The Gambia and Morocco signed a Military Cooperation Agreement on October 28, 2025, to boost defense collaboration through training, joint exercises, and expertise exchange, overseen by a Joint Military Committee, strengthening bilateral ties.
On October 28, 2025, The Gambia and Morocco signed a Military Cooperation Agreement during a visit by The Gambia’s Minister of Defense.
The agreement aims to foster collaboration in defense through training, joint exercises, and the exchange of expertise.
It also establishes a Joint Military Committee (JMC) to oversee its implementation, reflecting the strong friendship and mutual respect between the two nations.
The Gambia’s DLEAG arrested three foreigners, including an Indian with over 25,000 ecstasy pills and firearms, and two Guinea-Bissau nationals with cocaine, among eight drug-related arrests from July 24-31, 2025, urging public vigilance against trafficking.
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
