The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and key sectoral staff have successfully completed a two-week intensive training program on Urban Transport Development and Construction. The training, conducted at the prestigious Beijing Jiaotong University in the People’s Republic of China, was part of a global development initiative aimed at equipping participants with cutting-edge knowledge…
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…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, successfully concluded a month-long Counter Terrorism Training of Trainers (TOT) Course for the Gambia National Army (GNA), graduating 21 personnel. The closing ceremony was held at the Gambia Armed Forces Training School (GAFTS) in Fajara and presided over by the Commander of GNA, Brigadier General…
The West Africa Coastal Area (WACA) project, in partnership with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), has concluded a capacity building training for 9 ward disaster committees along the Kotu stream on disaster preparedness and response. The capacity building training was held at the weekend at NaNA conference hall in Bakau. The training attracted 117…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has concluded a three-day capacity-building training aimed at strengthening research management across Tertiary and Higher Education Institutions in The Gambia. Held from July 7 to 9, 2025 at the Ministry’s Conference Hall in Kanifing, the training was conducted in collaboration with the UNESCO National Commission…
Over two dozen Gambian volleyball coaches under the Gambia Volleyball Federation (GVBF) have embarked on an intensive five-day technical coaching course on beach volleyball. The short but intensive training was staged by the Gambia National Olympics Committee (GNOC) for over 25 coaches, which commenced on Saturday at the Baobab Holiday Resort in Bijilo. GNOC’s technical…
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) Female Network, with sister forces, has commenced a four-day intensive training on Women’s Professional Leadership and Gender Equality for thirty (30)participants. The training, which kicked-started on 13 May 2025 at the conference hall of the Police Headquarters in Banjul, is supported by the Diplomatic Antenna of Spain. In her welcoming…
Gambia Navy, in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a 3-month training programme for two cohorts of 45 women oyster farmers on swimming and sea survival in a ceremony held at Lamin Lodge Riverside today, 24 April 2025. The project, dubbed FISH4ACP, implemented by FAO, was funded by the EU and German government…
The Agroecology Value Chain Production System Project under the Department of Agriculture (DoA), in partnership with the Department of Community Development, has kick-started a three-day training workshop on Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) at Wellingara Model Horticulture Center. The training, which commenced today, was conducted to build participants’ understanding of PVCA concepts and methodologies, enhance…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its tourism capacity-building program in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening tourism as a driver of economic growth and regional integration. The initiative, which brings together tourism stakeholders from all 12 ECOWAS Member States, focuses on improving tourism standards, attracting investment, and fostering cross-border cooperation. It…
