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Gambian President Adama Barrow has launched his own political party in capital Banjul. The move frees him from the coalition that helped him win the presidency three years ago in the West African nation. The president has formally registered the new party, the National People’s Party (NPP), with the Independent Electoral Commission, making him the […]
The Gambia has decided to open a consulate in Morocco’s southern city of Dakhla. The decision was announced Thursday in Rabat by Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara following his talks with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. “We discussed the opening of this consulate (…) We will work together to give concrete substance to the visions of our […]
The Gambian government has unveiled a plan to give access to electricity to 30% of the rural population by 2030. The information was revealed by Bittaye Darboe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. To achieve this goal, the government plans to rely on off-grid electrification solutions such as domestic installations and mini-grids. […]
Burundi, Comoros and Gambia have expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in the Sahara at a UN meeting saying that the Moroccan autonomy proposal to settle the Sahara issue represents a win-win solution. “The delegation of Burundi considers that Morocco’s autonomy initiative stands as a compromise solution in conformity with international law, […]
The Republic of Gambia is seeking the support of King Mohammed VI for its bid to host the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2022. To this end, President Adama Barrow sent to Rabat his top diplomat Mamadou Tangara carrying a personal message for the Moroccan sovereign. The Gambian envoy was received […]
British oil giant BP has signed an agreement with Gambia’s government to explore offshore hydrocarbons potential in the West African nation. The London-listed company now has “the legal rights” to explore for oil and gas potential in block A1 offshore Gambia, the office of the Gambian president Adama Barrow said in a statement. Block A1 […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the World Bank and the European Union (EU) will support a renewable energy program worth about €142 million in Gambia. The program will ensure that 1,100 rural schools and health centres will benefit from an energy supply using solar and battery technology. The European Union will provide €106 million. This […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved $66 million for the development of energy infrastructure in Gambia. According to Gambian Minister of Energy and Oil, Fafa Sanyang, the grant aims to increase electricity access in pre-urban and rural areas covering localities within a 100 km radius of the Soma and Brikama OMVG […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent messages with envoys to heads of state of the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) which the Kingdom applied to join. In this regards, Minister Delegate to foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita handed Royal messages to the heads of state of Ghana, Nigeria, Mali and Gambia. In the same vein, head […]
The Mauritanian President, who has been reportedly angered by the poor consideration shown by Gambian President during his participation in Gambia’s celebration of its 52nd anniversary, has recalled the Mauritanian envoy in Banjul. Two days after his disappointing visit to Banjul, President Ould Abdel Aziz recalled Ba Ousmane, his ambassador to The Gambia, and appointed […]