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Gambia finalizes oil exploration deal with BP
Petroleum Ministry has on Tuesday finalised a contract signed with British oil giant BP about 3 months ago to explore oil and gas offshore Gambia.
“…This is just the beginning of a long and sometimes difficult journey in the…
Transition Delayed: Why Adama Barrow Must Leave in 3 years
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The more we get to hear from Adama Barrow as for his justification for why he should stay for longer than 3 years, the more it becomes clear that he represents the brand of the political leadership that has taken…
NAWEC Managing Director Baba Fatajo fired
The former managing director of NAWEC, Baba Fatajo, confirmed to Kerr Fatou that he has received his marching orders.
President Adama Barrow has fired the managing director of National Water and Electricity Company, Baba Fatajo.
A…
UDP lawmaker criticizes minister for refusing to consider duty waiver for new KMC trucks
Madi Ceesay, the United Democratic Party member for Serrekunda East, has clashed with the Minister of Local Government Musa Drammeh over his “ministry’s reluctance” to approve an application by the municipality to secure a duty waiver…
Lawmakers approve D200, 000 final pay to Commissioners of Janneh Commission
The lawmakers have on Wednesday approved a payment of GMD 200, 000 to 3 commissioners of the Janneh Commission, the inquiry established to look into the financial dealings of the former president Yahya Jammeh and his associates.
The…
Tourism Minister Bah enjoins hotels to patronize local businesses
The Minister of Tourism has raised concerns over importation of food products by hotels that are produced in the country.
By Sarjo Brito
Hamat Bah has urged stakeholders in the tourism industry to support local businesses instead of…
Ghana seeks Gambia’s support in hosting office of AfCFTA
Ghana has sought the support of the Gambia Government to host the secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
The new trade agreement that aims at improving trade among member countries comes into effect June 2019. The…
President Barrow honoured with Great Builder Super Prize
At a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 12 June, the president of Gambia, Adama Barrow, was awarded the Great Builder Super Prize – The Africa Road Builders Babacar…
U.S says it supports Gambia’s efforts to recover monies looted by Jammeh
In a press release issued on Thursday, the embassy of the United States said America supports the efforts of the Gambia in recovering monies looted by the former President Yahya Jammeh during his 22-year rule.
An independent inquiry into…
Gambia takes over companies, assets belonging to Jammeh, Muhammed Bazzi
The Government of the Gambia has announced a decision to take over all assets and companies belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh and his associate Muhammed Bazzi.
The assets belonging to the former ruler have already been frozen by…