Two child scavengers in the Gambian capital, Banjul, have told JollofNews that they had to collect metallic materials on almost daily basis to support their mother in their upkeep. Ida (not her real name) is three years old this year but she told JollofNews that she and her older sister[Read More…]
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Gov’t Says D2.4bn Worth Of Timber Hidden Across Gambia
Barely a month after The Gambia’s banning of its timber trade and revoking all existing export licensees, officials at the Environment Ministry estimate that some 46,000 cubic metres loaded in some 2,000 containers are believed to be hidden within the country. With an average value of USS$23,000 per container, the[Read More…]
VP Joof Says Demolitions To Continue As Long As Necessary
The Gambia’s Vice President has said, in no uncertain terms, that demolition of structures on water alleys will continue as long as they are necessary. VP Alieu Badara Joof insisted that the protection of lives and properties of the majority of Gambians is paramount. He, however, pointed out that compensation[Read More…]
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