AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSupreme Court Delay: The economic crime trial of former Lands Minister Sheriff Abba Sanyang hit a snag after the prosecution’s first witness, Yahya Sanyang, died in October 2025—forcing the case to pause as lawyers argue over what can be used after his death. Transitional Justice Backlash: A new analysis says The Gambia’s transitional justice process enriched system insiders more than victims, pointing to large legal spending while many affected people still lack meaningful support. Jobs Pressure: A fresh look at labour shows informality still dominates—especially for women and rural workers—keeping employment insecure and limiting decent work. Connect Gambia Roads: President Adama Barrow continues the rural push, launching and laying foundations for major feeder and paved road projects across URR/CRR to cut isolation and boost market access. Energy Skills Boost: West African trainers are in Akuse for clean mini-grid training-of-trainers, aiming to scale renewable power expertise. Finance & Tax Moves: GRA ramps up transfer pricing capacity with a World Bank-backed mission, while Ojaja targets up to N25bn via commercial paper to fund cocoa trading and retail expansion.
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