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…
The Gambia Police Force has joined sister security agencies together with students and individuals to participate in the First Edition of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), organised by Special Olympics Gambia on February 14, 2025. The event began with the symbolic lighting of the torch by Her Excellency the First Lady, Madam Fatoumata Bah…
Many concerned Gambians have voiced their dissatisfaction regarding the actions of security forces at the Senegambia beach, who have been denying them access to the beach and its vicinity. This restriction is viewed as unlawful and a serious violation of their fundamental rights and freedoms as guaranteed by the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia. Section…
The Gambia Police Force Community Policing Unit, supported by GIZ, has hosted a one-day workshop at the NaNA Conference Hall in Bakau to develop a new Community Policing Strategy for 2025–2029. The workshop, held on January 23 and attended by police commissioners and regional commanders, was opened by Commissioner Lamin Jaiteh, who highlighted the need…
The INTERPOL Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) West Africa National Training is underway at the Police Headquarters conference hall in Banjul. The session began with opening remarks from Chief Superintendent Sulayman Jawara, Security Officer (SO) for Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) in Banjul, who represented both the Head of NCB Banjul and the Inspector General…
