AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoECOWAS Migration Push: ECOWAS Parliament’s week-long citizen engagement in The Gambia says youth unemployment, low incomes, weak education and vocational access, and limited local opportunities are driving dangerous irregular migration and trafficking—urging more decent jobs, tighter anti-trafficking laws, and stronger support for returnees and survivors. Water & Climate Risk: A new report highlights salt water intrusion as the leading edge of climate change in The Gambia, pushing saline water inland and damaging soils and crops. Waste Management Tension: Banjul City Council adjourned after a heated debate over delays in waste collection, even as councillors considered a contract to rehabilitate the Mile 2 dumpsite and build an access road. Wetland Under Threat: Ebo Town’s Tanbi wetland is facing illegal backfilling and construction, with residents and advocates warning that dumping waste and building into buffer zones is eroding biodiversity and natural coastal protection. Regional Security Cooperation: The Gambia Police renewed pledges for cross-border peacebuilding with a new community peace structure initiative along the Senegal border. Governance & Digital Trust: The Gambia Information Commission signed agreements to strengthen access to information and data protection cooperation with Nigeria and Morocco.
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