Businessman and supporter of President Adama Barrow’s Pa Njie Girigara has lamented the dominance of the Gambia’s cement sector by a fistful of powerful businessmen, highlighting that the Barrow administration’s handling of the sector “is catastrophic.” Mr. Njie Girigara indicated that the granting of monopoly status to Jah Oil, Salam[Read More…]
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CG Says Gov’t’s Support Accelerates GRA’s Reforms Journey, Gives Thumbs Up To Taxpayers
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Hon. Yankuba Darboe, has said that the GRA’s transformative journey would not have gathered pace had the Government of The Gambia not given it the “much-needed support”. “Thank you to the Government for the support we needed at the time. If[Read More…]
Stabiliser Explosion At Banjul International Airport Causes Panic
A deafening stabilizer explosion at the Banjul International Airport on Wednesday has caused widespread panic among airport staff and passengers. According to an eyewitness account, the stabilizer explosion prompted rapid response from airport emergency services. “The explosion sparked a blaze, which prompted passengers and staff to run helter-skelter for safety.[Read More…]

