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GAMBIA PRESIDENT INSPECT FERRY PROJECT

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His Excellency, President Adama Barrow of Gambia has inspected the ongoing construction of a Ferry project with the aim to encourage Engineers working on the site as well as access progress of the work. According to report, the visit was a surprised one as he was accompanied by government officials and technical experts. Reports also indicated that he wanted to observe the ongoing efforts being made to rectify the situation as concern has been raised…

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HOW SENEGAMBIA BRIDGE GENERATE BILLIONS OF GAMBIA FUNDS

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The minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has informed lawmakers that the total revenue generated from the SeneGambia Bridge between 2021 and 2023 stands at D1.09 billion. Responding to questions from deputies yesterday at the Assembly, Minister Keita added that the amount represents a collection of D285 million in 2021; D389 million for 2022 and D411.2 million for 2023. He revealed that the funds are put into the consolidated revenue funds, saying collections…

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CONSTRUCTION OF 87KM KIANG WEST ROAD PROJECT HAILED IN GAMBIA

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The inhabitants of Kiang Kemoto in the Lower River Region have hailed the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the ongoing construction of the 87km Kiang West Road project. The project, according to some elders in the community, will not only end their years of dis-connectivity due to poor state of their roads, but will now give them easy access to hospitals, schools, and markets amongst others. The Kiang West Road project is divided into two…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT URGED TO VISIT LATRIKUNDA-BUNDUNG ROAD PROJECT

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Sulayman Jammeh, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Bundungka Kunda Constituency has expressed dissatisfaction and frustration over the slow pace of ongoing Serekunda-Latrikunda road rehabilitation. He thus urged President Adama Barrow to embark on a site visit to get first-hand information about the project. Hon. Jammeh made the remarks during an interview recently. The Latrikunda-Bundung Road is part of the 22 km urban roads to be constructed under the auspices of the renowned OIC road…

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RESIDENT DECRY OVER CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD WITH SEWAGE (GUTTER) IN GAMBIA

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According to residents of Coastal Road living along the highway, “the road is being constructed without gutters”, leading to rainwater from the streets entering their compounds. Drivers plying the road expressed mixed feelings about the lack of intersections to allow them to make turns. They say that in the event a driver wants to branch off, for instance, at Mariama Kunda junction from the Airport junction, they have to go all the way to Turntable…

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GAMBIA SPORT MINISTRIES OUTLINES SEVERAL SPORTING PROJECTS

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The Ministry of Youth and Sports under the leadership of Bakary Badjie is currently touring the country for the youth and sports projects being implemented under his ministry. According to the ministry, the five-day tour which began on Monday is in line with the ministry’s mission to deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youth are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, and leadership as well as by encouraging mass participation in sport. The…

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GAMBIA MINISTER LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MOSQUE COMPLEX

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The Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, recently laid the foundation stone for the construction of a mosque within the new complex of the Ministry of Health in Bijilo. The event commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran by elders in the community. The project, contracted to Daru Salaam Construction Company, was financed to the tune of 35,000 Euros sponsored by Direct Aid. However, the site where the foundation stone of the new…

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GAMBIA GOVT. CHECK PROGRESS ON INDEPENDENCE STADIUM RENOVATION

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The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Sports, led by Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie, last Friday visited the Independence Stadium to assess the ongoing renovations and remodeling work of the site. According to the Minister Badjie, the objective of the visit was to evaluate the efforts being made to upgrade the facilities to meet the standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). During last weekend’s visit, the committee members said contractors made significant progress…

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RESIDENT CALLS ON GAMBIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A PROPER MARKET STRUCTURE

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Serrekunda Market women vendors have called on the Kanifing Municipal Council to provide them with the proper market structure to alleviate the suffering and difficulties they faced at the market. Women of the market however commended recently reelected Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda for work done during his first term in office and said they expect him to continue initiating more development projects in promoting and empowering natives of the municipality. Fatoumatta Jaiteh, a vegetable vendor…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO LAUNCH DIFFERENT INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS OVER THESE WEEKEND

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His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, in continuance of his laudable development agenda, will embark on a series of activities over the weekend running into the mid-next week. Specifically, on Saturday 13th May, 2023, President Barrow will lay the foundation stone of 102 kilometres Kabada Roads Project at Madina Angele with a night stop in Mansakonko, Lower River Region. On Sunday 14th May, 2023, President Barrow will inspect the Kiang West Roads Project before proceeding to…

