The Honourable Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs Honourable Hamat N.K. Bah is currently attending the World Bank Land Conference in Washington DC, alongside Deputy Permanent Secretary Technical Mamudou Manjang and the Director of Lands and Surveys Dawda Fatty. Honourable Bah was received by the World Bank Senior Land Administration specialist, Camile Bourguignon […]
A delegation from the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs is currently attending the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly (UNHA2) at the UN Complex in Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. The two-day session which began on May 29 2025, brought together representatives from all 193 UN Member States, alongside stakeholders from civil
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After months of consultations with different communities and different stakeholders coupled with extensive research and discussions, we are finally witnessing the National Validation Workshop of The Gambia’s first-ever National Land Policy! Today marks a significant milestone in shaping the future of land administration and management in The Gambia. This policy is a key response to
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National Land Policy: we are excited to announce that we have come to the end of the Regional Validation sessions of the National Land Policy. We started this process on April 7, 2025 and we have successfully concluded this activity today, in the capital city Banjul. All relevant comments and suggestions raised by participants in
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National Land Policy: today, we are in Kerewan at the North Bank Region for another important validation session with stakeholders from diverse groups. Coupled with presentations, a dynamic space is created for discussions where communities share their voices which will shape the final outcome of the policy. As always, the participants are actively engaging and
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National Land Policy Formulation: After extensive consultations in all regions and eight districts on the National Land Policy, we’re excited to bring the drafted land policy back for validation to the regions and we are currently in Basse-Upper River Region. This is an important moment in ensuring that the voices of the people are reflected
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As we resume our regional validation sessions for the National Land Policy, we are currently engaging community representatives here in Brikama, West Coast Region. This region, being one of the largest and most populated regions in The Gambia, continues to face numerous land-related challenges. Their participation is therefore vital, as their insights will help in
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National Land Policy Formulation: We’ve successfully wrapped up the first phase of the National Land Policy Regional Validation exercise today in Mansa Konko, Lower River Region. To all participants and stakeholders, we appreciate your active engagement, meaningful contributions, and support. Your insights are crucial in ensuring total participation in this project. We will be continuing
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We proceeded to Janjanburreh, Central River Region for the regional validation of the National Land Policy. Presenters are taking participants through the different chapters of the draft policy, this will be followed by open discussions where valuable feedback is expected to be shared. These engagements will help the lead consultant and team to make final
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National Land Policy Formulation: “The involvement of the Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) in the process of establishing the first ever National Land Policy in The Gambia is very crucial” ~ DPS Manjang. As TWGs continue to meet for the reviewing of the zero draft, another key group convened today to review chapters related to Land
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