The future of weather, climate and water across generations
Jun 1, 2023, 1:29 PM
We live on an interconnected planet. We share one Earth, with one atmosphere and one ocean.
We live on an interconnected planet. We share one Earth, with one atmosphere and one ocean.
Plastic pollution is a growing phenomenon around the globe, and the amount of plastic households dispose in our streets continues to rise. On a daily basis, people dispose of waste mostly on plastic without looking at the negative impact of it to our environment.
From deadly floods in Nigeria to devastating drought in Somalia, Africa has faced a run of severe – and sometimes unprecedented – extreme weather events since the start of 2022.
Mr President, there is a serious issue regarding new charges at the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA). The new charges, emanating from the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), are said to be recommended by the Ministry of Finance.
Happy Africa Day 2023: An annual celebration of African independence, sovereign rule, and identity is known as African Liberation Day or Africa Day.
Protection of marine resources plays an important role in any country's economy and in ensuring food security.
Since their peak around thirty years ago, emissions of air pollutants in Europe have come down significantly.
Mr President, the all-important Mayoral and Chairmanship elections across the country have ended fifty-fifty, or with a ratio of four to four - 4:4; in other words a draw between the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) and the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP).
Voters in The Gambia will head to the polls tomorrow – Saturday, 20 May 2023 to vote in the country’s Local Government Elections to elect mayors and chairmen. This election is an important one and therefore electing eligible candidates, who will lead our councils and municipalities is of paramount importance.
The African continent represents 20 percent of the earth’s surface and is home to 1.3 billion people—likely reaching 2.53 billion people by 2050.
From the look of things, slowly but surely there are indications to believe that ex President Yahya Jammeh’s days as a free man, are numbered.
Global warming refers to changes in climate over a period of time in which the temperatures of the atmosphere and seas on Earth dramatically rise due to the greenhouse effect, and it plays a dominant role in climate change, rising sea levels, increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events, ecological imbalances, and loss of biodiversity.
Mr President, the veil issue has become very controversial in The Gambia recently.
Creating a better and conducive working environment for citizens is key in promoting the welfare of people and development in general. When the country's workforce is better motivated that in a nutshell translates into quality service delivery.
When it comes to development, Africa still has a long way to go. While there have been positive and impactful strides towards development, it is still the beginning.
Ensuring affordable and efficient electrification is essential in national development.
Amid rising costs and increasing demand for raw materials, African companies may need to pull every available lever to maximize procurement efficiency.
Mr President, we would like to congratulate you and your government for the positive press freedom ranking of The Gambia this year by the world media empire - Reporters San Frontiers / Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and other international media organisations.