The Gambia endures prolonged blackouts amid protests as President Adama Barrow confronts energy woes and public fury over outages that have lasted up to 48 hours. Barrow leads the country since 2017 after defeating Jammeh, steering a fragile transition and ongoing development.
Gambia has faced prolonged power cuts since June, triggering street protests in Banjul and major towns. President Barrow has promised new generation capacity and solar power to restore the grid by end-October, while urging calm amid outages that have intensified during the hot season.