State House, Banjul,30thJuly 2026:His Excellency President Adama Barrow welcomed a delegation from Access Bank Group on a courtesy visit today, and described infrastructure development as central to his administration’s agenda. The President expressed interest in partnering with the bank to develop major projects for the Gambian people. Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, outlined the bank’s vision to actively participate in key national development projects, including energy, port expansion, and other priority sectors. He affirmed A…

The Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology,Honourable Cabinet Ministers,World Bank Resident Representative,Secretary General and Head of Civil Service,The Chief of Staff,Members of the Diplomatic and Donor Community,Security Chiefs, Permanent Secretaries, and other Heads of Institutions,Development Partners,Representatives of TVET Institutions,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,Students, Convinced by global evidence and the reality on the ground, my government strongly believes that the future of The Gambia depends largely on the scope, mix, and quali…

State House, Banjul, 28th July 2026:President Adama Barrow will host the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, for a State Visit to The Gambia from 30th July to 2nd August 2026, aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries. During the visit, the two Heads of State will hold a tête-à-tête, followed by official bilateral talks at State House in Banjul to review existing areas of cooperation and explore new opportunities for partnership between the two countries. President Oligui Nguema will also visit key gover…

State House, Banjul, 23rd July 2026:The Gambia proudly hosted the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Master Class Meeting from 22nd–23rd July 2026, welcoming commissioners and technical experts from 19 African countries to the Smiling Coast of Africa. The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) served as host, with Commissioner‑General Yankuba Darboe leading the nation’s engagement in this landmark gathering. The delegation paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency President Adama Barrow at the State House today, commending his political will demonstrated in transforming domestic revenue collection…

Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly,The Honourable Chief Justice of The Gambia,The President of the Commonwealth,Cabinet Ministers,Judges,Honourable Members of the National Assembly,Senior Government Officials and Security Service Chiefs,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, I extend my sincere gratitude to the Commonwealth Secretariat, our national institutions, and all participants whose presence here demonstrates the importance of this dialogue. Together, let us strengthen the foundations of democracy and justice in our beloved nation. The theme of this conference,“Upholding …