The newly inaugurated Brufut road is rapidly transforming the area, cutting travel times, improving access to surrounding communities and stimulating a surge in commercial activity, according to National Roads Authority (NRA) Director General Sulayman Sumareh. Speaking to JollofNews, Sumareh said the road has significantly improved connectivity between Brufut and neighbouring[Read More…]
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Port Crisis Deepens As Alport Banjul Workers Threaten Industrial Action Over MD Kaçar’s Removal
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…]
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…]
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