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Gunjuronline.com - Latest news & breaking stories from the coastal town of Gunjur, in The Gambia


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,...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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,...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Ian Urbina
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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...

Gunjuronline.com
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

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 173 min read


Opinion: Peak Fishing Season in Gunjur – A Time of Prosperity, but at What Cost?
As the peak fishing season begins in Gunjur, it brings with it a wave of opportunities and benefits. The bustling shores, filled with...

Buba K Touray
Dec 20, 20243 min read


Urgent Call to Address Waste Management Crisis in Gunjur
Several months ago, Gunjur Online highlighted the severe waste management crisis plaguing the community. Families living near an...

Gunjuronline.com
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Gunjur Ward Councillor Clarifies Waste Dumping Issue
In response to growing concerns about waste management in Gunjur, the Ward Councillor, Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba has issued a formal...

Gunjuronline.com
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Gunjur Youth Movement, Brikama Area Council, NEA Join Forces for Coconut Planting Initiative
Gunjur, The Gambia - In a powerful collaborative effort, the Gunjur Youth Movement, in partnership with the Brikama Area Council and the...

Abdoulie Darboe
Aug 25, 20244 min read


Environment: Gunjur Goes Green As Successful Indigenous Tree Planting Exercise Ends at Nyamina Community Forest
Gunjur, West Coast Region – The Nyamina Community Forest in Gunjur on Saturday, 17th August hosted a highly successful indigenous tree...

Abdoulie Darboe
Aug 17, 20244 min read


Special Report: The Devastating Impact of Illegal Sand Mining in Gunjur
Gunjur, The Gambia - Gunjur, once renowned for its pristine coastlines and lush forest cover, is now facing severe environmental...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 6, 20243 min read


Falcons FC, Real de Gunjur and others present rubbish bins to Gunjur Market and Health Centre
The recent community initiative led by Falcons FC of Gunjur, in partnership with Real de Gunjur and other contributors, has successfully...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Gunjur VDC acquires land for a dump site
In an effort to address the massive waste disposal challenges facing the coastal settlement, the development committee headed by...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 17, 20242 min read


International Bird Fair and Ecotourism Conference ends at Dalaba Eco Lodge in Gunjur
By Emil Gibba | 29 April 2024 | Gunjur Eco Travel Gambia in collaboration with Gunjur Conservationist and Ecotourism Association (CETAG)...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 29, 20245 min read


Ahmed Manjang & Lamin Jassey attend West African-China Cooperation on Sustainable Fisheries workshop
Environmental activist duo Ahmed Manjang and Lamin Jassey have attended a workshop on “Charting a Blue Future for West African-China...

Gunjuronline.com
May 11, 20232 min read


Gunjur beach road: Light at the end of the tunnel?
Construction works on the Gunjur beach road to start within a month. The new beach road will be built with concrete instead of tarmac due...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 8, 20232 min read


Ahmed Manjang, others attend Norte Passion Workshop in Dakar
Environmental activists Ahmed Manjang and Lamin Jassey from Gunjur, Mustapha Manneh, Journalist and activist from Kartong are currently...

Gunjuronline.com
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Dr Armstrong writes to the American Mission in Banjul about proposed embassy at Monkey Park
Dr Roy Armstrong writes to the American deputy chief of Mission in Banjul about their proposed embassy in the famous Monkey Park. As the...

Gunjuronline.com
Nov 9, 20222 min read


GEPADG-GHEC recognises outstanding community volunteers
The Gunjur Environmental Protection and Developmemt Group (GEPADG) headed by Executive Director Mr Badara N. Bajo in collaboration with...

Gunjuronline.com
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Environment: ST Brikama Boyo joins others on tree planting exercise in Gunjur
ST Brikama Boyo, Students from the University of The Gambia, GEPADG and others on Saturday joined the Gunjur Youth Movement in their...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 31, 20222 min read


Ahmed Manjang attends Human Rights Defenders Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya
Ahmed Manjang, a Human Rights Defender and an Environmentalist from the coastal community of Gunjur is attending a Human Rights...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Bubacarr Timbo Bajo attends IUCN Africa Protected Congress (APAC) in Kigali, Rwanda
Bubacarr Timbo Bajo commonly known as Falagie has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda to represent GEPADG at the IUCN Africa Protected Congress...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 15, 20221 min read


CHEC Gambia and GEPADG Executive Director Badara N Bajo attends CHOGM in Kigali, Rwanda
Mr Badara N Bajo, CHEC Gambia and Gunjur Environmental Protection and Development Group (GEPADG) a Gunjur based Climate and Environmental...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 27, 20222 min read


NAM Aspirant Bubacarr FM Colley vows to wage war against environmental pollution if elected
POLITICS: National Assembly Aspirant Bubacarr FM Colley vows to wage war against environmental pollution if elected NAM for Kombo South...

