AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDrug Crackdown: DLEAG made fresh arrests across The Gambia, including a Senegalese national at Kerr Jatta checkpoint and multiple suspects in Jambanjelly, with seizures ranging from cannabis (including skunk/hashish) to crack cocaine and ecstasy-linked pills. Roads & Rural Access: President Adama Barrow pushed ahead with the Connect Gambia Initiative, launching major road works in URR and CRR—781 km of paved all-weather roads funded domestically—aimed at cutting transport costs and opening markets for farmers. Infrastructure Accountability: Auditors flagged a D16m+ groundnut trade shortfall after a nationwide reconciliation, citing thousands of kilograms of paid-for groundnuts not fully accounted for. Internet Debate: Starlink’s Gambia prospects are being weighed against national security concerns, with critics also pointing to the country’s high cost of data and slow fixed broadband. Politics & Voices: UNITE held its maiden congress and elected a new executive ahead of 2026 polls, while an open letter demands a public apology over alleged defamatory Jammeh-assets reporting. Finance & Cards: FirstBank and Visa expanded premium offerings with the Visa Signature launch, signaling a push toward higher-end card benefits.
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