Gambiaj.com – A World Bank-supported project to help set up a digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) system for The Gambia has seen the issuance of birth certificates and social insurance cards to 1.17 million people, representing more than half of the country’s estimated population of 2.71 million citizens.
Gambiaj.com – The residents of Njau Sawalo, Upper Saloum, were horrified, incensed, and disheartened to see a bunch of workers felling their mahogany trees. The community reacted quickly, as they believed that the village head, or Alkalo, was not aware of the activity. They quickly got in touch with a member of the National Assembly to find out who had permission to take down the tree.
Musa Danso, the Ward Councilor for Wuli Foday Kunda, highlighted significant developmental progress in his Ward within a year of taking
Gambiaj.com – In a recent session of the National Assembly, concerns were raised regarding the exportation of timber from The Gambia, specifically regarding the quantified timber loss at the port of Banjul. The Honourable Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey Manjang, clarified the government’s stance on the issue.
The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ecosenbo Foundation, a group of former students at Ecole Prescolaire – Elementaire in
Gambiaj.com – The National Environment Agency, under its GCCA Plus Climate Resilience Coastal and Marine Zone Project for the Gambia, recently organized a forum to discuss the identification and classification of environmentally sensitive zones along the country’s coastline. The forum, held on Thursday, aimed to explain the main coastal processes affecting beach exposure, inundation, flooding, coastal erosion, and the impact on marine species.
Gambiaj.com – A new association, the Kambeng Kafo Sisters, has emerged in Busumbala, dedicated to promoting gender equality and economic empowerment among women in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This non-political group engages in various activities, including tailoring, soap making, food processing, and tie and dye, with the goal of fostering unity, cooperation, and community development.
Gambiaj.com – The National Environment Agency (NEA) and technical stakeholders have officially validated the integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) and strategic plans for The Gambia. These plans, a product of the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA+) Support Project funded by the European Union, aim to revolutionize the management of The Gambia’s coastal zones.
By Jainaba Sowe The Gambia, like many nations, is at a crossroads, facing the dual challenges of climate change and economic
A report by environmental groups reveals that Norwegian salmon farms are using nearly 2 million tons of wild fish from the ocean each year to make fish oil for salmon feed. This practice is causing problems for West African countries like The Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania.
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