The Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has called on the Gambia government to launch an impartial and independent investigation into the recent claim by information minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay that local cement dealers have been depriving the government of tax revenue through their cross-border cement trade. Dr.[Read More…]
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GACH’s Track Record Unrivalled Since Mining Began In Sanyang In 50s – VDC Chair
The Chairman of Sanyang Village Development Committee (VDC), Mr. Abdoulie Boto Gaye, has asserted that GACH Mining’s contribution to Sanyang’s development remains unparalleled since sand mining began in the coastal community in the 50s. “We were told by our elders that GML started mining in Sanyang in the 50s. When[Read More…]
Gambian Farmer Pays Tribute To Chinese Scientist Who Helped Spark A Rice Revolution
As rain fell gently over the quiet cemetery in Changsha, China, Gambian farmer Musa Darboe stood before the grave of Yuan Longping, the late Chinese scientist known globally as the “father of hybrid rice.” In his hands, he carried two gifts: freshly harvested rice from his farm in Gambia and[Read More…]