Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Hon. Fatou Kinteh, on Wednesday 9 July officiated the opening ceremony of a five-day Training of Trainers Workshop on Monitoring and Reporting on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, utilizing the Continental Results Framework. The training is jointly organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social…
President Adama Barrow has appointed Sering Modou Njie as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad with immediate effect. Minister Sering Modou Njie, a seasoned public servant and diplomat, previously served as Minister for Defence. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in International Relations. Minister…
The Gambia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita, has issued a powerful call for urgent reforms to the global financial system during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain. Speaking at the Third Multi-Stakeholder Round Table on Reforming the International Financial Architecture, Minister Keita highlighted how the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Bakary Badjie, Friday bade farewell to 40 young people leaving The Gambia for various key international seminars in the People’s Republic of China in Asia. The seminars include Ethnic and Traditional Sports Protection and Development, Sports Integration with Culture and Tourism, and Competitive Sports Training Management. The participants included…
The Gambia prepares to host the 32nd edition of the Week of Friendship and Fraternity in West Africa (SAFRA) in 2025. The nation will host this august gathering under the theme: “Peace, Security, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Cross-Border Development: What is SAFRA’s Contribution?” As part of the national preparations, a delegation from the Upper River…
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M Keita has signed two financing agreements with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) during the 2025 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Algiers, Algeria. The agreements are Loan financing of US$3 million and Grant financing of US$150,000.00 for the Supplementary Financing for Enhancing Value Addition in the…
Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Ismaila Ceesay, has clarified that not all assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh had been sold off. He emphasised that some of the properties had been retained for public use, and others returned to local communities. Dr Ceesay made this disclosure during Coffee Time interview with…
Trade Minister Baboucarr O. Joof has hailed the cordial ties between The Gambia and the European Union, saying these ties would continue to serve as a catalyst for strengthening the enduring friendship and cooperation between both nations. As Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr Joof deputised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, has presided over the opening ceremony of a two-day Sector Review Retreat focused on the Draft National Research Bill, the Research Regulatory Framework, and the Research Excellence Assessment Framework (REAF). The retreat, held at Tendaba Camp in the Lower River Region on Saturday…
The Fulbe Africa Organization has issued a strongly worded statement condemning comments made by the Minister for Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hon. Hamat NK Bah, during a recent meeting with Banjul Muslim Elders at the State House in Banjul. During the March 30th gathering, Hon. Bah reportedly attributed regional violence and jihadist activities…
