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August 01, 2022
Gambia: Continuous Downpour Causes Flooding, Destruction of Properties in Gba
Saturday's heavy downpour which continued till Sunday morning has caused flooding in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA), with reports on social media especially on Facebook, indicating… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Gambia: Residents of Serrekunda Bartez Encounter Flooding After Heavy Downpour Last Week
The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Hon. Musa Cham, together with the Bartez Ward Councilor Hon. Karim Darboe, conducted a site visit after a heavy downpour, which… Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia Doesn't Have Capacity to Clean-Up Oil Spill' - Environmentalist Says
Mr Nfarama Drammeh, a seasoned environmentalist in an interview with Foroyaa, said certainly Gambia does not have the capacity to clean-up oil or deal with oil spillage. Read more »
Gambia: The Task Force and Director General of NEA Should Speak On the Oil Spill
It was on the 28th May that news began to spread like wild fire that an oil spill is resulting in the pollution of waters close to Gam Petroleum storage facility at Mandinari. The… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: WCR Governor Calls for Proactive Measures to Address Hazards in Region
The Governor of the West Coast Region (WCR), Ousman Bojang, has called on the regional disaster management committee in his region to take proactive measures to address hazards… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Urges Government to Address Public Concerns On Environmental Pollution, Degradation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has recommended for the Government of The Gambia to urgently address public concerns on issues relating to environmental pollution or… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: Oil Spillage Affects Fishermen, Biodiversity At Mandinari
Following widespread online reports of oil pollution on the country's waters, three Foroyaa journalists Tuesday visited Mandinari--the oil spillage area--hired a boat and follow… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Gambia: National Envioronment Agency Should Go and Visit Pipe Polluting Lagoon in Gunjur
Foroyaa journalists have witnessed a pipe discharging polluted reddish liquid flowing into Bolongfenyoto in Gunjur. It is causing a ghastly environmental degradation that can have… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: Commission of Inquiry Needed On the Oil Spill
Foroyaa has confirmed the oil spill polluting the vicinity of Gam Petroleum in Mandinari. Foroyaa journalists have photographs of the pollution that has taken place in the… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Gambia: Pollution Affects Marine Life At Gunjur Lagoon
Water Pollution purported to have emanated from Golden Lead Factory in Gunjur is said to be affecting Aquatic and Marine life, causing deaths to many. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: Gam Petroleum Should Speak Out On the Oil Spill
There is evidence that the oil spill commenced from the Gam Petroleum facility. Gam Petroleum therefore should explain what happened. It is significant to take note that the… Read more »
June 11, 2022
Gambia: GP to Spend D1.7 Million On Oil Spill Cleansing
Gam Petroleum is expected to spend approximately the sum of One Million Seven-Hundred Thousand Dalasi on a cleansing exercise to wipe out the oil spill in affected areas near the… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Gambia: PURA Trains Staff On Fire Safety, Prevention
The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in partnership with the Gambia Fire and Rescue Services has on Wednesday 26th May, 2022 concluded two-day training on fire… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Gambia: 2022 Rainy Season Forecasts 'Above Normal' Rainfall
The Gambia's Department of Water Resources (DWR) last Friday held a day-long workshop to inform stakeholders, Government officials and the press, of this year's seasonal rainfall… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Gambia: NAWEC Pro Comments On the Power Outages and Lack of Water Supply
When contacted to shed light on the issue of erratic water and electricity supply, NAWEC's PRO, Mr. Pierre Sylva, said they had issues for the past two to three days due to lack of… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Gambia: IOM, Partners On Simulation Exercise to Tackle Disasters At Rural Communities
In an ongoing effort to empower security agencies and local stakeholders to effectively respond to large-scale population movement, the UN's Migration organisation IOM in… Read more »
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