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GAMBIA GOVT CONSTRUCTING 3-LANE CARRIAGEWAY ROAD ON BERTIL-HARDING HIGHWAY

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The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure is currently constructing a 3-lane (3 lanes in each direction) carriageway road on the Bertil Harding Highway from the Airport Junction in Yundum to Sting Corner in Bakau. The road project aims to contribute to national economic development and will have a tremendous impact on the transportation infrastructure of the country. This in turn will have a positive effect on economic growth…

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GAMBIA GOVT. URGED ECOWAS TO ACCELERATE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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The government of The Gambia has urged the ECOWAS Commission to accelerate the operationalization structures of the ECOWAS Regional Quality Infrastructure for better coordination of quality in the region for the benefit of companies and citizens as well as the protection of the environment. Speaking at a four-day TMC/ECOSHAM meeting on the validation of the draft ECOWAS standards relating to three regional value chains (mango, cassava and information and communication technologies), Hassan Gaye, DPS Ministry…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

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The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Monday, 20 March 2023 inaugurate the newly constructed Brikama Market at 4:00 pm. The constructed market complex is fully funded by The Gambia Government. The general public is therefore invited to grace the event. The new market has eighty-eight (88) shops, two sheds for vendors, and four fire…

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STONE LAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RECREATION PARK IN GAMBIA

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The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new recreational park in Kotu. The park project, a part of a bigger project called the ‘KETEK Project’, comprises seven parks that need development within the Kanifing Municipality. These parks are, Bakau, Tallinding, Kanifing Estate, Bakoteh, Bundung and Kotu. “The park will contain a Basketball lawn, outdoor gym, football field, children’s playground, outdoor toilet, and shops among…

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GAMBIA GOVT.SIGN DEAL WITH SWISS COMPANY FOR REVENUE MOBILIZATION

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The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs in partnership with the Gambia Revenue Authority signed a concession agreement with SICPA SA, a Swiss company, for the implementation of a revenue mobilization solution for excisable goods, telecoms services and refined fuels. The agreement signed at the Ministry of Finance is part of the reform priorities in the GRA’s corporate strategy plan 2020-2024. Speaking shortly after signing the agreement, the Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita said GRA,…

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STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGE VICTIMS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AT NEW JESHWANG, GAMBIA

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As the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretariat-The Gambia road project progresses, the office of The Gambia-OIC in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Lands engaged victims of the road construction at New Jeshwang. The meeting held at New Jeshwang Health Centre aimed at updating affected landlords ahead of the demolition. It also aimed to enable stakeholders to discuss with landlords the circumstances surrounding their compensation. Boto Jarju,…

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GAMBIA WORKS MINISTER SAYS ANOTHER ROAD PROJECT ONGOING IN KIANG WEST

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Apart from the ongoing OIC project, the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure is currently implementing another important road network project in Kiang West, covering a distance of 87km funded by government of The Gambia. Construction work on the first phase of the project, which is to cover 39km, is progressing smoothly, starting from Sankandi to the interior of Western Kiang. The ultimate aim of this first phase of the project is to connect major…

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TALLINDING SOUTH PARK FOUNDATION STONE LAID IN GAMBIA

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Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), laid the foundation stone for Tallinding South Park which will have children playing ground, pitch, and gym. The project, under the care of the Kanifing Environmental Transformation Programme (KETP), is funded by the European Union. The project is undertaken to improve the environmental lives of the residents of the municipality and also regenerate and develop 7 parks to open green space for children and the differently…

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OIC GAMBIA ROAD PROJECT: STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSSED VICTIM AFFECTED

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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the Ministry of Lands on 21st and 22nd October 2022 dialogued with potential victims of demolition at the OIC roads project in Brufut and Kanifing. In its road construction project along the Brufut (Gamtel- Ghana Town) highway, and Mamadi -Bertil Highway, contractors say the roads are tight, and to have standard roads,…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNIVERSITY BUILDING

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President Adama Barrow laid the foundation stone for the construction of three faculty blocks of the Gambia University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology in Brikama, West Coast region Delivering his statement, President Barrow stated that the event is a high profile on the Government’s educational transformation agenda of providing quality and relevant tertiary and higher education to Gambians. “In the past, only a selected few had access to higher education; however, through the National…

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