03/08/2026
🚨 SENEGAMBIA DESERVES BETTER! 🚨
These photos were taken today at Senegambia, one of The Gambia’s busiest tourist and commercial areas. Sadly, the drainage gutters meant to carry rainwater are now filled with plastic bottles, food containers, bags, tyres, and other waste.
This is not just an eyesore—it is a serious public health and environmental threat.
The dangers of dumping waste into gutters include:
⚠️ Blocked drainage, leading to flooding during the rainy season.
⚠️ Stagnant water that becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes, increasing the risk of malaria and other diseases.
⚠️ Bad odours and pollution that affect residents, businesses, and visitors.
⚠️ Damage to roads and public infrastructure, costing taxpayers millions of Dalasis in repairs.
⚠️ A poor image of The Gambia, especially in an area visited by thousands of tourists every year.
Let’s Keep our environment clean. It’s everyone’s responsibility. Government agencies have a role to play, but so do businesses, residents, street vendors, drivers, and every individual who uses these roads.
Let’s stop throwing rubbish into gutters.
Use the bins provided, dispose of waste responsibly, and encourage others to do the same.
A clean Gambia is a healthier Gambia, a safer Gambia, and a more attractive destination for both citizens and visitors.
If you see someone dumping waste illegally, speak up respectfully or report it to the relevant authorities. Together, we can protect our communities.