Tag: Barrow

News, Security

President Barrow bids farewell to detachment commander of ECOMIG at the State House & PPO Major Camara, confers ORG Award on him

His Excellency President Adama Barrow Thursday morning conferred on Major Abdoulaye Camara the insignia of the Commander of the Order of the Republic of The Gambia (ORG) for his outstanding role serving the Gambia as detachment commander of ECOMIG at the State House and Principal Protection Officer (PPO) to President […]

News

President Barrow Temporarily Suspends All Foreign Travels

Press release: Dated: 19 August 2023 His Excellency President Adama Barrow, has effective immediately, suspended all Government foreign travels for the rest of the fiscal year, 2023. Acting on authority vested in him by Section 76 (1) of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia and conscious of the need to […]

News, Security

President Barrow Launches Gambia’s First-Ever Defence Policy

President Barrow Adama Barrow on 9th August 2023 presided over the launch of the country’s maiden Defence Policy, describing it as a historic milestone in The Gambia’s Security Sector. The Policy, a key objective of the Security Sector Reform, seeks to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, national interests, core values, and […]

News, Opinion

National Assembly should enact the Public Officers’ Declaration of Assets, Liabilities & Business Interests & the Anti-Corruption Commission Law

The Gambia needs a new caliber of leadership at all levels. The nation needs competent and honest politicians who operate with integrity and are not simply driven by vengeance, personal gain, or the desire to remain in office for life. These political leaders must be judged based on their capability, […]