions is expected to proceed at the Banjul High Court on Thursday. The Cement Importers and Traders Alliance(CITA) and the Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia are embroiled in a legal tussle[Read More…]