Team Gom Sa Bopa, PURA, Data, Internet, President Adama Barrow, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, EFSCRJ, GALA Askanwi Gambia Team Gom Sa Bopa, PURA, Data, Internet, President Adama Barrow, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, EFSCRJ, GALA Askanwi Gambia

Six Weeks After the President Established a Committee, Still No Suspension of PURA Data Price Floor

It has been more than six weeks since President Adama Barrow’s government established a committee to look into the D50 per 1GB data price floor introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on 20th August 2025. A group of civil society advocates issued a statement calling for the government to act on the report which the Minister for Communications and Digital Economy noted was completed since 3rd October 2025. More in the statement.

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What Happens to the Price Floor Committee While President Barrow Takes Six Weeks Leave?

State House yesterday announced that President Adama Barrow will embark on his annual leave, just hours after delivering a national address on “dialogue and the rule of law.” His departure comes in the wake of the death of Omar Badjie, which sparked civil unrest in Lamin. More in the report.

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GSM Operators Promise to Address Hon Gibba’s Poor Network Concerns in the Fonis Since Post Jammeh

All Gambian GSM Companies promised to address concerns from Hon Almami Gibba of Foni Kansala on the poor network performance in the Foni’s since the change of regime from former President Jammeh to current President Barrow during the 8th Consumer Parliament organised by PURA. More in the report.

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