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Barrow Declares Power Crisis National Security Emergency, Promises Generators

9/9/2026

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President Adama Barrow pledged generators and called the power crisis a national security emergency.
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Banjul on September 7-8, 2026.
Demonstrators burned tyres, erected barricades and chanted “Barrow must go!” across Banjul.
Demonstrators vandalized a National People’s Party office and targeted Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow’s Farato residence.
NAWEC blamed demand spikes, fuel limits and faults, and announced three generators and a 50-MW solar project.

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President Adama Barrow pledged generators and called the power crisis a national security emergency.
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Banjul on September 7-8, 2026.
Demonstrators burned tyres, erected barricades and chanted “Barrow must go!” across Banjul.
Demonstrators vandalized a National People’s Party office and targeted Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow’s Farato residence.
NAWEC blamed demand spikes, fuel limits and faults, and announced three generators and a 50-MW solar project.