The Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GAMIRSALEP) under the Central Project Coordinating Unit (CPCU) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security convened a four-day Training of Trainers workshop for the demand side (borrowers) at a local Hotel. Held to raise awareness about the project’s activities, the training also sought…
David Gomez, the director of governance and desensitization, at the Ministry of Lands, Local Government and Religious Affairs, has said the recent local government commission of inquiry laid bare serious weaknesses, poor compliance with financial rules, weak internal controls, limited record-keeping and gap in leadership and professionalism. Mr. Gomez made these remarks at the opening…
The Gambia National Olympics Committee (GNOC) Monday kicked off a 5-day intensive technical training course on handball, rallying 30 from among the most dedicated coaches and sports officials across regions in The Gambia for training and certification (licensing) in this domain. The course, taking place at the Seaview Hotel and Resort in Kololi, is being…
Executive director of National Sports Council (NSC) has underscored that coaches are the backbone of athlete development in sport, underlining them as invaluable instruments for strengthening national sport. Mahmud Lamin Jawla made the deliberation during the opening of a 5-day intensive handball training course, organised by the Gambia National Olympics Committee (GNOC). Emphasising this fact,…
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with Securiport, on Tuesday concluded a six-week Advanced Information Technology and Capacity Building Training at the Banjul International Airport, graduating 15 officers. The program was facilitated by the Quest Institute of Technology (QIT). The closing ceremony was presided over by the Assistant Director General of Policy and Planning,…
The Gambia Police Force, in collaboration with Interpol, on September 4, 2025, commenced a two-day training at the GPFCC Hall in Kanifing. The training brought together officers from the Gambia Police Force, the Gambia Immigration Department, the Gambia Revenue Authority, and the Gambia Armed Forces, as part of ongoing efforts under Operation Screen West Africa…
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday 20 August 2025 completed a five-day intensive FIFA Member Association (MA) elite referees course at the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC) in Old Yundum, the home of Gambian football. The President of the Gambia Football Referees Association, John Frank Mendy, expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the…
The Assistant Director General (ADG) of Administration, Olimatou Jammeh, and other Senior Immigration Officers presided over the closing ceremony of a five-day In-Service Refresher Training Course held at the Gambia Immigration Department Training School (GIDTS) in Tanji. The occasion recognised the accomplishments of twenty-five immigration officers who have undergone intensive training on Immigration Legislations and…
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has launched a five-day In-service Training Course at the GID Training School in Tanji commencing today 11 August. The initiative forms part of the GID reform strategies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and professionalism in immigration services, developing the GID Training School (GIDTS) into an in-service training centre that enhances capacity…
Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah Barrow officially launched the Sustainable Empowerment Skills Training Initiative for Women and Youth in The Gambia at the International Award Scheme on Tuesday 5 August 2025 in celebration of her birthday. Delivering her statement, the First Lady emphasised that she did not wish her birthday be merely a fanfare but a…
