Gambia’s Local Government Minister Hamat Bah recently criticised local government councils for their lack of initiative in generating revenue. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Bah highlighted that many councils engage more in political discussions than in delivering services to the people. He urged them to be more proactive, stating[Read More…]
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De-Reserving Abuko Nature Reserve: Understanding The Context
To put it bluntly and simply, the Gambian environment is being ravaged thanks to both negligence and corruption by the Government. Since 2017, the destruction of the land, sea, beaches, forests, wetlands, streams and waterways, and mangroves through pollution, encroachments, dumping, bush fires, and de-gazetting continue unabated and without protection[Read More…]
Clarification On Cabinet’s Decision Regarding Abuko Nature Reserve
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs issued a clarification to address public concerns regarding discussions about the Abuko Nature Reserve. In a recent Cabinet meeting on September 19, 2024, a proposal was presented by the Minister, Hamat N.K Bah, which included the possibility of de-reserving part of[Read More…]
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