Representatives Of Coalition of Progressive Gambians (COPG) are expected to meet the minister of trade in just under 30 minutes, JollofNews was reliably informed. Sources hinted this medium that the discussions will revolve around the possibility of tax waiver for imported food items such as rice. Other related issues are[Read More…]
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UDP Gets 16 Aspirants For BAC – Sources
The UDP has a crowded field of applicants to sieve through after 16 members of the Gambia’s largest opposition party expressed desire to contest the BAC chairmanship under its ticket, sources hinted JollofNews. The party will be sure to confront a mammoth challenge if none of the 16 of its[Read More…]
Experts Weigh In On Maritime Security Cooperation
As sea-based transport continues to be one of the most common way to send vessels or shipments across enormous distances, experts have expressed the need to strengthen maritime security cooperation through the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control (PSC). “Collaboration is very important for Abuja MoU member[Read More…]
Cheboo Cham Mocks Ba-Kawsu
Despite falling short of naming him, Imam Cheboo Cham said controversial preacher Ba-Kawsu Fofana led President Adama Barrow in prayers after predicting almost a year ago that President Barrow would be defeated in the general election. The thrust of Cheboo’s argument is that marabouts should be shunned as according to[Read More…]
Sillah Takes Helm Of Abuja MoU On PSC For West & Central African Region
Gambia’s Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, assumed command Saturday as tlhe new Chairman of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (PSC) for West and Central African regions. “I have to say I am deeply humbled by this big sense of responsibility,” Sillah told delegates[Read More…]
Gambia To Commemorates World Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims
The Gambia, through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure and partners in road safety, will join the rest of the world to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance on the 20th November 2022. The slogan for this year’s commemoration is to REMEMBER those who died, SUPPORT those who survived[Read More…]
Over 1.2 Billion Dalasis Kiang West Road Project On Course
Apart from the ongoing OIC project, the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure is currently implementing another important road network project in Kiang West, covering a total distance of 87km, funded by the government of the Gambia. Construction work on the first phase of the project, which is to cover[Read More…]
Paperworks To Begin For Return Of 300 Stranded Gambians
A delegation from The Gambia will do the paperworks for the repatriation of 300 Gambians stranded in Libya, JollofNews has gathered. A delegation from the impoverished West African nation Thursday met with the IOM and the Libyan offices of Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to knock heads together for collaboration[Read More…]
Taal Calls For Scrutiny Of Voter Register As Barrow’s ‘Landslide Victory’ Continues To Be Doubted
Nearly one year after his return to office in a disputed election, President Adama Barrow’s ability to pull a “comprehensive victory” in the last general election continues to be doubted and now, the UDP spokesperson is talking about the need and urgency for verification of the voter register. “We need[Read More…]
EU To Introduce Visa Restrictions For The Gambia & Senegal
The EU’s Commission is to introduce visa restrictions for The Gambia and Senegal, JollofNews can report. The restrictions will be introduced as a leverage for readmission of illegal migrants, this medium has gathered. According to reports, the EU’s Commission on 9th November 2022, adopted proposals for the introduction of visa[Read More…]
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