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The World Bank education sector support program launch
The Gambia, February 27, 2019 - The World Bank Country Office in The Gambia and Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education launched today the Education Sector Support Program to support school-aged children’s access to Early Childhood…
Pres. Barrow leaves for Mauritania tomorrow
President Adama Barrow will travel to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a two-day official visit with effect from Wednesday 27th February, 2019.
According to a press release from the State House, Barrow will leave the Banjul…
Sierra Leone President to visit Gambia tomorrow
State House, Banjul, 14th February 2019 - His Excellency, Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, will visit The Gambia from the 19th – 22nd February 2019.
The President and the First Lady, Madam Maada Bio will…
UDP women wing goes to congress in February
The United Democratic Party is holding a congress for its women wing starting February 15 this year, barely one week after its youth congresses in Gunjur.
This is the first women congress to be organized by a political party in the…
Press release: Gifts from Babylon on its way to Los Angeles
Dutch-Gambian film in competition for Best Short Narrative at PAFF 2019
The short film Gifts from Babylon has been selected in competition for Best Short Narrative at the upcoming Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), the largest black film…
First Lady Barrow calls for collective action against Meningitis
State House, Banjul, 2nd February 2019 - Her Excellency, First lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow on Friday called for concerted efforts from all and sundry in the fight against the deadly disease, Meningitis.
The First Lady made the remarks as…
Gambian publications deserve international platforms – President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 2nd February 2019 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow said he is in agreement with a UK-based Gambian author and publisher that Gambian intellectual and other creative works deserve international platforms and…
First lady Barrow launches child protection and nutrition project
State House, Banjul, 31st January, 2019 - Her Excellency, First Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow on Wednesday 30th January, 2019, presided over the launching of Nsaa Keno: Nutrition and Protection for Children on the Move project at Jarra Soma,…
Migration: We must take domestic challenges into consideration – President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 30th January, 2019 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow told the visiting Interior Minister of Spain that any progressive discussion on migration between the Kingdom of Spain, and the European Union in general,…
Ambassador Diab presents Letter of Credence to Philippines Pres. Duterte
H.E. Madam Ramzia Diab Ghanim, the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Gambia to Philippines, on Monday 21st January 2019, presented her Letter of Credence to H.E. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the President of the…