The Gambia Needs More Than Generators: Why Renewable Energy Must Power Our Future
Environmental and Financial Advocate Baboucarr Nyang argues that the country’s energy crisis “is not simply a climate issue. It is an economic development issue, an energy-security issue and a national resilience issue”. In this opinion piece, Nyang welcomes “the arrival of new NAWEC generators” but cautions that “it should encourage us to think strategically”.
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Economic Deep Dive: The Link Between Power Cuts and the Cost of Rams
As Tobaski approaches, almost everyone is bemoaning the high cost of rams. The past week has also seen some of the worst electricity blackouts the country has experienced. In my neighbourhood of Brusubi alone, we endured over 10 hours of outages in a single 24-hour period. These two phenomena – both of which are deeply affecting the average Gambian – are more closely related than they might appear.
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