AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGAM ID Rollout: The Gambia has started a nationwide rollout of its new biometric national digital ID (GAM ID), with Greater Banjul enrollment already underway and further registration dates set for Sept 7, Sept 11 and Sept 21, using documents like a passport, birth certificate or prior ID. Border Security: Gambian security forces intercepted 74 stolen vehicles in a two-week operation around Banjul after more than 13,000 Interpol database checks, including 748 biometric searches, under Project Identity. Culture & Craft Tourism: Accra’s CRAFTARA Festival 2026 opened as a 10-day showcase of African creativity and crafts, with The Gambia among participating countries—good news for regional cultural travel links. Sports & Travel Interest: Gambian volleyball gains a boost as Muhammed Cham becomes the country’s first CAVB International Beach Volleyball Referee, paving the way for more continental officiating presence. Diaspora & Education Links: The Chinese Embassy in The Gambia held a Bantaba for scholarship recipients and returning students, with plans for 25 students to travel to China in September.
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