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Press Release: Blue Ventures and Partners to Host Feedback Session on Fisheries Data Collection in The Gambia
Blue Ventures and Partners to Host Feedback Session on Fisheries Data Collection in The Gambia Kartong, The Gambia 21 November 2025 Blue Ventures (BV), in collaboration with its local partners CETAG and SANYEPD, will host a key feedback session at the Halahin Ecolodge in Kartong to present and discuss preliminary findings from nine months of fisheries data collection and mangrove ecosystem monitoring in The Gambia. Since the beginning of the year, BV and its partners have bee

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Gambia Hosts First ICCA National Assembly at Metzy Hotel
By Gunjur Online News Desk | Gunjur, 19 October 2025 The Gambia has successfully hosted its first Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCA) National Assembly, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen community-led environmental conservation. Participants at the First Gambia ICCA National Assembly at Metzy Hotel The two-day event, held on 15th and 16th October 2025 at Metzy Hotel, was hosted by the Gunjur Environmental Protection and Development G

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Oct 192 min read


Badara N. Bajo Attends ECW Workshop at Coco Ocean Resort
Badara N. Bajo, Executive Director of GEPADG and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Global CSO National Focal Point, was among the...

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Sep 292 min read


Editorial: Are We Cursed as a Nation?
The Environmental Pain of Dredging in Gunjur Sambuya The devastation unfolding along the Gunjur Sambuya coastline is a painful reminder...

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Sep 292 min read


Concern as Dead Dolphins and Sea Turtles Found on Gambia’s Southern Coastline
The Centre for Environment, Climate Action and Research has reported the discovery of six dead dolphins and three sea turtles along the...

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Aug 191 min read


GCL Volunteers Build Bird Hide at Gunjur’s Bolong Fenyo Reserve
Gunjur, The Gambia – Volunteers from Gunjur Community Link (GCL) Summer Group in collaboration with local NGO GEPADG, have constructed a...

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Aug 181 min read


Editorial: Gambia — Are We Becoming Indifferent as a People?
In the past few weeks, images and reports of dead vultures have become an unsettling trend. What began in Gunjur, where dozens of...

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Aug 72 min read


Mustapha Manneh Attends Fisheries Policy Dialogue in Senegal
Kartong-born journalist and environmental activist Mustapha Manneh is currently participating in a Fisheries Policy Dialogue in Senegal,...

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Aug 61 min read


Dr Fatou Bensouda Appointed Chair of CABI Executive Council
London, 24 July 2025 – Her Excellency Dr Fatou Bensouda, High Commissioner of The Gambia to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, has...

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Jul 242 min read


President Barrow Lays Foundation Stone for Historic Deep Sea Port in Sanyang
In a landmark ceremony held on Saturday, His Excellency President Adama Barrow laid the foundation stone for the construction of The...

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Jul 62 min read


Op-Ed: Beyond The Ceremony: Why Tree Planting Is Not Enough
Every rainy season in the Gambia, associations, organizations, and diverse groups take part in tree planting activities acrossdifferent...

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Jun 173 min read


Gunjur’s Lamin Jassey Attends UN Ocean Conference in France
Lamin Jassey, Executive Director of the Gunjur Conservationists and Ecotourism Association (GCEA), is currently attending the ongoing...

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Jun 112 min read


Gunjur Ward Councillor Calls for Greater Empowerment at UN-Habitat Assembly
Nairobi, 28 May 2025 - Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba, a prominent local government official from The Gambia, delivered a compelling appeal...

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May 282 min read


Editorial: The Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory Air Pollution Conundrum
For yet another week, the residents of Gunjur have had to hold their noses against the relentless foul stench emanating from the Golden...

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May 272 min read


Troubled Waters: Dredging Begins at Gunjur Sambuyang Beach Amid Local Outcry
Gunjur, The Gambia - April 22, 2025 | Gunjuronline.com Gunjur’s pristine Sambuyang Beach - known for its golden sands, rich biodiversity,...

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Apr 222 min read


GEPADG Chairman Pa Ebrima Kunta Attends ICCA Consortium General Assembly in Morocco
Azilal, Morocco – April 8, 2025 — Pa Ebrima Kunta, Chairman of the Gunjur-based environmental NGO, Gunjur Environmental Protection and...

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Apr 82 min read


Op-Ed: Robbing A Bank When No One’s Looking
The most important place on earth that virtually no one has ever heard of is called the Saya de Malha Bank. Among the world’s largest...

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Apr 227 min read


Editorial: Gunjur Must Not Be Exploited Again: A Call for Transparency and Accountability in Resource Management
Gunjur stands at a crossroads once again. The looming prospect of dredging operations by Sino Majilac Jalbak (SMJ) brings back painful...

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Mar 283 min read


The Ramadan Project Plants Nutritious and Medicinal Fruit Crops at Gunjur Health Center
In a continued effort to promote sustainability, food security, and community well-being, the Ramadan Project, led by Youth MP Hon. Omar...

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Mar 272 min read


Destruction of Gunjur’s Raina Suu’tu (Senya) Forest: A Tragic Loss of Heritage and Nature
The loss of Raina Suu’tu will have severe consequences for the environment and local communities

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Mar 173 min read
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