State House, Banjul,13th June 2026:The Gambia and Senegal signed new cooperation agreements on energy, border management, digital economy, youth development, technology, culture and tourism, and higher education, research, science and technology as President Adama Barrow and President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye concluded the 4th Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council in Dakar. As the highest decision-making body for bilateral cooperation, the Presidential Council drives joint action on priorities affecting citizens of both states. In his remarks, President Barrow called the Council a mandat…

Your Excellency, President of the Republic of Senegal and My Dear Brother, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Honourable Ministers of the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia, Distinguished Delegates from the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia, Senior Officials and Experts, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed a profound honour and privilege for me to co-chair this Fourth Session of the Senegalo-Gambia Presidential Council with my dear brother and friend, His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in this beautiful city of Dakar. On b…

HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT:  FIFTY-SEVENTH (57th) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES, VENUE: NIAMEY, REPUBLIC OF NIGER Mr. Chairman, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, ECOWAS, AU, UNOWAS, Delegates, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I extend sincere appreciation to the Chairman, His Excellency, Mr. Mahammadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger for hosting this significant Summit. By the same token, I thank His Excellency, President Isso…

SPEECH BYHIS EXCELLENCY ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIAON THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE TRANS-GAMBIA HIGHWAYDATE: 1ST OCTOBER 2020VENUE: KERR ALI Honourable Cabinet Members,Honourable Members of the National Assembly,Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps,Service Chiefs,Senior Government Officials,Governors, North Bank and Lower River Regions,District Chiefs, Alkalolu, Religious Leaders,Distinguish Ladies and Gentlemen,Members of the Media, After the memorable and historic inauguration of the grand Sene-Gambia Bridge, I am pleased…

HIS EXCELLENCY MR. ADAMA BARROW PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AT THE  GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 75THSESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, On behalf of my delegation, I bring you warm greetings from the people of The Gambia on the occasion of the 75thAnniversary of the founding of United Nations (UN), which unfortunately coincides with the global COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we convey our sincere condolences to all those who have lost loved ones to the pandemic. We welcome the theme for the 75thSession of the UNGA: …

HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. ADAMA BARROW PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED NATIONS Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, I am delighted to extend to you warm greetings from the people of The Gambia, as we celebrate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. We pay special homage to the founding fathers of this noble organisation, while seizing the opportunity to express heartfelt sympathy and condolences to those who have lost loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic. In seven and a half decades of exis…

THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE YEAR DELIVERED AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 2.FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS. 6 5.OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.. 9 6.ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 10 7.TRADE, INDUSTRY, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT.. 11 8.FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND GAMBIANS ABROAD13 9.LANDS, REGIONAL GOVERNMENT, NGO AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS. 14 12.FISHERIES AND WATER RESOURCES. 18 14.ARTS, TOURISM AND CULTURE.. 20 15.HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.. 21 16.BASIC A…

Statement on the Swearing-in ceremony ofJustice Awa Bah and Justice Edrissa Fafa M’bai as Justices of the Supreme Court and Justice Omar Musa Njie as President of the Court of Appeal, Aisatou Jallow-Sey as Judicial Secretary, Ombudsman, Bakary Sanyang and Honourable Bakary Y. Badjie as MinisterDate: Thursday, 8th October 2020Venue: State House, Banjul Your Excellency, the Vice President,My Lordship, the Chief Justice,Honourable Cabinet Ministers,Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, we are here for another swearing-in ceremony. This time, it is for the positions of Supreme Court Judges,…

REMARKS BY H.E. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, AT THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE NATIONAL COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN DATE: WEDNESDAY, 10TH MARCH 2021 Friends and Partners of The Gambia, We are here today to launch The Gambia’s National Vaccination Campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. A year ago, the country officially recorded the first case of COVID-19. At present, the infection rate stands close to five thousand cases, hence the restrictions imposed recently. Although most of those infected have recovered, unfortunately, over one hundred and fifty deaths hav…

STATEMENT BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT, ADAMA BARROW AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE UPPER RIVER REGION ROAD AND BRIDGES PROJECT HELD SATURDAY, 9thOCTOBER 2021 IN BASSE Your Excellency, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Members of the National Assembly Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Our honoured guests from the People’s Republic of China, Regional Administrators, District Chiefs and Village Heads, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Government and People of The Gambia, I extend a very special and cordial welcome t…

