The government of Japan is expected to render food aid to The Gambia in millions of Dalasi but government suggested it would not immediately use the nutrition aid to stave off hunger in many Gambian households. Tokyo has committed to supporting Banjul fight off climate-induced and Russia-triggered food insecurity seriously[Read More…]
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Gambia Signs $68 Million World Bank Grant To Revive Tourism
Gambia and the World Bank signed a $68 million grant on Tuesday to revive the ocean-facing West African country’s tourism sector, representatives of both parties announced at a ceremony. The grant is meant to support the diversification and climate resilience of tourism in Gambia, a country of around 2.1 million[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Bans Timber Export Among Raft Of Measures
Press Release Dated: 1st July, 2022 Re: The Gambia Government Permanently Revokes All Timber Export Permits With New Regulations Banjul, The Gambia — With the endorsement of Cabinet chaired by His Excellency President Adama Barrow on Thursday and in line with Section 113 of the Forest Act, 2018, the Ministry[Read More…]