As blackout protests pile pressure on Barrow, can Senegal and Guinea keep The Gambia’s lights on?

The Gambian authorities are seeking more electricity from Senegal and Guinea as reduced imports leave the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), which operates the national grid, struggling to meet rising demand with its own generation.

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    # As blackout protests pile pressure on Barrow, can Senegal and Guinea keep The Gambia’s lights on?

    Blackouts are spilling onto the streets just months before the December election in Banjul, with reduced electricity supply from Senegal and Guinea leaving President Adama Barrow battling a crisis with growing political consequences.