The Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the Joint Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit was held recently in Doha under the chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, to address the ongoing Israeli attack on the State of Qatar. The emergency gathering comes as a clear affirmation of Arab and Islamic solidarity with Qatar, aiming to crystallize…
Agriculture, the backbone of many developing economies, remains a vital driver of food security, employment and rural livelihoods in The Gambia. In a major boost to the sector, the European Union has signed a €20 million ($21.6 million) financing deal with the Gambian government to modernise farming and strengthen climate resilience. The 1.7 billion dalasi…
Re: Appointment of the Auditor General (AG) as Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment The Auditor General (AG), Mr Modou Ceesay, wishes to inform all concerned stakeholders that following the announcement of his appointment as Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment by the Office of the President, he has officially responded…
The Government of The Gambia has allocated D30 million to the newly established Victims Reparation Commission (VRC) to advance justice for victims of past human rights violations, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Hon. Dawda A. Jallow announced on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Speaking during the Third Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 2025 Legislative…
His Excellency, Mr Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, acting in accordance with sections 71 (1) and 71(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, has, with immediate effect, reassigned Honourable Baboucar Ousmaila Joof, Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment to the Ministry of Defence. In the same…
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday commissioned the newly constructed multi-complex administrative office of the Gambia Teachers’ Union Cooperative Credit Union (GTUCCU) in Bakoteh, marking a significant milestone in the Union’s nearly three decades of service. The imposing structure, hailed as a symbol of growth and expansion, reflects the union’s steady rise since its establishment in…
Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has been selected as the Party’s standard bearer for The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election, solidifying his position as the party’s presidential candidate. Darboe has thus reiterated his call for unity among the party members. The announcement of his candidacy followed a…
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with Securiport, on Tuesday concluded a six-week Advanced Information Technology and Capacity Building Training at the Banjul International Airport, graduating 15 officers. The program was facilitated by the Quest Institute of Technology (QIT). The closing ceremony was presided over by the Assistant Director General of Policy and Planning,…
The Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has conducted a routine inspection of the ongoing construction of the Fajara Waterfront Road. The Minister, who embarked on the inspection on Tuesday 9 September, emphasised the importance of the road, stating that it serves as a vital link between hotels and other infrastructure within the tourism…
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has successfully concluded his state visit to Guinea-Bissau with enhanced agreements on trade, infrastructure, energy, public health, education and public sector reform between the two countries. During high-level discussions with his host, His Excellency Umaro Sissoco EMBALÓ, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, the two Heads of State reviewed the…
