The protection of Monkey Park has raised concerns among Gambian environmentalists. This is because of the role of the park as a major tourist attraction in the country and its protection as a gazetted land during the first republic. The Gambia is known for its friendly nature and its diverse[Read More…]
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US Embassy Commits To Widen Consultation On Proposed Relocation Site
As US Embassy is facing a backlash over plans to build a permanent diplomatic mission in ‘protected area’, Media Coordinator, Fatoumata Ceesay, has clarified the position of the embassy over a matter that continues to generate headlines. “The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is the start of a process, not the[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Department Of Forestry Should Not Mislead
The Department of Forestry has issued a press release today claiming that no inch of Monkey Park will be affected by the construction of a new US embassy. The press release accuses the Gambia Environmental Alliance of misleading the public about this issue. Apparently, it looks like it is the[Read More…]
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