The Sisoho Oil Enterprise, owned by key NPP figure and financier Haji Baniko Sisoho, has increased the premium of Heavy Duty Oil (HFO) it supplies NAWEC by US$70 per metric ton, JollofNews has gathered. In 2017, NAWEC floated a public tender for the supply of HFO, and Jah Oil, Tech[Read More…]
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Banjul’s Wetlands Under Threat: A Call For Urgent Action Against Environmental Neglect
The wetlands surrounding Bone Road in Banjul are facing an environmental crisis. Once rich with mangrove forests and aquatic life, these vital ecosystems are now increasingly being used as dumping grounds for solid waste, a trend that poses a serious threat to marine biodiversity and the future of Banjul itself.[Read More…]
Gambian Farmers To Benefit From $9.4M Climate-Resilient Rice Project
Farmers in The Gambia are among thousands across 13 West African countries set to benefit from a $9.44 million grant aimed at strengthening the region’s rice value chains against the growing threat of climate change. The funding, approved by the African Development Fund (ADF) on 17 July, will be channelled[Read More…]
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