The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST) held a roundtable discussion on leveraging science, technology, and innovation (STI) for Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals, involving key stakeholders and experts to develop strategies for achieving these objectives.
Gambian Foreign Minister Momodou Tangara visited Moscow to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after participating in the Italy-Africa Summit.
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has initiated a training program for personnel of the Gambian Revenue Authority (GRA) aimed at enhancing their skills in tax administration and management. The initiative, which is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between Nigeria and The Gambia, seeks to equip participants with modern trends and best practices in tax management.
In a bid to transform traditional farming methods into sustainable, environmentally conscious practices, 125 farmers from five communities in the West Coast region of The Gambia are undergoing training in compost making and business development.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST) has announced the appointment of Professor Samuel P. Owusu-Ofori as the Interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET), with effect from January 1, 2024, to September 31, 2024.
According to information obtained by The Point, the Gambia’s government has revoked the allowance increase that was scheduled to take effect this month, January 2024, for public servants.
The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, welcomed Mr. Dawda A. Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting was part of The Gambia’s ongoing efforts to implement judicial reforms.
As the trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister resumes, Lamin J. Darboe, the defense lawyer, stated that Ousainou was drugged and physically abused by law enforcement personnel from the anti-crime unit. According to the attorney, these violations took place prior to Ousainou providing a statement in which he is accused of killing two police officers and injuring another.
Ebrima Sankareh, the spokesperson for the Gambian government, has confirmed that President Adama Barrow has commuted the ban on several individuals from holding public office following their indictment by the Janneh Commission of Enquiry on dictator Yahya Jammeh’s financial crimes.
Parliamentarians for Banjul South, Niamina Dankunku, and Kombo South have written a letter to the National Assembly, expressing concern over their alleged “unlawful” removal from the ECOWAS Parliament, the Standard Newspaper has revealed.
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