Gambian Leader Vows Power Boost After Violent Blackout Protests
Police used tear gas to break up overnight rallies as residents reported blackouts lasting up to 48 hours and officials promised to restore power.
- On Tuesday, police used tear gas to disperse overnight protesters in Gambia near President Adama Barrow's residence, who burned tires and chanted "Barrow must go!" to denounce prolonged power cuts.
- National Water and Electricity Company Ltd reported an "unforeseen surge in electricity demand" and a technical incident on August 15, while residents report blackouts lasting up to 48 hours.
- In Farato, protesters targeted Vice President Mohammed's residence, while Westfield resident Ousainu Jammeh joined demonstrations after tear gas "landed in my house," forcing him to clear barricades.
- Ismaila Ceesay, Gambia's information minister, apologized Tuesday for the "deeply disconcerting" events, pledging to restore stability as cleanup crews cleared barricades and traffic returned to normal in Banjul by morning.
- Barrow is scheduled to visit utility facilities Tuesday morning and address the nation at 8 p.m., amid tensions ahead of a December presidential election where he seeks a third term.
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President Adama Barrow has declared the country's prolonged electricity crisis a national emergency and promised to increase power generation as protests over rolling blackouts intensify ahead of the December presidential election.
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Power Outage Protests in Gambia: A Nation in Darkness | Science-Environment
Gambian citizens protested against prolonged power outages, gathering near President Adama Barrow's residence and other locations. The unrest, marked by tyre burning and barricades, comes amid Barrow's re-election campaign. Authorities pled to stabilize the power supply, attributing outages to high demand and technical issues.
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