As February 7 approaches, anticipation is building around what government officials describe as one of the most significant infrastructure milestones in the country’s history. The government is set to officially inaugurate rural electrification projects covering 719 hinterland communities, a move expected to reshape social and economic life across large parts[Read More…]
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Gambia Gov’t’s Cement Levy Devastates Cement Businesses At Jimpex
Jimpex, a once vibrant cement trading centre, is now a shell of its former self as some cement stores in the area have been shuttered while scores of people spend most of the day, sitting idle for more than one year now thanks to the Gambia government’s cement tariffs policy.[Read More…]
Cement Importers Guild Vows To Resist Any Cement Re-Bagging Attempt At Border
The Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has vowed to put up a strong resistance against any attempt to use border settlements as cement re-bagging turfs. The association claimed that it has received reports recently that some people have been making efforts to rejuvenate a Jammeh-era cement re-bagging[Read More…]

