GOV’T SAYS $19M ARREARS PAID TO KARPOWER BORROWED FROM CBG
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Ministry of Finance has explained that the $19.6 million arrears it paid to Turkish Electricity Company, Karpower following the expiration...
Cement Dealers Blame Shortage on Gov’T Policy
Africa-Press - Gambia. As the country face acute shortage of cement, traders have said the government policy of giving monopoly of the market to...
Jah Oil Explains Cement Shortage, Price Increment
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Gambia is currently experiencing a severe cement shortage disrupting construction projects and driving up prices to over D500-D625 per bag....
National Assembly Approves D43.49 Billion Budget for 2026
Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a D43.49 billion national budget for the 2026 fiscal year, concluding six weeks of scrutiny...
Faal Criticizes Barrow’S Salary Vows Reforms if Elected
Africa-Press - Gambia. Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP Sobeyaa Political Party, has strongly criticized President Adama Barrow’s monthly salary of D500,000, describing...
Darboe Critiques Government’S Focus on Infrastructure
Africa-Press - Gambia. Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council, criticized successive Gambian governments on Monday for prioritizing large-scale infrastructure projects while failing...
Parliament Approves 2026 Budget Amid Unusual Tensions
Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Assembly on Monday approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill without debate, following a tense session marked by confusion, shouting, and...
Gambia Parliament Debates Stateless Residents’ Plight
Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Assembly on Monday held an intense debate after Hon. Alhagie Babou Ceesay, Member for Sabach Sanjal, raised a Matter...
Petronor Exits Gambian Offshore Block after License Ends
Africa-Press - Gambia. Norwegian oil and gas exploration company, PetroNor E&P, has set out plans to withdraw from its exploration licence for Block A4...
Darboe Urges Police Chief for Impartiality after Detention
Africa-Press - Gambia. United Democratic Party leader ANM Ousainu Darboe on Sunday urged the country’s police chief to demonstrate “impartial application of the law,”...