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Gambia in crisis as blackouts persist

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For months now, power blackouts have been disrupting life and business for thousands of people in Gambia. The crisis has recently sparked protests in the capital Banjul and surrounding areas and at least 20 people have been arrested. The country's main power provider, NAWEC, says the outage is the result of rising demand, limits on electricity imports, and technical challenges. As public frustration grows, President Adama Barrow who is seeking a controversial third term in the December elections, has pledged improvements in coming months. We hear from those affected.
And a new study suggests most women in five African countries prefer cash over digital payment methods.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Ayuba Iliya and Bella Twine
Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla
21 Sep 10AM English United Kingdom News

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