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…
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 Ministry of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (MoHERST) has officially handed over the newly built state-of-the-art University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology campus in Brikama, West Coast Region. Funded by the World Bank ACE Impact for Development Project, the structure includes 12 classrooms, 5 studios, 28 offices, a 250-seat auditorium, a conference…
ECOWAS Ministers of Justice have concluded a two-day meeting in Banjul to validate the Harmonised Protocol and the Arbitration Rules of the Community Court of Justice, two critical legal instruments aimed at strengthening the Court’s mandate. The meeting, held from August 29–30, was convened by the ECOWAS Commission and hosted by the Government of The…
Muhammad Usman Mainsara, Charge D’affairs of Nigeria High Commission in The Gambia, has called on the Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Health to sensitize Gambians not to see medical volunteers as competitors or job snatchers. Mr Mainsara was speaking during the handing-over ceremony of 20 Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) volunteers to…
The Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical) at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Saikou JC Trawally, has said The Gambia is facing an energy crisis, where limited access to clean and modern forms of energy continues to hinder economic growth and development. DPS Trawally was speaking during the dissemination workshop of the National Renewable…
Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, has expressed that African countries, through solidarity and mutual support, can build their own security. The former Inspector General of Police and security luminary made this observation during the handing-over of military equipment to the Gambia Armed Forces by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. He state: “Beyond the practical values,…
