President Adama Barrow today set out on a monitoring visit to the OIC infrastructure project sites to evaluate the status of the ongoing construction works. His first stop was the Presidential VVIP lounge at the Banjul International Airport, scheduled to be completed in November. The President, accompanied by top government […]
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Banjul OIC Summit in Limbo?
Banjul’s hosting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, formerly the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) remains in limbo as a date is yet to be set for the world’s Islamic gathering. Top echelons of the OIC led by its Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha visited the Gambian leader President Adama Barrow […]
Turkish Security Assessment Team Checks Gambia’s Security Preparedness Ahead of OIC Summit
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Mr. Seyaka Sonko on Monday, 9th of May 2022, received the Turkish National Police Assessment Team, led by the Deputy Director of Department of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish National Police, Mr. Turgay Oglin; and the Deputy Director of the City of Antalya Police, Mr. […]
IGP Sanyang receives Turkish Police Officials
Officials from the Turkish police recently called on the IGP at his office in Banjul. The purpose of the visit was to assess the security preparedness of the Gambia in hosting the OIC later this year. However, Turkey has been at the forefront in assisting the Gambia to prepare for […]