The Gambia Police Force’s October 1, 2025, meeting with Senegalese Prison Service Inspector General Alioune Ciss advances bilateral security cooperation through an MoU, knowledge sharing, and commitments to regional stability in West Africa.
On October 1, 2025, the Gambia Police Force hosted Inspector General Alioune Ciss from the Senegalese Prison Service to strengthen ties and share knowledge between law enforcement and correctional institutions of the two countries.
Key discussions focused on enhancing collaboration for regional security. Both parties committed to improving bilateral cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding, concluding the event with a gift exchange.
On December 8th, The Gambia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting with Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children. The discussion centered on child protection progress in The Gambia, addressing issues like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and maltreatment in schools. Ambassador Lang Yabou emphasized the government’s commitment to child
The Gambia’s National Assembly raised political party registration fees to D2 million on September 9, 2025, sparking criticism from Madi Jobarteh for undermining democracy, limiting grassroots participation, and entrenching elite control, following controversial nomination fee hikes and diaspora voting exclusion.
