Gov’t Reviews Forest Act As Minister Defends Regulated Logging
By: Fatou Krubally Government is reviewing the Forest Act 2018 amid concerns that existing penalties are insufficient to deter illegal…
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KMC wins US$1m Bloomberg grant for youth-led waste innovation
By Fatou Krubally The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has been named among 24 global winners of the 2025–2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies…
Comium Supports Community Cleaning Drive in Banjul
By: Fatou Krubally With support from Comium Gambia, the “Allen Street Dembaa” group over the weekend organized a major cleaning…
Director Launches Nationwide Forest Protection Campaign
By Haddy Touray The Director of Forestry, Lt. Colonel Salifu Corr, has declared the 2025/2026 period as a zero-tolerance…
Forestry Department Launches 30 Million Gmelina Seedlings Nationwide Campaign
By Haddy Touray The Director of the Department of Forestry, Lt. Colonel Salifu Corr, on Thursday launched a nationwide campaign…
Turkey Trains 47 Gambian Officials on Land Degradation, Climate Resilience
By: Binta Jaiteh Forty-seven officials from Gambia’s Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources have successfully concluded a five-day…
Gambia Reaffirms Commitment To Forest and Wildlife Protection
By: Haddy Touray Gambia is playing host to two key wildlife and forestry events, with the government reaffirming its commitment…
National Assembly Sends Coastal Zone and Climate Change Bills to Committee Stage
By: Fatou Krubally The National Assembly on Monday advanced two key environmental bills to the committee stage after concluding their…
Forestry Department Urges Vendors to Legalize Operations, Boost Government Revenue
The Gambia’s Department of Forestry has called on all individuals involved in the commercialization of forest products to obtain valid…
Environment Minister Hon. Rohey John Manjang delivers Gambia`s National statement at COP30 in Brazil
By: Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang in Belem, Brazil As the world convened in the Amazonian resort city of Belem, Brazil, for…