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...
Kajaba Residents Concerned about Toxic Fish Smoke from Gunjur Beach
By Madiba Singhateh
Residents of Kajaba in Gunjur, Kombo South, are raising alarms over the persistent pollution caused by smoke from fish-smoking activities at the...
Greenpeace Slams U.S. Move to Bypass UN on Deep-Sea Mining Regulation
By Nelson Manneh
Environmental watchdog Greenpeace has condemned a recent decision by the United States government to unilaterally advance deep-sea mining operations outside the regulatory...
Gambia Environmental Alliance Calls for Urgent Protection of Forests
By Nelson Manneh
As part of the International Day of Forests 2025 commemoration, the Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has called on the government to take...
As Climate Risks Grow, Gambia Struggles to Adapt
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia, one of Africa’s smallest nations, is on the front lines of climate change, facing worsening droughts, floods, and erratic rainfall.
Despite...
Bee-keeping: Art for Forest Fortification, Restitution in Gambia
By Nelson Manneh
Bee-keepers have argued that one of the main farming systems that promotes the protection and restitution of the forest in the Gambia,...
300 Thousand Metres of Sediment Lost Annually on Gambia’s Coastline
By Kebba AF Touray
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its technical assistance report on the Gambia, indicated that an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 meters...
KMC Commences ‘Operation Sanity’
Advises Landlords not to litter or burn waste disposals
By Assan Bah
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) on Monday, January 27, 2025, commenced ‘Operation Sanity’ to...
