Kotu Stream Contaminated by Untreated Wastewater, Raising Public Health Concerns
By Nelson Manneh
Untreated wastewater from compounds along the Kotu Stream is polluting the channel, raising alarms over potential public health risks. Residents and environmental...
Sanyang Youth Replant Life into Dying Mangroves
By Madiba Singhateh
On the shores of Kombo South, the tide rolls in quietly, brushing against patches of bare, dying mudflats where once a lush...
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Tallinding and Churchills Town
By Nelson Manneh
Heavy rain over the weekend caused serious flooding in Tallinding Koloban, Tallinding Farokono, and Churchills Town. The rain was too much for...
Government Tasked to Monitor Implementation of Fishing Agreements
By Assan Bah
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2024 State of Human Rights report called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Water...
Nema-Kunku Residents Fear Flooding as Rains Leave Streets Submerged
By Nelson Manneh
With the rainy season in full swing, residents of Nema-Kunku and nearby Nema-Alkali are growing increasingly alarmed over the rising risk of...
Blocked Gutters Threaten Health as Rains Approach
By Nelson Manneh
Inthe densely populated communities that border the country’s wetlands—from Ebo-Town and New Jeshwang to Tallinding Farokono—residents are grappling with an invisible public...
Filthy, Stagnant Water in Greater Banjul Markets Raises Food Safety Concerns
By Amadou Manjang
As the rainy season settles over the Greater Banjul Area, many local markets are grappling with the unwelcome reality of dirty, stagnant...
Rural Gambians Defy Ban, Burn Charcoal for Survival
By Nelson Manneh
Despite a longstanding government ban on charcoal production, many rural communities in The Gambia, especially in the Central River Region (CRR), continue...
Abandoned Compounds in Ebo-Town, Tallinding Farokono Become Dumpsites
By Nelson Manneh
Several abandoned compounds in Ebo-Town and Tallinding Farokono have turned into makeshift dumpsites, raising health and environmental concerns among residents as the...
Environment Minister Unveils Clean Energy Plan, Ditching Charcoal
By Kebba AF Touray
In a renewed effort to protect the country’s depleting forests and mitigate environmental degradation, Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang has outlined...
Shop Owners Express Concern Over Stench from Piled Waste Along Brikama–Westfield...
By Nelson Manneh
As workers continue their annual task of clearing gutters along the Brikama–Westfield highway, business owners in the area are voicing complaints about...
World Ocean Conference Urges Stronger Protection of Marine Protected Areas
By Madiba Singhateh
The Third United Nations Ocean Conference has made a resounding call for countries to strengthen the protection of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)...
Minister of Environment Launches Proposed Waste Management Plan
By Madiba Singhateh
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, on Thursday, 12th June 2025, launched The Gambia’s Proposed Waste...
Banjul North Legislator Raises Alarm over Ongoing Destruction of Tanbi Wetland
By Nelson Manneh
Honourable Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, has raised concerns over what he describes as the deliberate...
Gunjur’s Bolongfenyoto Lagoon Allegedly Threatened by Waste Discharge from Fishmeal Factory
By Hatab Nyang
Pollution of the Bolongfenyoto Lagoon, located behind the Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory in Gunjur, is raising serious concerns among environmentalists, residents, and...
Forestry Officials Confirm Burning of Madina Demba Forest Park
By Lamin Fatty
Authorities in the Central River Region (CRR) have confirmed that the recent bushfire which swept through part of the region affected Madina Demba...
GEA Demands Inquiry, Moratorium on Coastal Mining
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA), a coalition of more than fifty civil society and community-based environmental organizations, has filed a formal petition...
GEA Denounces Rampant Sand Mining in Kombos
By Madiba Singhateh
The Gambia Environment Alliance (GEA) on Friday, May 23 convened a press briefing to address the escalating issue of sand mining in...
GEA Condemns Sand Mining Scandal, Demands Justice for Coastal Communities
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing destructive sand mining activities along the country's coastline, calling...
Experts project Gambia to receive significant rains ahead of cropping season
By Biran Gaye
Experts have projected that Gambia is likely to receive between 700mm and 900mm of rainfall – a substantial amount essential for agricultural...
