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On the United Nations’ 76th anniversary – why we must be hopeful for the future
By Seraphine Wakana, UN The Gambia Resident Coordinator
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Gambia, like most countries, was already grappling with enormous challenges – climate change, youth…
Press release: The Gambia establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of Burundi
BANJUL, 20 October, 2021
The Government of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that it has signed a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of…
Press release: The election and appointment of Mrs. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah – Njie as…
BANJUL, 20 October, 2021:
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union held on 14th and 15th October, 2021 in the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia successfully…
Press Release: Foreign Ministry, IOM to launch diaspora website and data portal
BANJUL, 20 October 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration will on Thursday 21 October launch the maiden diaspora website…
NHRC Starts Investigating Bilal Boarding School Fire Incident
By Landing Ceesay
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a press statement said it has started investigating the Bilal Boarding school fire incident.
"NHRC is currently investigating this sad incident to establish the…
President Barrow To Commission OMVG Energy Project On Saturday
President Adama Barrow would on Saturday commission the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) electricity sub-station in Soma.
The Senegalese President Macky Sall and Bissau Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, would…
Statement by UNICEF on the fire incident at the Bilal Boarding School
Banjul, 18 October 2021
UNICEF is deeply saddened by the death of five children from the fire incident at the Bilal Boarding School in Yarambamba, West Coast Region, on October 17th, 2021. The incident also left seven…
The Turnaround Sobeyaa Movement Announces A Twenty-Two Member Campaign Strategy Team
Press Release
The “Turn Around Sobeyaa” movement for the election of Mr. Essa Mbye Faal, Presidential aspirant for the December 4th Presidential Elections, announces a twenty-two-member Campaign Strategy team. The members…
H.E President Barrow’s Statement at the Inaugurate the URR Ring Roads
Your Excellency, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow,
Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly,
Honourable Cabinet Ministers,
Honourable Members of the National Assembly
Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps,…