The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Lamin BARROW as Director General designated for West Africa Region, effective 1st June 2024. Mr. Lamin Barrow, a Gambian national, joined the African Development Bank in 2000. Prior to his appointment, he was Director General, Nigeria Country Department, in the Regional Development, Integration & […]
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State Guards Commander Colonel Abdoulie Mboob passes away
The death of Colonel Abdoulie Mboob, State Guards Commander has been announced. He is reported to have died after a sudden illness. He was recently decorated alongside with nine other colonels in the Gambia Armed Forces. May his soul rest in peace. Ameen
THE BIG READ: Introducing Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Gambia‘s New Information Minister
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay is the new Minister of Information for the Republic of The Gambia. Until his appointment, he was a Senior Lecturer and the head of Political Science department at the University of The Gambia (UTG), where he taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses since 2010. He is the founder and former […]
RECAP: A Weekly Glance at the Gambia Security Services Sector
Welcome to another edition of the Recap on LamToro News. This is a weekly column that summarizes the major activities of the security services sector in The Gambia every Friday. Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Continuing his tour of military installations across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Lt. Gen. […]