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Gunjur has recorded its first sea turtle nest of the 2026 nesting season, marking the official start of another important period for marine conservation along the Gunjur coastline. Green turtle nest found at Gunjur beach earlier on Thursday | Photo credit: CETAG The nest, laid by a Green Turtle, was discovered during a routine patrol by members of the Gunjur Conservationists and Eco-Tourism Association (CETAG) on Thursday, 23 July. Following the discovery, the nesting site wa

In a strong demonstration of leadership and commitment to improving environmental sanitation, Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Yankuba Darboe joined council workers and members of the Gunjur Village Development Committee (VDC) in a major clean-up exercise at the Gunjur dumpsite. The exercise focused on clearing the large volume of accumulated waste from the site and transporting it to Tambana for proper disposal. The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to address the

A heavy downpour on Tuesday drenched Gunjur and many parts of The Gambia, bringing temporary relief from the heat but also causing widespread disruption, including erratic electricity supply and power outages in several communities. A flooded street makes vehicle and pedestrian movement extremely difficult While Gunjur experienced significant rainfall, there were no reports of severe flooding in the coastal settlement. However, the situation was markedly different in Brikama

For almost a decade, the people of Gunjur have lived alongside the Golden Lead fishmeal factory. What was initially welcomed as an investment that promised jobs, infrastructure and economic opportunities has instead become one of the most divisive industrial developments in our community’s history. Golden Lead Fishmeal factory on the Gunjur Coastline Today, it is fair to ask a simple but important question: 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫

At a time when many people focus on the challenges facing our nation, Gunjur Senior Secondary School stands as a shining example of what visionary leadership, hard work, and commitment can achieve. Principal Barrow Bojang and his staff transformed Gunjur Senior Secondary School into more than just a school | Photo credit: Ousainou Gambia GSS Principal Mr Barrow Bojang with environmental and Social activist Ousainou Gambia | Photo credit: Ousainou Gambia Under the leadership

A worrying level of plastic pollution has been observed in Gunjur, particularly in the area between Media Salam and the sand dunes, where discarded banned monofilament fishing nets have been found scattered across the landscape. Banned monofilament fishing nets are now being used by farmers to protect their crops from animals Monofilament nets, which are prohibited in The Gambia due to their devastating impact on marine ecosystems, continue to be illegally used by some fisher

The Gambia has been ranked 131st out of 180 countries in the Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2025, achieving an overall score of 51.1, according to the newly released global assessment of countries’ efforts to protect and manage their natural environments. Despite its overall ranking, the country recorded a remarkable achievement by ranking first in the world for the ecological representativeness of its terrestrial protected areas. This means that The Gambia’s protected lands

A delegation from Gunjur on Thursday met with Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Yankuba Darboe to discuss growing environmental and public health concerns arising from the uncontrolled disposal and accumulation of waste at the community’s dumping site. The delegation comprised Fasaikou Darboe, Bajay Bojang of the Council of Elders, Lamin Bojang, Buba Janneh, Lamin “Nenehnuwo” Touray, and Faburama Darboe. The meeting focused on finding immediate and long-term solutions to ad

The Government of The Gambia has officially signed the Mombasa Declaration for Fisheries Transparency, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and sustainable management of its fisheries resources. The declaration was signed during the 11th Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya, by the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters. The move underscores The Gambia’s commitment to improving fi

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has successfully concluded a scoping mission in The Gambia in preparation for the implementation of the Global Toolkit for Participatory Fisheries Governance Project, a European Union-funded initiative aimed at combating illegal fishing and strengthening community participation in fisheries management. The project, which will be implemented in 15 countries across the Global South, seeks to empower coastal fishing communities with pra

Environmental activist and journalist Mustapha Manneh is currently in Mombasa, Kenya, where he is taking part in the prestigious Our Ocean Conference, the first edition of the global event to be held on African soil. The conference has brought together world leaders, environmental experts, researchers, policymakers, and conservation practitioners to discuss solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing the world’s oceans and marine ecosystems. Speaking from Mombasa

A decade after Golden Lead established its fishmeal factory in Gunjur, an important question continues to echo across the community: what has Gunjur truly gained in return? When the factory began operations, expectations were high. There were hopes of major developments that would transform the coastal settlement — improved infrastructure such as the Gunjur beach road, a fish market, employment opportunities for local youths and meaningful corporate social responsibility init

Ten years after the establishment of Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory in Gunjur, concerns continue to mount over the company’s contribution to local development amid long-standing complaints surrounding its operations and environmental impact. Golden Lead had previously been associated with promises including the construction of the Gunjur beach road, development of a fish market, creation of employment opportunities and support for community-based initiatives through corporate s

Omar A. J. Saho, a Gunjur-born Climate Action Specialist, environmentalist, sea turtle conservationist and social policy analyst, recently participated in the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival held in Blaine. Omar A J Saho at the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival in Blaine. The festival brought together birding enthusiasts, conservationists, researchers and environmental advocates for a day of learning, networking and outdoor activities focused on bird con

GUNJUR / WEST COAST REGION, The Gambia – Green Up Gambia on Wednesday joined partners of the Ramadan Project to plant and distribute more than 50 seedlings of nutritious fruit crops to five schools in an initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and healthy nutrition among students. Students and staff from beneficiary schools receive fruit seedlings and planting equipment during the tree planting initiative organised by Green Up Gambia in collaboration with p

Ahmed Manjang, Gunjur-born Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at the University of The Gambia (UTG) Medical School , is representing The Gambia at a three-day international conference themed “Water in All Its Forms in a Globalised World.” The event, held from November 25–27, 2025 in Saint-Louis, Senegal, is organised by the Institute of Advanced Studies of Ndar/Saint-Louis in partnership with Gaston Berger University, the National Academy of Sciences and Techniques of Senegal,

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

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

Badara N. Bajo, Executive Director of GEPADG and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Global CSO National Focal Point, was among the...

The Environmental Pain of Dredging in Gunjur Sambuya The devastation unfolding along the Gunjur Sambuya coastline is a painful reminder...