A Chinese firm sued to court for dumping toxic wastes in The Gambia

A Chinese firm was dragged to court for allegedly dumping waste into the sea near a town in The Gambia. It comes after the government reached an out-of-court settlement with the company, Golden Lead.

 Residents of Gunjur, about 50km (31 miles) south of the capital, Banjul, say that hundreds of dead fish have been washing up in a lagoon since Golden Lead set up a fish meal factory in the town in 2016. 

 Even people who go there to swim have reportedly suffered several health issues. The company is contesting the allegations. Golden Lead settled out of court with Gambia National Environment Agency last month over similar accusations.

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