Gambiaj.com – In a rare and concerning turn of events, both the Kunta Kinteh and Kanilai ferries in The Gambia are currently stranded in the middle of the sea, causing disruptions to the country’s crucial transportation routes.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has issued a statement in response to a recent article published in the Standard Newspaper. The article, titled “Audit Reveals GPA Spent D1.9 million to buy mobile phones,” highlighted findings from the 2020 audit report on the GPA, revealing what it described as “serious procurement issues.”
Gambiaj/com – Ebrima Tabora Manneh, leader of the People Alliance Party (PAP), responds to questions from Gambia Journal. Mr. Manneh, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, previously worked as an auditor for Deloitte & Touche before becoming the financial controller for Galp and Petro Gas firms.
Gambiaj.com – The Government of The Gambia has taken proactive steps to mitigate external shocks affecting the stocks and prices of essential commodities in the domestic market. These measures, outlined by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, aim to ensure the availability and affordability of key food items, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, today provided an update on the country’s food stock levels, highlighting the availability of essential commodities such as rice, sugar, flour, edible oil, onions, potatoes, and chicken.
Gambiaj.com – Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, recently discussed the average wholesale and retail prices of essential food commodities as of March 4th, highlighting some notable changes.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow inaugurated a 23 megawatt solar plant with 8 MWH of battery storage for the first time in The Gambia on Saturday. This new solar plant is a major step towards achieving sustainable and renewable energy sources in the country.
Gambiaj.com – Finance Minister Seedy Keita faced tough questioning from National Assembly Members (NAMs) yesterday regarding a $50 million loan facility, equivalent to D3.4 billion, granted exclusively to Jah Oil, a private company. The loan was part of an agreement approved last June by the National Assembly between the government and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support Gambian businesses importing food and other essential commodities, aiming to alleviate market price pressures.
Gambiaj.com – The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has issued a strong condemnation against the actions of Governor Ousman Bojang of the West Coast Region, accusing him of unlawfully attempting to assume the powers of the council’s established market committee in allocating market stalls at the New Market complex of the Brikama Central Market.
Gambiaj.com – Staff at the finance department of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) have raised concerns over the impending takeover of revenue collection by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). The change, set to be implemented on Monday, follows an agreement signed between the bank and EFSTH management, but it has sparked fears among staff regarding transparency, corruption, and mismanagement of funds.
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