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Gambia’s honorary consulate in Mauritania officially inaugurated
The Gambia’s Honorary Consulate in Nouadhibou, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, has been officially inaugurated on Wednesday 10th April, 2019.
H.E Mawdo C Juwara, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Islamic Republic of…
Gambia signs exploration deal with British oil giant BP
Government has signed a contract with BP on Tuesday to explore oil and gas off the coast of Gambia, said the Office of the President.
A statement from the President's office said BP representatives met Barrow at the presidential palace…
New UNDP boss: The stability of Gambia is priority
President Adama Barrow has on Tuesday, 30th April received in audience the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in The Gambia at the State House in Banjul.
After a closed-door meeting, the new top…
President Barrow declares Wednesday a public holiday
In observance of the International Workers’ Day, the Gambian leader Adama Barrow has declared Wednesday May 1 as a public holiday throughout The Gambia.
Below is the press release issued by the State House:
The president would like to…
TRRC update: The journey so far
By Dr Baba Galleh Jallow
The TRRC ended its fourth three-week session of hearings on Thursday, April 25, 2019. During this session, 16 witnesses testified before the Commission, bringing the total number of witnesses to testify since…
CRC begins external consultations in Senegal
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has begun its external public consultations beginning in Senegal on Sunday, 28th April, 2019 at the Hotel De Ville in Dakar.
The consultative process is aimed at eliciting the views and…
GPU granted IFEX membership
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has been granted membership into the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (Ifex) during the General Assembly of Ifex held in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday April 10, 2019.
Founded in 1992, and…
High-level U.S. delegation visits Gambia to support transitional justice
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A high-level delegation from the U.S. Department of State will visit The Gambia this week (April 15-19) to support the progress made in transitional justice, human rights, and building democracy.
The delegation comprises…
President Barrow held audience with a UK Parliamentary delegation
State House, Banjul, 11th April 2019 – President Adama Barrow has on Thursday received in audience a group of five Members of the British Parliament at the State House in Banjul. The delegation, led by Lord German (OBE), a member of the…
Three ambassadors present credentials to President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 10th April 2019 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Wednesday 10th August 2019, received the diplomatic credentials of ambassadors from the Kingdom of Denmark, Sultanate of Oman, and the Republic of Korea.
In…