Study Tour Between GRA and NRA – Day 2
The second day of the study tour between the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) and the National Revenue Authority (NRA) of Sierra Leone involved visits to three factories: Bell Bottling Company, Naturelle Mineral Water, and S. Start Company Ltd. The delegations exchanged experiences on tax administration technologies, focusing on GRA’s compliance monitoring and enforcement strategies. The
Gambia participates in Africa’s Pre-CSW70 and the 10th AU STC on Gender Equality.
Fatou Kinteh, the Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare of The Gambia, participated in the Africa Pre-CSW70 Consultations and the 10th African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Addis Ababa. The discussions focused on “Promoting and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls,” aiming to eliminate discriminatory
The Fourteenth Call to the Bar Ceremony
The Fourteenth Call to the Bar Ceremony at the High Court Complex in Banjul celebrated seventy-four new lawyers, primarily women. The event included performances by the Police Band and speeches from key figures, including Chief Justice Alhaji Hassan B. Jallow and the Solicitor General, who made the opening address. Hon. Justice Gibril B.O. Semega-Janneh highlighted
Government Initiatives to Increase Access to Higher Education for Gambian Youths.
During the NYSS stakeholders’ engagement at NASGRAP, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Gambian Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, highlighted the government’s initiatives to make tertiary education more accessible and affordable. He acknowledged a rise in the number of young individuals enrolling in universities and vocational training centers, alongside plans to establish new public universities
PS Mendy Graces Gambians’ First Read-A-Thon Literacy Competition as Young Gambians prepare for the Guinness World Records Reading Challenge.
The Read Gambia Foundation has launched its Read-A-Thon 2025 at Senegambia, aimed at students aged 16 to 30 to promote reading Gambian and African literature. This initiative prepares participants for the Guinness World Records Reading Challenge. Permanent Secretary Louis Moses Mendy praised the initiative for empowering youth and improving educational standards. The event gathered dignitaries,
