Gambia: Market Vendors Struggle Amid Soaring Prices Ahead of Ramadan –

By Dawda M. Jallow

Vendors at Brikama Market have raised concern over the rising cost of living, citing sharp increases in commodity prices that are straining both sellers and customers ahead of Ramadan fasting month.

Abdou Aziz Dicko, a Malian trader, told The Voice that the rapid rise in prices, combined with stagnant wages, has caused anxiety among business owners. “We are unable to curb the rising costs of living, but by accepting that this is the reality, we…