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…
The Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Mr. Alieu Loum, on behalf of President Adama Barrow, handed over two (2) brand-new tractors with full implements to communities Ndoofan and Toro Bah in the North Bank Region (NBR). As part of ongoing efforts to boost rural agricultural production, the tractors were presented…
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…
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,…
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…
In a series of significant diplomatic engagements at the State House on Friday, September 12, 2025, His Excellency President Adama Barrow warmly welcomed newly accredited Ambassadors from Korea, Mali, Switzerland, Algeria, and Liberia. The Ambassadors, H.E. Hyuk-woon Kwon, H.E. Baboucar Biro Diallo, H.E. Pietro Mona, H.E. Ridha Nebais, and H.E. Ali Sylla all presented their…
