President Adama Barrow has launched a major 250-kilometre road infrastructure project in the North Bank Region, describing the initiative as a significant step towards improving connectivity, strengthening trade and supporting economic development in the region. The project was launched during a foundation stone-laying ceremony in Kuntaya, where the president said[Read More…]
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Death Toll In Jinack Shipwreck Rises
The death toll in the Jinack migrant shipwreck has risen as more bodies continued to be recovered in the Gambian and Senegalese territorial waters more than 48 hours after the tragic event. The Gambian authorities’ initial figures put the death toll at six, but JollofNews can report that nine more[Read More…]
NAWEC Faces Community Backlash Over Forced Power Disconnections
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is facing widespread criticism after cutting off power to several homes in Essau, North Bank Region, over what it described as illegal electricity connections. The move has sparked anger among residents, who say the disconnections were carried out abruptly and without proper notice[Read More…]
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