The day featured 1,500 participants, including representatives of international organisations and the private sector.
Political and business leaders united behind a common message of solidarity and determination to ‘leave nobody behind’ as tourism restarts and grows back as Global tourism reaffirms its commitment to making the sector a pillar of inclusive growth.
Opening the day, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili stressed the sector’s “commitment to inclusive growth so that tourism’s restart brings hope for millions worldwide and ensures that everyone who has a stake in tourism also has a say in its future”.
The outgoing attorney general and Justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou has assured victims of former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22 year regime that they will get the justice they are yearning for.
Tunde Muyi Ogundimu, the coordinator of Magassy Model Farm has said that the Magassy Foundation for Relevant Easy Adult Literacy (MF-REAL) is meant to build strong awareness at community level to improve the lives of people in society as well as promote vision 2016- 2022 which is in line with the Gambia’s National Development Plan.
The community of Diabugu Batapa in the Sandu District of the Upper River Region (URR) is rejoicing as The Gambia-Angola Holding Group (GACH) under the leadership of Abubakary Jawara, is sponsoring the construction of a new mosque valued at 2.2 million dalasis.
The Senegalese army says about 100 of its soldiers on peacekeeping mission in The Gambia have tested positive for coronavirus.
