The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved two new financial packages for The Gambia, signaling continued support for the country’s economic reforms and its push to confront the growing impacts of climate change. On Wednesday, the IMF’s Executive Board signed off on a climate-focused facility worth about $63.5 million under[Read More…]
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Gambia Gov’t Reneges On Vow To Deliver 150 Tractors To Farmers
The Gambia government has been unable to follow through on its vow to import 150 tractors for farmers before the seasonal rains begin. The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Demba Sabally, last month told Star FM Wake-up Gambia morning program that an order was placed for the tractors and they would[Read More…]
Cement Importers Assoc. Calls On Gov’t To Investigate Dr. Ceesay’s Tax Evasion Claim Against Dealers
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…]
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…]
Documents Contradict NRA Director’s Claims As KMC-NRA Road Project Rift Deepens
A dispute between the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) over the Kanifing Municipal Road Network Project escalated this morning after NRA Director Ousman Sanyang claimed on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez that there is “no signed MOU between KMC and the NRA” on the project.[Read More…]
GRTS’s Haddy Badjie Grills Dr. Ceesay Over Gov’t’s Cement Tariff Policy
Veteran broadcaster Haddy Badjie earlier this week engaged the information minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay in a frank discussion around the ongoing uncertainty in the cement market due to the Gambia government’s 180% tariffs on a bag of imported cement. At the time of the mid-morning discussion on GRTS, the country[Read More…]
GACH To Roll Out Two Initiatives In Tujereng With Great Tourism Potentials
The GACH Mining is planning to go the extra mile in fulfilling its environmental responsibility in Tujereng in a move that could make the village’s beach attractive to both domestic, regional and international tourists. The Chairman of Tujereng VDC, Mr. Cherno Njie, revealed to Star Tv recently that GACH Mining[Read More…]
Gambia Gets UNESCO Backing To Nominate Palm Wine Tapping For Intangible Heritage List
The Gambia has secured financial support from UNESCO to take a major step in protecting one of its cherished cultural traditions: palm wine tapping. The announcement came during the third meeting of the Bureau of the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,[Read More…]
GACH’s Coming To Tujereng Is Blessing, Says VDC Chair Njie
The GACH Mining outfit has fixed and continues to find solutions to Tujereng’s developmental challenges and according to the chairman of Tujereng development committee, GACH’s operations in Tujereng has opened up a floodgate of opportunities for the coastal community. The steadfast commitment of GACH Mining to its corporate, social responsibility[Read More…]
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