AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectricity Crisis in Focus (Gambia): Gambians staged fresh, sometimes violent protests in Banjul and nearby towns over rolling blackouts lasting up to 48 hours, with police tear-gassing crowds and protesters burning tyres and blocking roads; President Adama Barrow urged calm, called the outages a “national security issue,” and pledged a 24-megawatt generator by end of October plus a 50-megawatt solar plant. Protest Crackdown: After the unrest, the police chief banned all public protests without official permits, warning violations would be met with force. Energy Costs for Industry: MPs urged lower power and utility costs for Salaam Cement, saying unreliable electricity is driving up cement prices. Saltwater Threat to Farming: In western Gambia, farmers along the Bintang Bolong estuary are losing rice fields as saltwater advances, forcing people inland and raising questions about whether dikes help or worsen the problem. Health & Environment (West Africa): A new study flags high rates of unintentional pesticide poisoning among farmers, with The Gambia at 51.5%.
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