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Gambia pays steep price for poor port infrastructure

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The Gambia is paying the price for poor infrastructure at the Banjul River port. It was once a preferred destination for cargo heading to many West African countries. But with limited space and a shortage of much-needed investment, the port is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue every year. And as neighbouring countries modernise and expand their operations, there are fears that The Gambia will lose more customers to the competition. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Banjul, Gambia. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Gambia Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find […]

Gambia investment boom: Diaspora remittances fuel local economy

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A sharp increase in the amount of money sent back home by expats is fueling an investment boom in The Gambia. And much of that cash is ending up the real estate sector. An estimated 120,000 Gambians live and work overseas, most of them in Europe and the United States. It is a sign of hope for an economy that has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. And the influx of cash is even drawing some back to the country. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the capital, Banjul. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our […]

Vote count starts in The Gambia presidential election

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Early results are expected on Sunday after Gambians voted in an election seen as a test for its transition to democracy. One million voters were registered for the election in the small West African country. Turnout was high as people had to decide whether President Adama Barrow deserves another term. Al Jazeera’s @Ahmed Idris reports from Banjul, The Gambia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #TheGambia #Election

Gambia election: Voters to head to polls to elect new president

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Campaigning for Gambia’s presidential election is in its final days. The country has seen a significant improvement in freedom of speech since 2017. Gambians are now demanding more from their leaders, whoever becomes the next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Banjul, Gambia. @Al Jazeera English @Ahmed Idris – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Gambia #GambiaElections #AlJazeeraEnglish