The Gambia Government has publicly thrown its weight behind a Chinese owned fish processing factory accused of dumping toxic sewage into Gambian waters. Golden Lead Import and Export Company in the coastal fishing village of Gunjur, Kombo South, is accused by environmental activist and residents of Gunjur of dumping waste[Read More…]
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Gambian Mum Denied US Visa To Attend Murdered Daughter’s Funeral
A grieving Gambian mother whose daughter was shot dead in Madison, Wisconsin, was refused visa by the US Embassy in the Banjul to attend her only child’s funeral and the jailing of her killer. Fatoumata Binta Jallow has been left to mourn her daughter alone in the Gambia and may[Read More…]
Gambia: Barrow Calls For Collective Commitment To Peace Building
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has joined world leaders in calling for collective commitment to peace building and sustainable peace. In a statement delivered at the UN High Level meeting in New York, President Barrow informed the UN General Assembly that progress has been registered with reforms in the[Read More…]