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, EVENT:  THE INAUGURATION OF THE OMVG ENERGY PROJECT, SOMA SUB-STATION VENUE: SOMA, LOWER RIVER REGION Your Excellency, Mr. Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal, Your Excellency, General Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Your Excellency, the Vice President, Your Lordship, the Chief Justice Honourable Minister of State, Honourable Minister of Natural Resources and Energy of Guinea-Bissau and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the OMVG, Honourable Minister of Water and Sanitation of Senegal, Honoura…

State House, Banjul, 9th June 2026:President Adama Barrow on Tuesday met with the United Nations (UN) Country Team at State House, led by UN Resident Coordinator H.E. Karl Frederick Paul. The meeting focused on the priorities of the National Development Plan (NDP) and how the UN can best align its support to accelerate delivery. Discussions explored strategies for coordinating transformative efforts and ensuring a coherent approach to the country’s diverse development challenges. President Barrow shared the priorities of his government against the UN 2030 targets for sustainable development.…

Fellow Gambians and Residents of The Gambia, With humility and joy, I thank the Almighty God for the blessing of witnessing this joyful moment, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. As we look forward to celebrating the feast of Eid-el-Fitr, locally referred to as Koriteh, I congratulate all Muslims on the occasion. Generally, Ramadan is regarded as a blessed period associated with repentance, piety and abstinence from wrongdoing. It is a month in which acts of charity, good neighbourliness and discipline in both spiritual and worldly life are encouraged and practised. Having sought f…

STATEMENT BY H.E. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA ON THE SURGING CRIME RATE IN THE COUNTRY Fellow Gambians and Residents of The Gambia, As a follow-up to my recent Koriteh message, I deem it urgent to address you, once again, on the upsurge of reported crimes in the country. It is obvious that my government has exercised much restraint since 2017 to allow Gambians and residents of The Gambia to enjoy their fundamental rights and freedoms without interference. Unfortunately, it is now evident that some individuals and groups among us are taking advantage of the prevail…

HIS EXCELLENCY, ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2021 TRADE FAIR GAMBIA INTERNATIONAL VENUE: INDEPENDENCE STADIUM, BAKAU GCCI President and Board Directors, Members of The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Local and International Exhibitors, I am extremely pleased to join you all for the Fourteenth (14th) Edition of the Trade Fair Gambia International. Happily, this year’s Trade Fair follows the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 event. It is for the reason that, as Chief Patron of GCCI, I considered it especially necess…

SPEECH DELIVERED BY H.E THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, MR. ADAMA BARROW, AT THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF KR2 TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my singular pleasure to preside over the launching ceremony of the KR2 state-of-the-earth tractors and accessories exhibited here. For making this occasion a reality, my profound thanks go to the People of Japan and toHis Excellency, the Ambassador of Japan to The Gambia resident in Senegal, Mr Arai Tatsuo. Although he is not present in person due to the Pandemic…

101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent · Asokoro District · P.M.B. 401 · Abuja · Nigeria EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT ON THE POLITICAL 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent · Asokoro District · P.M.B. 401 · Abuja · Nigeria 1. At the invitation of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO -ADDO, President of the Republic of Ghana and the current Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the ECOWAS Authority of H eads of State and Government held an Extraordinary Summit on the political situation in Mali on 30th May 2021, in Accra, Ghana. 2. The underlisted He…

AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF JUSTICE AMINA SAHO CEESAY Your Excellency, the Vice President, My Lordship, the Chief Justice, Honourable Justices of the Superior Courts Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great honour and privilege that I welcome you again to the swearing-in formalities of the Honourable Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, which have just been administered in accordance with Government procedures. It is certainly not by dint of luck, but by virtue of hard work, talent, experience and trust that the Honourable Justice Saho Ceesay was recommended by the Judicial Service …

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE EVENT: LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION Honourable National Assembly Members, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the people of Sami and, by extension, the entire Central and Upper River Regions for the warm welcome accorded to me and my delegation. It is also an honour to have so many dignitaries in attendance. I Access to energy is, without doubt, of crucial importance to our country, for without electricity, there can be no real development. Without energy, there can be no modern industry, and processing our agricultural a…

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE ON THE WINDSTORM DISASTER OF 7TH These are challenging times for us as a nation. As a predominant farming country, we always look forward to the rainy season with excitement. However, we are also conscious that the season may come with some natural disasters. As the rainy season start s this year, we are beginning to experience such unfortunate calamities. Last Wednesday night’s thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and heavy winds that downed electric poles, destroyed buildings, uprooted trees, and littered our streets and communiti es with debris. Above a…