Former President Yahya Jammeh’s announcement of his “imminent home-return” has sparked strong fears among some actors in the country’s tourism value-chain about a potential travel advisory as the Gambia’s tourism industry begins to pick up following the start of this year’s winter season. Some industry players, who spoke to JollofNews,[Read More…]
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Protest Looms At Albayrak
Aggrieved staff members of Albayrak now re-baptised Al Port have threatened to stage a peaceful protest over delay in salary payment and to demand better condition of service, JollofNews has learned. One of the aggrieved staff members, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed frustration with the company’s operations, questioning why[Read More…]
Women Juice Pressers Suffering Under Tourism Minister’s ‘Directive’
The once-very-hardworking Gambian women, who served locally-prepared juice flavours to tourists on the beach in Kotu and enhanced guest experience, are now without jobs thanks to a reported ministerial directive and, they have been running from pillar to post for salvation of their livelihoods. These women, who were reliant on[Read More…]
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