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…
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,…
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies has proclaimed that transnational organised crimes have serious human rights violations that must be combatted. “Transnational organised crime (TOC) is a vicious threat to peace, security and sustainable development. Wherever it occurs, it fundamentally requires actions and collaborative efforts,” Executive Director Hannah…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed a groundbreaking training policy aimed at transforming its Standby Force into a fully operational mechanism for peace support operations and regional security. This milestone was achieved during a two-day high-level Governmental Experts’ Validation Meeting held from 16 to 17 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. Organised…
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 Deputy Inspector General of Police, Momodou Sowe, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, received a donated vehicle on behalf of the Gambia Police Force for the Sankandi Police Post at Kiang West, Lower River Region. The vehicle was formally handed over by Amadou Kambi, CEO of Masireh Healthcare Clinic, a registered medical NGO. During the…
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…
In a major interdiction, Gambian authorities at Banjul International Airport have arrested a Brazilian national carrying a record haul of 16,190 ecstasy pills and 100 more with a Senegalese at the borderline. This is the second major interception within a month by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), according to reports. The DLEAG officials on…
In a powerful address to naval personnel, Mamat O.A. Cham, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), delivered a blunt message that Gambia’s economic survival and national security hinge entirely on the Navy’s vigilance at its key coastal outposts. The CDS framed the mission of bases like Tanji, Kalagi, and Barra as nothing less than guarding…
The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) has successfully concluded a 3-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at reinforcing the region’s commitment to enhancing security and military cooperation. The meeting, which took place from March 11 to 13, 2025, brought together top military leaders from across West Africa to address pressing security challenges…
