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Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Dec 15, 2023

President Barrow Presides Over the 29th Cabinet Session, HAPPENING NOW

The topics for Cabinet discussions and consideration include The Gambia National Audit Office Amendment Bill 2023, Repeal of the Public Enterprise Act, Regulation of Usages of Personal Residence for Tourist Accommodation and Expatriate Rentals in The Gambia

Presiding over the 29th Session of Cabinet at the State House in Banjul, President Adama Barrow is currently leading discussions on presentations by Honourable Ministers for Finance and Economic Affairs, Tourism and Culture, Interior, and Justice. The topics for Cabinet discussions and consideration include The Gambia National Audit Office Amendment Bill…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Sep 04, 2023

President Barrow Commends the National Hajj Commission

President Barrow commended the Hajj Commission and Thanked Mr Banoon for supporting Gambians in performing their religious rites during the Hajj successfully

President Barrow received the National Hajj Commission representatives and the proprietor of Manazil Group from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Saleh Ahmed Banoon, on Friday, 1st August 2023, at State House in Banjul. Mr Banoon, who hosted Gambian pilgrims in 2023, congratulated The Gambia under the leadership of President…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jul 27, 2023

President Barrow Hails National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for the Strides Registered

The President said the achievements registered in four years of its existence, including the A status with a Geneva-based human rights watch network, are also a source of pride for the country

President Adama Barrow has pledged his support to the National Human Rights Commission for it to continue working independently during an annual reporting session with the Commission at the State House Tuesday afternoon. The President said the achievements registered in four years of its existence, including the A status with…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jul 26, 2023

Barrow Government Committed to Advancing Skills Development

President Barrow thanked his counterpart, H.E President Erdogan, for the exchanged state visits in 2018 and 2022, which further opened up opportunities in various fields

In an audience with a high-level technical team from the Republic of Türkiye on Tuesday morning, President Barrow expressed his government’s commitment to strengthening higher education, skills development, and cooperation between the two countries. President Barrow thanked his counterpart, H.E President Erdogan, for the exchanged state visits in 2018 and…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jul 26, 2023

President Barrow Travels to Liberia

The President and delegation will depart Banjul International Airport on Wednesday July 26th, 2023 and return the same day

The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, will travel to the Republic of Liberia to attend the country’s Independence Anniversary. The President and delegation will depart Banjul International Airport on Wednesday July 26th, 2023 and return the…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jul 08, 2023

President Barrow Travels to Guinea-Bissau for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit

The President and delegation will depart Banjul International Airport tomorrow, July 8, 2023, at 4:00 pm

The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, will travel to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, scheduled to hold July 9, 2023, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jul 07, 2023

President Barrow Presides over Swearing-in of New Judicial Secretary

The President urged the new Judicial Secretary to take his new position with utmost diligence and concern bearing in mind the significance of the position to the success of the judiciary

Following the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, President Adama Barrow Thursday 6th July confirmed the appointment of the new Judicial Secretary, Mr Abdou Conteh, at the swearing-in ceremony held at the State House in Banjul. After the administration of the prescribed Oaths of Office, President Barrow said the appointment of…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jan 18, 2023

The Gambia Government Mourns Vice President, Alieu Badara Joof

President Barrow expresses his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late VP Joof, the Gambian nation and residents of The Gambia

His Excellency President Adama Barrow regrets to announce with profound shock and sadness, the death of his Vice President (VP) Alieu Badara Joof which sad event occurred in New Delhi, India early this morning (12:41 pm Indian time). On behalf of the First Family, the Government and people of The…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Jan 06, 2023

President Barrow Receives Over 40,000 bags of Rice from China Aid

The President assured that his government would continue to work with and stand by the People's Republic of China in the International community for the interest of both counties

His Excellency President Adama Barrow Thursday received on behalf of Gambians 1,996 tons of parboiled rice amounting to 40,021 bags from the People's Republic of China as part of The Gambia-China Bilateral Cooperation at a presentation held at the Statehouse in Banjul. The rice at the GGC Warehouse in Saro…

Source: Office of The President- Republic of the Gambia | Dec 31, 2022

Gambia: President Barrow Receives Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President, Outgoing ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG) Commander

In his audience with Dr Touray, the President expressed pride in having the first Gambian to assume such a position in the sub-regional body

In a series of engagements, President Adama Barrow, Friday, 30th December 2022, received the ECOWAS Commission President, H.E. Dr Omar Touray and the Outgoing ECOMIG Commander in The Gambia, Colonel Cheikh Omar Tamba, at the State House in Banjul. In his audience with Dr Touray, the President expressed pride in…