Banjul, Gambia, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Gambia buys two mega generators to deal with crippling power cuts

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2026-10-05

The Gambia on Monday received two new generators with a combined capacity of 21 megawatts to tackle a crippling electricity crisis in the tiny west African nation. Since June, The Gambia has been reeling under prolonged blackouts, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, right at the peak of the hot season and sparked widespread protests. The generators, each with a capacity of 10.5 megawatts, arrived in the port of the capital Banjul fr......

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