The
Gambia is playing host to a five-day international conference on Peace and
Security at a hotel in Kololi. The international confab was being organised by
Security Watch Africa, as part of their operations to promote peace and
security within the Africa region.
The
participating countries are Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and
The Gambia. The forum seeks to promote peace and security in Africa. Organisers
say they will also award President Adama Barrow for what he is doing in
promoting peace and security in The Gambia.
Patrick
Agbandu, a member of Security Watch-Africa said the conference will discuss
peace and security in Africa as well as confer award on President Adama Barrow,
Minister of the Interior and other peace promoters.
“We
will award President Barrow because we believe that he came into power at a
difficult time (transition period). We believe that he have the capacity to
lead The Gambians.”
Mr.
Agbandu said during the conference, they will listen to Gambian youths and to
share their experiences together. “We will also award the minister of Interior
because he is the one coordinating five different agencies in charge of
security. The conference will create awareness and bring people together and
share experiences.”