When the Gambia government announced the upward revision of civil servants’ salaries this year, local governments such as the Rohey Malick Lowe-led BCC and Yankuba Darboe-led BAC reportedly followed suit, but reports reaching JollofNews indicated that the Talib Ahmed Bensouda-led KMC would also follow suit one year down the line[Read More…]
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Grinding Cement Shortage In Farafenni Enters Second Month
The grinding cement scarcity, which hit the provincial town of Farafenni and environs, has now entered its second month, resulting in significant revenue and job losses and stalled construction projects. The conspicuous inability of Jah Oil, Salam and Gacem cement factories to catch up with the country’s soaring cement demand[Read More…]
US Embassy’s Denial Of Visa To Gambian Officials Could Save Tax-Payer $200,000
The refusal of Gambia government officials visa by the United States embassy in Banjul to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) could save Gambian taxpayers more than US$200,000 just on air tickets alone. In what came as a surprise in lots of quarters, the US[Read More…]
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