The Evangelical Fellowship of The Gambia (EFG) has convened a historic event dubbed the Great Commission Forum in respect of evangelical identity and mission in The Gambia and beyond. Held at the Kanifing church of Assemblies of God The Gambia on 20 September 2025, the forum brought together Christians of all ages including pastors, priests…
The Gambia will next host high-level Senegalese security officials for a three-day bilateral engagement on matters relating to prison administration, security cooperation and justice sector reform. Scheduled for 29 September to 1 October 2025, the significant engagement is part of the ongoing security sector reform themed ‘Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation in Corrections and Security for Sustainable…
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, received a delegation from the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Commission at the State House in Banjul. The commission briefed the President on the findings of the performance contract assessment report of Social Security and Housing Finance Cooperation (SSHFC) and the National Food Security and Processing Marketing Cooperation (NFSPMC)….
The Government of The Gambia has appointed Dr Samba Bah, a recent PhD graduate from Ohio University, USA, as the new Executive Director of the Student Revolving Loan Scheme. His appointment takes effect on November 1, 2025. Dr Bah, whose doctoral research focused on cost-sharing in public higher education with a case study on University…
The newly appointed Minister of Defence, Babucarr O. Joof, has vowed that under his leadership, Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) will be more productive, effective, and efficient in addressing the needs of soldiers. Minister Joof was speaking during his meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Mamat…
His Excellency President Adama Barrow, on Monday 22 September, 2025, graced the opening of the 20th Triennial Conference of Magistrates and Judges Association under the theme “Innovations in Judicial Practice: Embracing Change for a Better Future”. The event provided an opportunity for sharing experiences, best practices, and devising ways of transforming the judicial systems to…
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,…
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)…
