In an article in the Equal Times, the typical exploitation scenario is unfolded (abridged).
Chinese Plants Polluting the Gambia Have Become a Concern
Sulayman Bojang, a 30-year-old environmental activist, says that when he first heard, in 2016, that a Chinese company called Golden Lead wanted to establish a fishmeal factory in his small coastal town in south-west Gambia, he was excited. “We thought that our youths would get work and be able to feed our families,” he said. “Having a factory in Gunjur would be a big deal in terms of development.”
However, within a few months of the fi...
Chinese Plants Polluting the Gambia Have Become a Concern
Sulayman Bojang, a 30-year-old environmental activist, says that when he first heard, in 2016, that a Chinese company called Golden Lead wanted to establish a fishmeal factory in his small coastal town in south-west Gambia, he was excited. “We thought that our youths would get work and be able to feed our families,” he said. “Having a factory in Gunjur would be a big deal in terms of development.”
However, within a few months of the fi...
