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NAM Badjie : Le discours de Barrow manquait de réponses concrètes

Adama Barrow · Serrekunda

NAM Badjie : Le discours de Barrow manquait de réponses concrètes

Par : Fatou Krubally Le député indépendant de Foni Bintang, Bakary Badjie, a critiqué le discours sur l’état de la nation prononcé par le président Adama Barrow le jeudi 19 juin 2025, affirmant qu’il manquait de détails concrets sur des questions nationales clés telles que l’emploi des jeunes, l’inflation et la reddition de comptes. Dans une interview accordée à The Voice, Badjie a exprimé sa déception face à ce qu’il a qualifié de récit vague e…Read Article

NAM Badjie: Barrow’s Address Lacked Real Answers

Adama Barrow · Serrekunda

NAM Badjie: Barrow’s Address Lacked Real Answers

By: Fatou Krubally Independent National Assembly of Foni Bintang,Member Bakary Badjie has criticized President Adama Barrow’s Thursday June 19,2025 State of the Nation Address, saying it lacked concrete details on key national issues such as youth employment, inflation, and accountability. In an interview with The Voice, Badjie expressed disappointment over what he described as a vague and incomplete account of the government’s performance. “Th…Read Article

Serrekunda Lawmaker Urges KMC to Consider Public-Private Partnerships Amid Market Tensions – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray In the aftermath of a tense confrontation between street vendors and shop owners at the bustling Serrekunda Market, Hon. Musa Cham, the National Assembly Member for the Serrekunda Constituency, has called on the Kanifing Municipal Council to explore Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and other innovative financing mechanisms to improve market infrastructure and ease congestion. In a letter addressed to the Council on Tuesday, …Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

'Wanterr' Sales Banned in Serrekunda amid Mounting Tensions – Foroyaa Newspaper

In a move to restore order and ease market congestion, the Kanifing Municipal Council has officially banned the annual street sale event known as “Wanterr” in Serrekunda, sparking controversy among vendors and triggering heated protests in the lead-up to the Eid festivities. The decision, conveyed by Sainey Sanayang, Deputy Commissioner of the Council’s Police Unit, came after escalating tensions between shopkeepers and informal street vendors, …Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

The ‘Wanteer’ Saga – The Standard Newspaper

There were angry scenes at the Serrekunda Market yesterday when shop owners clashed with street vendors who engage in what has become known as ‘wanteer’. This happens when festive occasions approach and vendors compete with each other for sales. These people usually go to the markets and display their goods at open spaces especially by the market gates. They announce cheaper prices so that buyers who come to the market buy from them and don’t ha…Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

Relocation Plan Triggers Economic Fears For Serrekunda Vendors – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Assan Bah In the early hours of March 31, a sudden fire swept through the Serekunda Sandika, reducing over ten vendor sheds to ashes and causing massive material loss to more than 40 traders. For many, it was more than a fire — it was the beginning of what they fear may become a forced uprooting of their lives and livelihoods. The Sandika, a bustling wholesale market located within the dense commercial area of Serekunda, is now at the center …Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

Lawmakers Push for Use of National Languages in Parliament – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray Two Gambian lawmakers have called for the use of the country’s national languages during legislative deliberations and in schools. Hon. Sulayman Jammeh and Hon. Musa Cham, the Member for Bundung and Serrekunda, respectively, made this call during the recently ended adjournment debate of the National Assembly’s First Ordinary Session in the 2025 legislative year. The two lawmakers justified that this will allow the electorate …Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

Serrekunda Sandika to be relocated

“I must note, the Sandika, especially in Serrekunda, which is a council property, cannot continue to be where it is. The area is congested, and it’s by a hospital. The access routes are very thin and we know there are large trucks coming all the way from Guinea-Conakry trying to access the Sandika,” Bensouda said a press conference. “So in our meeting, we have agreed with the Sandika Union or the Association of Serrekunda that we will move the S…Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

Musa Cham Criticizes Government Over Parking & Road Tax Revenue – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh Musa Cham, the National Assembly member representing Serrekunda, has accused the central government of collecting parking fees and road taxes without reinvesting the funds into infrastructure improvements, exacerbating urban congestion and safety concerns. Cham condemned the government’s approach, arguing that while revenue is generated, the absence of reinvestment has led to worsening urban conditions. “Every corner in our com…Serrekunda · Serrekunda Read Article

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