Tag: government

News, Security

President Barrow Appoints SIS DG Ousman Sowe as Lands Minister

Press release: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, on the powers vested on him by Sections (71)(1) and 71 (3) of the Constitution of the 1997, today, 18th August 2023, has appointed Mr Ousman Sowe as Minister for Lands and Regional Government, effective 1st […]

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, Politics

Ousmane Sonko’s PASTEF party banned

The Government of Senegal has banned PASTEF, the party of the leading oppostion figure Ousmane Sonko. This decision was announced in a press release signed by the Minister of Interior Antoine Dione on Monday, 31st July 2023. It is also indicated that “following the events which constitute a serious and […]