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GAMBIA PRESIDENT INSPECT FERRY PROJECT

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Gambeta News

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…

CONSTRUCTION OF 87KM KIANG WEST ROAD PROJECT HAILED IN GAMBIA

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

ECOWAS LAUNCHES REGIONAL OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

The opening ceremony of the 8th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023), organised on Thursday 12 October 2023 in Praia, Cabo Verde by the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), was also the occasion for the launch of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP). These 2 activities were launched by H.E Ulisses Correia E. Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde and H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS…

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

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

GAMBIA GOVT. CHECK PROGRESS ON INDEPENDENCE STADIUM RENOVATION

Posted on June 14, 2023June 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

GAMBIA GOVT. URGED ECOWAS TO ACCELERATE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

STONE LAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RECREATION PARK IN GAMBIA

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGE VICTIMS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AT NEW JESHWANG, GAMBIA

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Gambeta News

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,…

PRESIDENT BARROW TARGETS 1200KM ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Gambeta News

His Excellency President Adama Barrow has revealed that his government is targeting to construct 1200 kilometers of roads in The Gambia as part of his infrastructural projects. In fulfillment of his campaign promises, Barrow noted that there are more projects for 2023 that would touch all sectors. President Barrow made these remarks to journalists at the State House on Wednesday as he wrapped up his Meet the People’s Tour characterized by government project site visits….

TALLINDING SOUTH PARK FOUNDATION STONE LAID IN GAMBIA

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Gambeta News

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…

OIC GAMBIA ROAD PROJECT: STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSSED VICTIM AFFECTED

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Gambeta News

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,…

RESIDENT CALLS ON GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT 8KM FEEDER ROAD IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Gambeta News

The residents of Sare Gubu Basiru village in the Sandu District, Upper River Region north have called on the government to construct their 8KM feeder road. The 8KM feeder road links the community to Diabugu Bataba village (along the Laminkoto- Pasamas Highway). Many communities around Sare Gubu Basiru villages such as Barrinabe and Sare Sillereh villages among other villages also use the same feeder road to reach Diabugu Batapa. The feeder road has several potholes…

BRIKAMA BOX BAR MINI STADIUM NEARS COMPLETION IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Gambeta News

Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium construction project is currently at the finishing stage. The Sateyba biggest football arena construction project started with the perimeter fencing, dressing rooms, and laying of the artificial turf. The Federation signed a contract with a Senegalese company to finish the renovation of the field Meanwhile, Sarjo Sowe, a football aficionado who serves as the third Vice President of the West Coast Region Football Association, said that the work is long…

MINSTER HANDOVER CONSTRUCTION OF COLD STORAGE IN GAMBIA

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, recently handed over a site for the construction of cold storage in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR), costing approximately 2.85 million dalasis for a maximum period of six (6) months. The construction of this facility is under the project: Resilience of Organisations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture project (ROOTS) which is under the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by IFAD and The Gambia government. Speaking at the event,…

THE GAMBIA TRANSPORT MINISTER CALLS FOR BCC STRONG PARTNERSHIP

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Ebrima Sillah, during his regional tour, visited the construction of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Mausoleum; the Banjul Rehabilitation Project (drainage, roads, and sewage), and the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) respectively. Speaking to journalists, the minister said: “I am extremely happy with what I have seen so far because the work is progressing well and would like to encourage the consultant, the contractor, and the staff of the…

MANDINARY RESIDENT LAUNCH SCHOOL FENCING PROJECT IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on March 16, 2022March 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

After several months raising funds to help fence the perimeter of Mandinary Lower Basic School, the natives of Mandinary based in the Diaspora have responded in cash to kick start the ambitious school fencing project. This comes following distraction members of the public and pedestrians, who use the school as the shortest route to access the community’s main town. A task force was set up to ensure the smooth execution of this mega project. Jammeh…

TENDER NOTICE FOR WIDENING OF THE BERTIL HARDING HIGHWAY (DESIGN BUILD)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Gambeta News

TENDER NOTICE FOR WIDENING OF THE BERTIL HARDING HIGHWAY (DESIGN BUILD) TENDER No. TNBHHP/Wks/NRA-001 1. The Government of The Gambia has received Loans (hereinafter called “Borrowers”) from Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development (KFAED), Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), Abu-Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), (hereinafter called “the Fund”) and intend to use part of this proceeds to widen the Bertil Harding Highway within the…

OIC GAMBIA READY TO START CONSTRUCTION ON 20 NEW URBAN ROADS

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Gambia has announced it’s plans for the construction of 50KM of 20 new urban roads in the country. The project which is funded from a loan of 50 million dollar from the Saudi Fund for Development is expected to kick-off in the first quarter of 2021. The announcement was disclosed to the public after the Local Organising Committee of OIC Gambia Secretariat did a tour around the proposed site with…

PUBLIC UNHAPPY AS LAWMAKERS APPROVE HOUSING LOAN FUND IN GAMBIA

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The public are unhappy with lawmakers for approving a D54milliin housing loan fund when their tenure is almost over. The loans scheme is designed to help them build their houses that were given to them by the government. But the latest news has not be received by the public as many Gambians described the incident as “self-interest.” Lawmakers made the decision after 16 National Assembly Members (NAMs) voted against a loan scheme which was moved…

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