The GIRAV Project has generously donated eight desktop computers, one laptop, 17 tables, and three basic mobile phones to the Department of Agriculture to enhance the E-extension platform, Senenya Bantaba. Mr. Abdoulie Touray, the CPCU project coordinator, highlighted the importance of strengthening the connection between extension officers and farmers, noting a concerning farmer-to-extension officer ratio
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Africa CDC, has unveiled the Gambia Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guideline following a comprehensive five-day workshop. EBS enhances traditional surveillance methods by enabling the swift detection and reporting of health events from diverse sources. This guideline represents a significant advancement in strengthening The Gambia’s early warning and response system,
The Hon. Minister handed over 21 motorbikes to Itinerant Teachers to support Inclusive Education in The Gambia. Funded by the World Bank’s RISE Project, this initiative aims to ensure all children have access to education. The motorbikes will enhance itinerant teachers’ mobility, allowing them to deliver specialized materials and conduct follow-ups more effectively for children
Seven Senior Officers from the Gambia Police Force completed the ECOWAS Staff Officers Course from November 25 to 28, 2025, at the Bakadaji Hotel in Kotu. Organized by ECOWAS and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the course focused on enhancing knowledge of ECOWAS Peace Support Operations. Fifty participants from The Gambia, Nigeria, Senegal,
On November 27, during the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech, the Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, engaged with a Maltese delegation. Their discussions focused on fostering cooperation in community policing, policy development, and cybersecurity, to establish a partnership between the Gambia Police Force and Malta. The Maltese delegation expressed keen interest in
