Reporting on the Establishment of ERCA
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) has officially launched to oversee mergers and combat anti-competitive practices across 15 West African countries, including The Gambia, Nigeria, and Ghana, with plans to prioritize key industries and collaborate with other regional competition bodies.
GACH has Donated 50 Solar Panels to Sukuta
GACH Global’s Abubakary Jawara Foundation donated 50 solar streetlights valued at D400,000 to Sukuta to enhance security and support community development, reflecting the foundation’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure improvements and corporate social responsibility.
Gambia is Seeking a Public-Private Partnership to Develop a 50 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project.
Nawec and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE) have issued a tender for a 50 MW solar PV facility with battery storage in Soma, part of a larger 150 MW solar initiative, aiming to select an independent power producer (IPP) through a public-private partnership.
Gambia’s National ID Card Contract Plan Details Have Been Revealed
The Gambia’s Minister of Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, updated the National Assembly on the challenges of ID card issuance following the end of the Semlex contract, announcing plans for a new locally focused contract and discussing ongoing efforts to implement a National Digital ID System.
KMC to Investigate Claims of Nepotism at Bakoteh Market
The Kanifing Municipal Council Markets Board Chairman, Momar Taal, has vowed to investigate allegations of nepotism and unjustified vendor relocations at Bakoteh market, which have negatively affected the sales of fish and other vendors, prompting calls for the return of displaced sellers and an overhaul of the market’s operations.
