AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarine Protection: Gambian fisheries stakeholders are urging the government to sign an agreement with the Fisheries Transparency Initiative, saying better access to data and stronger surveillance could support sustainable management of the country’s waters. Waste Management: Partners in a new Greater Banjul concession say cleared refuse heaps, communal bins and uniformed waste workers should appear within 100 days. The first phase covers Banjul, Kanifing and Brikama, amid longstanding equipment and dumpsite problems. Bakoteh Fire: Smoke from a fire at the dumpsite has driven some nearby families from their homes, with residents reporting health concerns and demanding action to control or close the site. Farming and Weather: Groundnut farmers in the Upper River and Central River regions are hopeful of a better harvest after rains returned following a damaging dry spell; some late-planted maize crops suffered.
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