Guma Valley Water Company warns that deforestation and encroachment threaten Freetown’s water supply On World Environment Day 2026, Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) issues a stark warning: the Western Area’s water security is at risk. An assessment carried out from 4 December 2025 to 8 January 2026 found widespread deforestation, unregulated settlement expansion, and encroachment across key catchments that supply Freetown and surrounding communi…
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