The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) said Tuesday that “it notes with concern the recent decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to introduce price regulation on internet data services following an intense period of competition among GSM operators.” Below is the full text of the press[Read More…]
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PURA Unveils New Tools To Improve Telecommunications In The Gambia
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has announced a series of new measures aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and service quality in the country’s telecommunications sector. The announcement was made during an official event at PURA’s headquarters in Kanifing. The regulator introduced three major initiatives: a Spectrum Monitoring Van, a[Read More…]
NPP Youth Leader Sabally Defends PURA On Internet Pricing
Momodou Sabally, President of the National People’s Party (NPP) Youth Wing, has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) recent intervention in internet pricing, arguing that the move protects consumers from exploitation by GSM operators. Speaking at a reunion meeting in Kerr Serign on Saturday, Sabally criticised mobile service providers[Read More…]
Gambia: 19 Arrested In Protest Over Mobile Data Hike, Denied Bail
Nineteen people, including popular rapper Killa Ace, were arrested Friday during a protest against a mobile data price hike outside the offices of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in Banjul. The protesters, made up of youths and civil society groups such as the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights[Read More…]
GCCPC Expresses Concern Over PURA’s Price Regulation On Internet Data Services
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) said Wednesday that “it notes with concern the recent decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to introduce price regulation on internet data services following an intense period of competition among GSM operators.” Below is the full text of the press[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Halts Radio Licence Issuance
The Ministry of Information has announced a moratorium on issuing radio licenses for all categories, which will remain in effect until further notice. This decision was made while providing updates on applications under review by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). The ministry emphasized its commitment to transparency in the[Read More…]
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