Gambia: Governor of North Bank Challenges Department of Forestry to Combat Charcoal Burning –

By Binta Jaiteh

During a recent community engagement event in BadibouKerewan organized by Action Aid International The Gambia, Governor Lamin Saidykhan of the North Bank Region challenged the Department of Forestry to tackle the rampant issue of charcoal burning in the country.

Governor Saidykhan expressed concerns over extensive deforestation, particularly in the North Bank Region, and emphasized urgency in addressing the destructive practice of charcoal burning.

He urged…