Tensions at Gambia’s main port have intensified after workers at Alport Banjul, joined by employees of the Banjul Shipyard, submitted a vote of no confidence calling for the immediate removal of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Managing Director Salih Levent Kaçar. The workers submitted their demands on Monday to the relevant[Read More…]
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Gambia Braces For 31% Cut In UK Development Aid
The Gambia is bracing for the potential impact of a major reduction in development assistance from the United Kingdom, with estimates indicating that British aid to the country could fall by just over 31 percent as London reshapes its international spending priorities. The anticipated reduction comes as the UK undertakes[Read More…]
Gitteh Hails Salikenni Road As Proof Of Barrow Government’s Inclusive Development Policy
Adviser on Digital Economy Ahmed Gitteh has described the completion of the Salikenni Road in the Central Baddibu Constituency as a significant milestone, arguing that the project demonstrates the government’s commitment to delivering development regardless of political affiliation. Speaking on the sidelines of the official inauguration of the road, Gitteh[Read More…]

