Following presentation of his Letters of credence, High Commissioner Sidibeh conveyed fraternal best wishes from the President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow to the Burkinabé President, His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the Government and the people of Burkina Faso.
During the diplomatic engagement, His Excellency President Kaboré and High Commissioner Sidibeh expressed, respectively, the common interest of developing national economies by improving good neighbourliness, friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, not only to serve shared interests of the two countries but also enabling peace, stability, development of the Gambia, Burkina Faso and the entire sub-region.
For his part, President Kaboré felicitated President Adama Barrow on his landslide victory and wished him a successful mandate. He also congratulated High Commissioner Sidibeh on his appointment, and assured him of the support of his government and the people of Burkina Faso.
Sheriff Bojang, the president of The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has stated that as the country goes into the first-post dictatorship presidential election in December, the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity remain a concern to the GPU.
Thousands gathered at the Dippa Kunda Central Mosque yesterday to pay their last respects to late Ebrima Solo Sandeng following a befitting state funeral at the Never Again Arch, formerly July 22nd Arch where he was bid a farewell.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) began the national voter registration on Saturday, 29 May 2021 and a million Gambians are expected to register ahead of the first post Yahya Jammeh presidential election.
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday signed a project partnership with the European Union (EU) to promote investments in culture, creative arts and sports to enhance resilience against climate change in local communities.
