Gambia and Senegal Establish New Educational Collaboration
A delegation from The Gambia, led by Minister Professor Pierre Gomez, traveled to Senegal from December 7-10, 2025, resulting in a new cooperation framework along with an Action Plan for 2025-2030 in partnership with Senegal’s Ministry of Higher Education. Outcomes include: The provision of 50 scholarships each year for Gambian students. The introduction of exchange
DPS Saidykhan represents the Minister of Defence at the 17th STCDSS session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mr. Manding Saidykhan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, represented Minister Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof at the 17th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety, and Security (STCDSS) from December 8 to 11, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He led the Gambian delegation in high-level discussions, including the 20th Meeting of African
10KSA Initiative Launch
The National Cancer Control Program (NCCP), in partnership with Safe Hands for Girls Foundation and other organizations, launched the 10KSA Initiative at the Never Again Memorial Art Space in Banjul. Founded by Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, the initiative focuses on enhancing cancer screening, early detection, treatment, and public awareness. It aims to
Gambia CRR Police Command honors 45 newly promoted officers
The Central River Region Police Command held a decoration ceremony on December 12, 2025, to honor forty-five promoted officers, including Sergeants and Assistant Superintendents. The event highlighted inter-agency collaboration and professionalism, with attendance from representatives of other security services. Regional Police Commissioner Jawara Demba congratulated the officers and encouraged them to fulfill their new roles
Validation Workshop on Land Governance Curriculum
The University of The Gambia, in collaboration with the Africa Land Policy Centre at UNECA, hosted a validation workshop to assess the needs of the land governance curriculum. Participants included representatives from academia, government, and development partners, who discussed alignment with national and regional priorities, identified challenges, and outlined the required skills for an academic