Gunjuronline.com
Feb 17, 20222 min read


FEATURED: Road To Bissau - Mustapha Dumbuya
FEATURED: Road To Bissau ( 11th-14th February,2022). It is with utmost greatness and elation to relay this remarkable accomplishment with...

Written by Mustapha Dumbuya
Feb 16, 20224 min read


ST and Global Properties sign Brand Ambassador partnership
Earlier today, one of Gambia’s biggest Real Estate developer, Global Properties has signed a Brand Ambassador partnership with Gambia’s...

Gunjuronline.com
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Environmental Tears: Economic growth vs Tree growth | Gunjur Online
Infrastructural development is key in boosting economic growth, enhancing industrialization, and promote modernity. The current...

Written by Mustapha Dumbuya
Nov 17, 20212 min read


A two day capacity building workshop for Environmental Advocacy Groups ended in Gunjur today
Greenpeace Africa has completed a two days Capacity Building with Gambia Environmental Advocacy Groups on Sunday, 7th November 2021.

Gunjuronline.com
Nov 8, 20213 min read


TAF City: Foundation stone laid for a new city in Gunjur
Gambian President H.E Adama Barrow has today laid the foundation stone for a brand new smart city in Gunjur to be built by TAF Africa Global

Gunjuronline.com
Oct 22, 20212 min read


Why President Barrow’s Threat To Go Rogue Constitute a Self-Inflicting Hinderance Rather Than a Help
Continuous politicking is a permanent fixture in any democracy. Without such, there will be no democratic counterbalance to the...

Pa Louis Sambou Jr.
Aug 29, 20216 min read


Commentary: Saving the Planet While Ignoring Two Thirds of It
For centuries, humanity has viewed the ocean as a metaphor for infinity. The assumption was—and frankly still is for many people—that the...

Ian Urbina
Aug 17, 20214 min read


Operation “Go Green” Tree Planting Exercise ends in Gunjur
A massive tree planting exercise has ended in Gunjur on Saturday. The event which was organised by the Gunjur Youth Movement was attended...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 8, 20211 min read


Press Release: The FIRST screening of STOLEN FISH (featuring ST's song) across Africa / 20-24 July
Press Release: The FIRST screening of STOLEN FISH (featuring ST's song) across Africa / 20-24 July at Accra Indie Film Fest / a...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 17, 20217 min read


Op-ed: When greed shoots through the roof!
As the nation reels from its nightmarish natural disaster, certain members of Gambia’s business community are taking advantage of the...

Basidia M Drammeh
Jul 10, 20212 min read


Strong winds cause massive distruption in and around Gunjur
Last night, strong winds caused severe damages to properties in and around Gunjur. Services are also severely disrupted due to damages to...

Gunjuronline.com
Jul 8, 20211 min read


Feature: The Migrants’ Minstrel
Sometimes beauty hides in dark corners. For Francesco Taskayali that beauty was to be found on detention ships anchored in the...
Marta Montojo
Jun 18, 20214 min read


Injunction granted barring Golden Lead from women vegetable garden at Gunjur beach
The High Court has today granted plaintiffs an injunction against Golden Lead over proposed expansion of the factory’s operations into a...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 17, 20211 min read


Gun threat on the life of environmental activist Ahmed Manjang
As the December 4th presidential election edges ever closer, tensions are rising as the stakes get higher. GunjurOnline is gravely...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Breaking: Golden Lead resumes expansion works despite NEA “Stop Notice”
The notorious Chinese Fishmeal processing plant on the shores of Gunjur has on Wednesday resumed expansion works at Gunjur beach.,...

Gunjuronline.com
May 27, 20212 min read


Opinion: Worsening state of seafarers
In the Suez Canal, a sideways-turned ship led to a $10 billion traffic-jam. In the Port of LA, a Covid-induced bottleneck of dozens of...

Ian Urbina is an investigative reporter and the director of The Outlaw Ocean Project
May 6, 20215 min read


Malang Jarjue: The facts surrounding the death of 13 year old in Gunjur
Social media has been awash with news of a missing 13 year old boy from Gunjur and the subsequent discovery of a body in the last few...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 26, 20212 min read


BREAKING: Golden Lead issued a “Stop Notice”, ordered to evacuate all equipments by NEA
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued Golden Lead, a Chinese Fishmeal plant on the shores of Gunjur with a “Stop Notice” with...

Gunjuronline.com
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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