2023 in the Gambia

Last updated

Contents

←

Flag of the Gambia.svg
2023
in
the Gambia

→

Decades:
See also:

Events in the year 2023 in the Gambia .

Incumbents

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in the Gambia

Deaths

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hassan Bubacar Jallow</span> Gambian politician and lawyer

Hassan Bubacar Jallow is a Gambian judge who has served as Chief Justice of the Gambia since February 2017. He was the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) from 2003 to 2016, and the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) from 2012 to 2016, both at the rank of United Nations Under Secretary-General. He served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General from 1984 to 1994 under President Dawda Jawara.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vice-President of the Gambia</span> Deputy dead of state and deputy head of government of The Gambia

The Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia is the second highest political position in the Gambia. The office was created in April 1970, with the passing of the republican Constitution of the Gambia following the republic referendum. The Vice President is appointed by the President and acts as constitutional successor of the president in the event of a vacancy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof</span> Gambian politician

Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, was a Gambian historian, politician, author, trade unionist, broadcaster, radio programme director, scout master, Pan-Africanist, lecturer, columnist, activist and an African nationalist who advocated for the Gambia's independence during the colonial era.

The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof was founded in the early 18th century by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof from the Kingdom of Sine, now part of present-day Senegal. It was the third and last royal house founded by the Joof family – during the Guelowar period, since the reignes of Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh and Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof. From the date of its foundation up to the dissolution of Sine in 1969, at least seven kings from this royal house had succeeded to the throne of Sine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adama Barrow</span> President of Gambia

Adama Barrow is a Gambian politician and real estate developer who has served as President of the Gambia since 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fatoumata Tambajang</span> Gambian politician and activist

Aja Fatoumata C.M. Jallow-Tambajang is a Gambian politician and activist who served as Vice-President of the Gambia and Minister of Women's Affairs from February 2017 to June 2018, under President Adama Barrow.

Muslim Senior Secondary School is a school in Banjul, the Gambia. It was formerly known as the Muslim High School. Its alumni includes Adama Barrow, the 3rd President of the Gambia.

The following lists events in the year 2017 in the Gambia.

Badara Alieu Joof was a Gambian politician and civil servant, who served as Vice President of The Gambia from 2022 until his death. He previously served as Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology from 2017 to 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cabinet of Adama Barrow</span> Members of President Adama Barrows cabinet

Following his victory in the presidential election on 1 December 2016, the newly elected President Adama Barrow appointed a new cabinet to succeed the cabinet of Yahya Jammeh, his predecessor. Barrow was formally inaugurated on 19 January 2017 at the embassy of the Gambia in Dakar, Senegal, and was able to return the Gambia on 26 January. He made the bulk of appointments in February 2017, and conducted major reshuffles in June 2018, March 2019 and May 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omar A. Jallow</span> Gambian politician (1946–2023)

Omar Amadou Jallow was a Gambian politician who was the Minister of Agriculture in President Adama Barrow's cabinet. Jallow was also the leader of the People's Progressive Party, which held two seats in the National Assembly at the time of his death.

Events in the year 2018 in the Gambia.

The Faraba shooting was an incident in the town of Faraba Banta, The Gambia, that took place on 18 June 2018. During a protest against mining operations, officers of the Gambia Police Force used live ammunition, firing on protesters. Two were killed instantly, with a third dying two days later. A number of other protestors and police officers were injured during the confrontation.

Events in the year 2020 in the Gambia.

Events in the year 2021 in the Gambia.

Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, also spelled Fatoumata, is the first wife of the Gambian President Adama Barrow and the First Lady of the Gambia since 2017. She is a member of the Fula ethnic group.

Events in the year 2022 in the Gambia.

Edrissa Marong was a Gambian middle-distance runner. With a best of 1:47.20, he is the current Gambian national record holder in the 800 metres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Muhammad B. S. Jallow</span> Vice President of the Gambia

Muhammad B. S. Jallow is a Gambian politician, who serves as Vice President of the Gambia since February 2023.

Events in the year 2024 in the country of Gambia.

References

  1. ↑ "Critical Priority Gaps in funding for The Gambia's 2021-2023 Electoral Process" (PDF). United Nations.
  2. ↑ "Gambia appoints former civil service head as new vice president". Reuters. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ↑ Saine, Pap (2023-04-06). "Gambia confirms H5N1 bird flu on wild bird reserve near capital". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Gambian vice president dies of illness, president says". Reuters. January 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Balajo, Babucarr (2023-01-25). "LONG DISTANCE RUNNER EDRISSA MARONG DIES – The Gambia | Standard News From The Gambia" . Retrieved 2023-01-25.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.