Gambia: 'Swamps Are Not for Residence'

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Gambia: 'Swamps Are Not for Residence'

[The Point] The executive director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has clarified that swamps are not ideal for residential purposes and thus called on families to desist from settling on waterways to protect themselves and their families.

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