The Gambia has reaffirmed its national commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This reaffirmation was made clear by Hon. Fatou Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, who presented the country’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2025 held at the United Nations Headquarters in…
The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and key sectoral staff have successfully completed a two-week intensive training program on Urban Transport Development and Construction. The training, conducted at the prestigious Beijing Jiaotong University in the People’s Republic of China, was part of a global development initiative aimed at equipping participants with cutting-edge knowledge…
The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Sering Modou Njie, has held his inaugural virtual meeting with Gambian Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and diplomatic staff serving across the globe. The meeting, conducted via Zoom at 15:00 GMT, brought together heads of mission for the formal introduction of the new Minister, presentation…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad on Tuesday officially introduced its newly appointed Minister, Sering Modou Njie, in a high-level breakfast meeting with members of the diplomatic and consular corps, as well as representatives of international organizations. The event, held at the Atlantic Prime Hotel in Banjul, brought together key figures…
A group called the Gambia ID Card Scheme “A Great Concerned” (GICSAC) has raised strong objections against the government’s ongoing initiative to issue national identity cards to Gambians living abroad, citing threats to national security and electoral integrity. In a press conference held on July 15, 2025, the organization criticised the Ministry of Interior and…
Executive members of the University of The Gambia Students’ Union (UTGSU) recently visited the Ministry of Information, Media and Communications Infrastructure and the Kanifing Municipal Council to garner support for their high-level annual event known as the Students’ Week. Fruitful engagements resulted from the meetings, as the students were warmly hosted by the Minister of…
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Secretary General and leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticised President Adama Barrow for his government’s decision to withdraw the nomination of former Justice Minister Bubacarr Ba Tambadou for a seat on the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a video published Monday on Camaraba Official, Darboe expressed his…
President Adama Barrow today launched three transformative agricultural projects in The Gambia in recognition of agriculture being the backbone of the nation’s economy and key to ending poverty and hunger. The projects are the REWARD-Gambia Programme, the P2-P2RS Sahel Resilience Initiative, and the Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Establishment Project, GAMIRSAL. Held…
Kaddy Janneh, Regional Gender Officer for the West Coast Region and Focal Person for the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, has delivered a comprehensive presentation on the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of The Gambia’s National Action Plan (NAP) on WPS. The presentation was…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has concluded a three-day capacity-building training aimed at strengthening research management across Tertiary and Higher Education Institutions in The Gambia. Held from July 7 to 9, 2025 at the Ministry’s Conference Hall in Kanifing, the training was conducted in collaboration with the UNESCO National Commission…
