The massive bleeding of revenue that the Gambia currently experiences as a result of its dilapidated ports infrastructure could be compounded by the ramifications of the ongoing general strike action called by the General Transport Union (GTU). The decaying ports infrastructure and decreasing efficiency gains due to equipment problems and[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia Ports Authority
22 Containers Of Timber ‘Intercepted’ At Ports
Twenty-two containers of timber have been reportedly intercepted at the Banjul ports, sources said. Details of the reported timber seizures were still scanty at the time of writing this story. The police were investigating the issue, our source said.
Border Impasse With Senegal Costing Gambia An Arm and A Leg
(JollofNews) – A senior Gambia Government official has admitted for the first time that the ongoing border closure with neighbouring Senegal is costing the West African nation an arm and a leg. Lamin Sanyang, managing director of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), which is responsible for managing and providing all[Read More…]