Cognisant of this, the Diaspora and Migration Directorate of the Foreign Ministry headed by Director Mr. Musa Camara has organised a diaspora roundtable conference with the Gambian diaspora to discuss key thematic areas relevant to the country’s short and long-term development objectives.
The Foreign Ministry observes that Gambian nationals living outside the country have immense potential to contribute towards the national development aspirations of The Gambia. In 2020, remittances from Gambians living abroad constitutedk 48% of the GDP ($589.81 million). Currently, The Gambia is among the 15 countries with the highest number of educated migrants.
The conference is expected to bring together Gambian diaspora and various government agencies or institutions to establish a network meant to discuss ways and means of harnessing the potential and talent of Gambians in the diaspora with a view to facilitating their participation and their full contributions towards the socio-economic development of the country. The media, as a fourth estate and stakeholder is equally invited to participate at the conference.
In fulfilment of Article 14 of the party's Constitution, The People's Progressive Party (PPP) on 29 October 2022 constituted the legislative arm of the party - The National Executive Committee (NEC) at Jarra Soma, Lower River Region (LRR).
The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters recently signed a contract with Heloika Energy for the construction of a hundred and three (103) boreholes across the country; fifty (50) of which are large boreholes and the other fifty-three (53) are mini boreholes costing D34 Million.
Thirty-eight Bakau residents were on the 5th December, 2022, arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and charged on seven counts of conspiracy to commit felony contrary to Section 368 of the Criminal Code, preventing or obstructing the making of proclamation contrary to Section 75 of the Criminal Code, rioters injuring buildings and machinery contrary to Section 77 of the Criminal Code, threatening violence contrary to Section 84 of the Criminal Code, common nuisance contrary to Section 160 of the Criminal Code, idle and disorderly contrary to Section 166 of the Criminal Code and rioting after proclamation contrary to Section 74 of the Criminal Code.
The Ministry of Health has announced it has updated entry health requirements into The Gambia amid the Covid-19 pandemic (Omicron variant). Although the variant is not yet identified in The Gambia, however, the ministry has shared the following information for public.
