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Part of situation: Electricity crisis and civil unrest in The Gambia (2 clusters)

The Gambia faces violent protests over electricity crisis

electricity crisis rolling blackouts political protests Adama Barrow NAWEC

The Gambia is experiencing widespread civil unrest as prolonged electricity blackouts, sometimes lasting up to 48 hours, trigger violent protests in Banjul and surrounding areas. Demonstrators have burned tyres, erected barricades, and chanted slogans demanding the resignation of President Adama Barrow. In response to the unrest, police deployed tear gas to disperse crowds near the National Water and Electricity Corporation (NAWEC) headquarters and the presidential residence.

President Barrow has declared the outages a national security emergency. To address the crisis, he pledged that the government would install a 24-megawatt generation machine by the end of October 2026 and has awarded a contract for a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Soma. NAWEC officials attributed the power shortages to a combination of climate change, high seasonal temperatures driving up demand, and constraints on electricity imports.

The electricity crisis comes at a sensitive political time, occurring just months before the December presidential election in which Barrow is seeking a third term.

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Adama Barrow · Banjul · Brikama Power Station · Gallo Saidy · National Water and Electricity Corporation · Soma · The Gambia

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Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas & Caribbean News, Travel & Business [bahamasspectator.com]
9 days ago
Banjul Power Blackouts Spark Spontaneous Protests Across The Gambia – The Gambia Journal [gambiaj.com]
10 days ago
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent - Haiti Gazette – Daily Haiti News [haitigazette.com]
9 days ago
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent - St. Vincent Tribune – Daily St Vincent And The Grenadines News [stvincenttribune.com]
9 days ago
‘You’re not alone in the darkness,’ Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests [www.zambiamonitor.com]
9 days ago
Gambie : Les coupures d’électricité provoquent des manifestations [www.xibaaru.sn]
9 days ago
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent - Jamaica Inquirer – Daily Jamaica News [jamaicainquirer.com]
9 days ago
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent - Trinidad Tribune – Latest Trinidad And Tobago News [trinidadtribune.com]
9 days ago
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent - The Alkamba Times [alkambatimes.com]
9 days ago
Gambia protests erupt over prolonged power cuts [bizwatchnigeria.ng]
9 days ago
Gambia Protests Over Worsening Electricity Blackouts [businesselitesafrica.com]
10 days ago
Gambia President urges calm, vows power boost after violent blackout protests [www.gbcghanaonline.com]
9 days ago
Fatoumatta Jawara Calls Electricity Crisis a ‘Minor Issue’ Compared With Peace and Stability [www.kerrfatou.com]
8 days ago
Gambia: Protests Erupts As Power Crisis Sparks Public Anger [www.theheritagetimes.com]
9 days ago
Gambia’s Barrow urges calm after violent blackout protests [thesudantimes.com]
9 days ago
Gambia Protests Turn Chaotic as Power Outages Worsen Ahead of December Elections - West Africa Weekly [westafricaweekly.com]
9 days ago
Gambian leader vows power boost after violent blackout protests [www.enca.com]
9 days ago
Gambia’s power crisis boils over as anger reaches breaking point [www.ghanamma.com]
8 days ago
Des milliers de Gambiens protestent contre les coupures d'électricité [information.tv5monde.com]
10 days ago
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent [www.aljazeera.com]
9 days ago