The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is still assessing the extent of last weekend’s floods as victims’ needs for urgent humanitarian assistance mount. Almost five days after torrential downpour caused devastating floods in some parts of the country, the central government has yet to make any noticeable humanitarian intervention. Meanwhile,[Read More…]
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People’s Miseries Should Not Be Politicized!
Governance, we’re told, is a collective responsibility. It was just yesterday when Vice President Badara A. Joof visited flood-affected areas to see for himself the human miseries engendered by the floods. And to, of course, report back to government so that it can immediately set upon the task of coordinating[Read More…]
Editorial: Will 2022 Rainy Season See More Crocodiles Killing In Banjul?
In the past few years during the rains, crocodiles have increasingly become unwelcome sights in Banjul. Will the city see more this time around? Conservationists have predicted more of this reptile-human interface as more land is needed for development. Banjul has witnessed an uptick in construction activities in the past[Read More…]