AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMarket Sanitation Push: Serekunda’s Assembly member Musa Cham has tabled a bill to regulate and standardise Gambia’s markets, aiming for safer, cleaner trading spaces and clearer responsibilities for councils and traders. Public Health & Waste: A separate inspection spotlighted filthy, waste-filled market conditions, warning that “seasonal clean-ups” won’t cut it for food safety and dignity. Fisheries Transparency: Sixteen countries backed the Mombasa Declaration on fisheries transparency, including Gambia, focusing on sharing licensing and vessel ownership data to curb illegal fishing. Climate & Forests: Singapore is preparing a climate adaptation plan while still clearing forests for housing, sparking protests over whether environmental impact assessments properly account for heat and flood risks. Disaster Readiness (Politics): EFF-Gambia leader Prince Ebrahim Sanyang promises “One District, One Fire and Rescue” and “One Community, One Police Station” to speed emergency response and curb corruption. Governance & Elections: NDI urged the IEC to improve transparency and communication ahead of December 2026 polls, while a commentary stressed that perception surveys shouldn’t be treated like election predictions. Biodiversity & Water: Archbishop Martins urged governments and faith leaders to protect water sources, denounce pollution, and support greening and community food growing.
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