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Gambia: NEA Awaited With Urgency Concerning Bolongfenyoto Lagoon

Pollution · Gunjur

Gambia: NEA Awaited With Urgency Concerning Bolongfenyoto Lagoon

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Minister Manjang is advised to invite the Chinese ambassador for a joint visit to look at Bolongfenyoto Lagoon in Gunjur with their very eyes and speak to those whose livelihood is currently threatened by the pollution of a once productive fishing site. Life is gradually disappearing from the vicinity because of the water is polluted and pinkish in colour.See the Story

Bato Kunku VDC Chair Clarifies Mining Concerns

Kombo South · Kombo South

Bato Kunku VDC Chair Clarifies Mining Concerns

By: Haddy Touray A founding member of the Association of Chairpersons of Kombo South Coastal Villages Committees, Momodou Sillah also the chairman of Bato Kunku VDC has clarified that the viral photos of environmental destruction in Kombo South circulating on social media were not from GACH Mining’s operations. Sillah, along with the chairpersons of Sanyang and Tujereng VDCs, appeared on Star TV this week to address issues relating to the Associ…See the Story

How foreign subsidies are undermining West Africa’s fishers

At sunrise most days, Lamin Sarr launches his wooden fishing canoe into the Atlantic from The Gambia’s Gunjur Beach, partaking in the same trade as his father and grandfather. But Sarr says the ocean feels emptier these days. The fish that sustained Sarr’s village in the past are vanishing, replaced by imposing trawlers that he blames for catching what remains. Each outing is a battle against the waves, but also against often-opaque agreements b…Trade · Gunjur Read Article

Gunjur police brief victim’s family about re-arrest of fugitive Buba Drammeh

Drammeh, who escaped from Mile II Central Prisons in 2020, has been rearrested through a joint security operation involving Gambian and Senegalese authorities. Drammeh’s arrest marks the end of a five-year manhunt that drew significant public attention. Speaking at the briefing ceremony held at the Gunjur Police Station, Officer Commanding Faye Ceesay stated that the briefing ceremony was organised to succinct late Buba Jammeh’s family members a…Gunjur · Gunjur Read Article

How are things going with our school in Gunjur?: Education for all!

The roof of our Gambian school was covered, the windows and doors were manufactured and installed. The floors were straightened at the moment. In addition, a toilet was built. The outbuilding is to be finished. Finally, we want to set up the school for our 130 children. We would like to thank you for the donation so far for 11000 €. To complete the school we are happy about every support. Each Euro counts (remaining amount 4000 €)! If you want t…Gunjur · Gunjur Read Article

Councillor Gibba Contends Ban on Commercial Motorcycles Lacks Merits

By: Nicholas Bass The Councillor of Gunjur Ward, Momodou Charreh Gibba, has called on the Barrow administration to lift the ban on commercial motorcycles, arguing that the ban lacks merits. It could be recalled that the Gambia government sometime last year slammed a ban on commercial motor cycles but councillor Gibba contended that the ban imposed on commercial motorcycles by the national police lacks merits, adding that many Gambians were depen…Gunjur · Gunjur Read Article

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