{"id":88419,"date":"2025-10-21T18:09:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/transport-ministry-warns-against-disrupting-cross-border-traffic"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:43:01","slug":"transport-ministry-warns-against-disrupting-cross-border-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/transport-ministry-warns-against-disrupting-cross-border-traffic","title":{"rendered":"Transport Ministry Warns against Disrupting Cross-Border Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure has issued a strong warning to individuals or groups attempting to disrupt vehicular movement between The Gambia and neighbouring ECOWAS countries.<\/p>\n<p>In a press release dated Sunday, 19th October 2025, the Ministry urged the general public to disregard an inciting audio circulating on social media from a group calling itself \u2018Justice for All.\u2019 The audio reportedly calls on drivers to forcibly stop commercial vehicles from neighbouring countries from entering The Gambia starting Monday, 20th October.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the so-called \u2018Justice for All\u2019 group is neither a registered transport union nor recognized by any legitimate stakeholders within the transport sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government of The Gambia is already in direct discussions with the main transport union in the country, whose concerns are being addressed,\u201d the Ministry stated. \u201cThe discussions with the General Transport Union have progressed significantly, and a working group has already been set up to implement actionable measures aimed at improving the welfare of commercial drivers nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry further cautioned individuals or groups without a proper mandate against any form of incitement or interference in cross-border transport operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch unlawful acts are unacceptable,\u201d the statement warned. \u201cThose involved in these activities are strongly advised to cease their actions immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peaceful and lawful transport operations in line with ECOWAS protocols governing the free movement of persons, goods, and services across member states.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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