Members of the Easton community have been left in shock after the fatal stabbing of a young man who many described as a ‘brother’ to them. Kunta Ceesay died after being attacked on Stapleton Road on Friday (September 20) and was known by many in the local community. The 25-year-old,[Read More…]
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De-Reserving Abuko Nature Reserve: Understanding The Context
To put it bluntly and simply, the Gambian environment is being ravaged thanks to both negligence and corruption by the Government. Since 2017, the destruction of the land, sea, beaches, forests, wetlands, streams and waterways, and mangroves through pollution, encroachments, dumping, bush fires, and de-gazetting continue unabated and without protection[Read More…]
Gambia’s Debt Increased To D110 Billion
Finance Minister Seedy Keita updated Gambian lawmakers on the nation’s rising debt, which increased from D46 billion in early 2017 to D110 billion by December 2023. The rise was partly driven by the depreciation of the Gambian dalasi, which added D7.56 billion to the foreign currency debt. The Minister highlighted[Read More…]