'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
Summary
The Gambia has faced long power outages that have caused protests in the capital, Banjul. President Adama Barrow promised to improve electricity supply by next month and asked people to stay calm and avoid damaging public property.Key Facts
- The Gambia has had frequent blackouts since June, sometimes lasting up to 48 hours.
- Protests occurred with people burning tires and blocking roads due to the power cuts.
- Police used tear gas to stop protesters near the national electricity company's office.
- President Barrow admitted the outages are a serious problem and called it a national emergency.
- A new 24-megawatt power generator will be ready by the end of October to help supply electricity.
- A 50-megawatt solar power plant is planned but has no set completion date.
- Electricity imports from neighboring countries have dropped due to less rainfall, reducing power availability.
- The national electricity company asked for patience while working to fix the problem.
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