The U.S. Department of State’s Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, Beth Van Schaach, has arrived in The Gambia for a three-day official visit. Ambassador Van Schaach, accompanied by the U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia Sharon L. Cromer, Political and Economic Officer Daniel Capone, and Lucy Stefarth, Africa Team Lead, Office […]
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New Deputy Chief of Mission Arrives In Banjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul’s new Deputy Chief of Mission, Eric Mehler, to The Gambia, the Smiling Coast of Africa. DCM Mehler joined the U.S. Mission in Asmara, Eritrea as Deputy Chief of Mission in August 2020. Prior to Asmara, he served as Political-Military Affairs Chief in Ankara, Turkey from 2017-2020. From […]
Journalist Kebba Jeffang Travels To U.S. For IVLP
Banjul, The Gambia- The United States Embassy in Banjul is pleased to announce that respected Gambian Journalist Kebba Jeffang, has travelled to the United States for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The program is organized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Kebba […]
CIA sued over alleged spying on lawyers, journalists who met Assange
By VOA A group of journalists and lawyers sued the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo over allegations the intelligence agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador’s embassy in London. The lawsuit said the CIA under Pompeo violated the privacy […]