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…]
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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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