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PESSSI, CorpsAfrica Partner to Boost Rural Water and Solar Infrastructure in The Gambia

Yahya JawoNovember 4, 2025November 4, 202503 mins

Power Electric Satellite Solar and Supply Installation (PESSSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CorpsAfrica–The Gambia to expand access to clean water, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure across rural communities. The agreement marks a major step in strengthening community-driven development, beginning with the rehabilitation and installation of boreholes and solar-powered systems in selected…

ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) 2025

ECOWAS Banjul forum accelerates call for clean energy transformation in West Africa

Ismaila SonkoSeptember 19, 2025September 21, 202505 mins

The 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025) officially opened on Thursday 18 September 2025 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul. The conference brought together policymakers, development partners, industry leaders, and civil society to advance the region’s clean energy transformation. Hosted by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable…

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare speak on energy crisis

Gambia is facing energy crisis – DPS Trawally

Ismaila SonkoAugust 31, 2025August 31, 202503 mins

The Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical) at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Saikou JC Trawally, has said The Gambia is facing an energy crisis, where limited access to clean and modern forms of energy continues to hinder economic growth and development. DPS Trawally was speaking during the dissemination workshop of the National Renewable…

Nani Juwara unveils major petroleum, energy and water projects

Yahya JawoAugust 12, 2025August 12, 202506 mins

The Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Nani Juwara, has announced significant progress in The Gambia’s oil exploration, electricity expansion, water access, and mineral resource development. He delivered the update at the government’s ministerial town hall meeting held on Friday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, attended by state ministers,…

Karpowership wants land-based power deal with gov’t after ship exit

Ali JawJuly 29, 202502 mins

Karpowership, Turkish global energy giant, is projecting a long-term energy partnership with the Gambia government, committing to a land-based power plant in an endeavour to maintain stable power in The Gambia. This was recently disclosed by Omar A. B. Njie, the country manager of the multinational energy firm. “At the moment, regarding our operations in…

South Carolina bestows special congressional commendation to Minister Juwara

Ali JawFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 202503 mins

The state of South Carolina in the USA recently honoured the Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, Nani Juwara, with a special congressional commendation in a move to acknowledge his visionary leadership in the country’s energy sector. The certification of recognition was accorded during the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Morocco…

Barrow marks new beginning with mega energy infrastructure project

Madi NjieFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 202507 mins

President Adama Barrow has set the pace to light The Gambia following the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. On Thursday 20 February 2025 the President presided over the inauguration of a high voltage energy infrastructure project at a high-profile inauguration function in Salaji, which was part of the Independence anniversary breakthroughs. Undertaken by the National Water…

Gambia to inaugurate mega energy infrastructure under GERMP

Ali JawFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 202502 mins

The Government of The Gambia, in collaboration with its development partners such as the World Bank, European Union and European Investment Bank, is set to inaugurate a mega infrastructure project aimed at modernizing the country’s energy sector. The inauguration of the high voltage infrastructure flagship project of the National Water and Electricity Company, under the…

Petrol ‘now available’ at fuel stations, after sharp shortage

Press ReleaseFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 202502 mins

The Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines has stated in a press release dispatched to the media today that gasoline, which is petrol, is now available for sale at various fuel stations around town. This development follows a sharp shortage of petrol in the country recently. The press release from the Petroleum Ministry reads: The…