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Gambia Yet to Discover Commercially Viable Oil, Petroleum Minister Says
Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia has yet to discover commercially viable oil, but the government remains hopeful that continued exploration will eventually produce results, Petroleum,…
NPP Councillor Maimuna Jallow Accuses Energy Sector Leaders of Sabotaging Electricity Ahead of…
Maimuna Jallow, NPP councillor for Niamina West
By Fatou Sillah
Maimuna Jallow, an NPP councillor for Niamina West, has accused officials in The Gambia’s energy sector of deliberately undermining the country’s electricity…
NAWEC Signs $11.9M Deal With TBEA, Firm Linked to 2017 First Lady Foundation Controversy
By Makutu Manneh
The National Water and Electricity Company has signed an approximately $11.9 million contract with Chinese electrical equipment manufacturer TBEA Company Limited for a project aimed at upgrading…
Dr. Ceesay Dismisses Claims Electricity Crisis Could Cost NPP December Election
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, has rejected suggestions that The Gambia’s electricity crisis could…
Information Minister Ceesay Calls Recent Electricity Protests ‘Criminal’
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the minister of information, media, and broadcasting services, has described recent protests over…
“Adama, Answer the Call of the citizens. Even Allah Answered Jahannam” — Imam Ba Kawsu…
Imam Ba Kawsu Fofana
By Seedy Jobe
Prominent Islamic cleric Imam Ba Kawsu Fofana has appealed directly to President Adama Barrow to address The Gambia’s persistent electricity shortages, invoking Islamic teachings to…
Dr. Ceesay: Barrow Has Fulfilled Electricity Pledge, Citing Significant Improvement in Power Supply
Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said President Adama Barrow had fulfilled his…
Mayor Bensouda Says Gambians Should Take Their Anger Over Electricity to the Ballot Box
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the leader of UNITE and presidential candidate of Coalition 2026, has urged Gambians frustrated by the country’s persistent…
NAWEC MD Links Lower Electricity Tariffs to Curbing Illegal Connections, Reaffirms October Deadline
Gallo Saidy, Managing Director · National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC)
By Makutu Manneh
Gallo Saidy, the managing director of the National Water and Electricity Company, said curbing illegal electricity connections could…
NAWEC Electricity Chief Links Banjul Power Shortages to Post-2017 Investment Surge
Pateh Sowe, Chief Operating Officer, NAWEC
By Makutu Manneh
Pateh Sowe, the chief operating officer for electricity at the National Water and Electricity Company, has attributed growing pressure on the power supply in the…