In government’s efforts to ensure equitable development across the country, particularly in agriculture, Lower River Region (LRR) has been among beneficiary communities that were once deprived but now have been receiving constant support by the Barrow’s administration. By continuing this ongoing effort, The Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the President Mr. Alieu…
His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, on Friday, September 19, 2025 officially inaugurated the new Board of Directors of the Banjul International Convention Centre Limited (BICC) marking the transformation of the former OIC Secretariat into a limited liability company. This historic transition ensures that the state-of-the-art Sir Dawda Kairaba…
The 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025) officially opened on Thursday 18 September 2025 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul. The conference brought together policymakers, development partners, industry leaders, and civil society to advance the region’s clean energy transformation. Hosted by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable…
The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Department of Community Development (DCD) and Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW) are currently implementing the Resilience, Inclusion, Skills and Equity (RISE) Project which is jointly funded by the World Bank and the Gambia Government. The project is poised to provide a foundation for sustainable livelihoods to the poor and vulnerable,…
Ali Soumana was arrested following a complaint by Prime Minister Ali Soumana over an article published in Le Courrier newspaper. (Photo: Credit withheld) Dakar, September 17, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to immediately release Ali Soumana, publishing director of the privately owned Le Courrier newspaper, after Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine…
Commissioner General of Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Yankuba Darboe has urged member countries of West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) to share best practices, embrace innovation, and leverage technology to enhance their collective capacity for effective revenue mobilization. He made these remarks at the 7th Edition of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF)…
The Ghanaian Contingent of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG GHANCOY 9) has launched a four-day blood donation exercise at Essau Government Hospital, reinforcing military-civil cooperation while addressing a critical need in the country’s health sector. The initiative, running from September 15 to 18, 2025, aims to replenish blood banks to support patients requiring…
In a continued effort to strengthen international cooperation between The Gambia and other nations, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, on September 16, 2025, received the Letters of Credence of Ambassadors of The Philippines and Namibia to The Gambia, H.E. Mersole J. Mellejor and H.E Richard Stanley Tsandid, at the State House in Banjul. H.E. Mersole…
Cybersecurity and ICT experts from ECOWAS Member States have validated the draft Final Report on the feasibility of establishing a Regional Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (RCCC). The meeting, held from September 15–17, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a key step before the report is submitted to ministers for endorsement and eventual ECOWAS approval. The RCCC is…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dispatched a team of electoral experts to the Republic of Guinea to observe the constitutional referendum scheduled for 21 September 2025, underscoring the regional body’s unwavering commitment to democracy, peace, and good governance. The Technical Expert Mission, mandated by H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of…
