Ridhwana Ahmad Sinayoko

Zimbabwe Peacebuilding Delegation Visit The Gambia’s Office of National Security

The Office of National Security (ONS) on Tuesday hosted a high-level delegation from the Zimbabwe Peacebuilding Trust (ZPT) at State House in Banjul. The visit is part of a week-long study tour (May 3-10) aimed at gaining deeper insight into The Gambia’s Security Sector Reform (SSR) process and exploring approaches to institutional reform and civilian […]

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ONS with DCAF conducts training on the newly developed policies for Security Institutions

The Office of National Security (ONS), in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), have successfully concluded a three-day training on the newly developed Generic Gender Mainstreaming Policy, and the Generic Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) Policy for Security Institutions in The Gambia. The convergence held from 14-16 April at Metzy

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Special Advisor on Transitional Justice Pays Courtesy Visit to ONS

Ms. Ida Persson, the Special Advisor to the Honourable Minister of Justice on Transitional Justice and Head of the Post-TRRC Unit, paid a courtesy visit to the Office of National Security (ONS) at the State House in Banjul 10 April, 2025. The purpose of the visit among others things was aimed at strengthening collaboration towards

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The NSSCM SOP Under Review: Members of arms and Security sector gather for a two-day Intensive Workshop

Banjul, The Gambia – February 20, 2025 – Senior members of arms and security sector gathered at the Metzy Residential Hotel for a two-day workshop to review the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the National Security Sector Coordination Model (NSSCM). The workshop, organized by the Office of National Security (ONS) in collaboration with the Geneva

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National Security Advisor Welcomes ANEKED’s Country Director for Collaborative Dialogue

Banjul, The Gambia – On February 12, 2025, at the Office of National Security (ONS), State House. The National Security Advisor (NSA), Abubakarr Suleiman Jeng extended a warm welcome to Sirra Ndow, the Country Director of the African Network Against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED) in a meeting that underscored a shared commitment to

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Gambia Police Force and DCAF Celebrate Gender Promotion Initiative Success

Banjul, The Gambia – February 6, 2025 – The Gambia Police Force (GPF) and the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) marked a significant milestone in gender mainstreaming within the country’s security sector with the celebration of the Gender Promotion Initiative (GPI). The event, held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre,

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𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐆 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐒𝐀

Date: 4 February 2025 The Force Commander (FC) of ECOMIG, Colonel Ngiagne Diouf, paid a courtesy call on the National Security Adviser (NSA), Abubakarr Suleiman Jeng, at the State House, Office of National Security (ONS) to reinforce collaboration between ECOMIG and The Gambia’s security architecture. During the meeting, the FC emphasized the need to sustain

𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐆 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐒𝐀 Read More »

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

Banjul, The Gambia – January 29, 2025 – The National Security Adviser of the Republic of Senegal, Major General El Hadji Daouda Niang, accompanied by three officials from the Délégation générale au Renseignement national (DNR), on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, paid a courtesy call to the Office of National Security (ONS) at State House in

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 Read More »

ONS Partners with DCAF to Develop Gender Mainstreaming and Sexual Harassment Policies for Gambian Security Institutions

The Office of National Security (ONS), in collaboration with DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, is hosting a two-week workshop aimed at developing generic gender mainstreaming and sexual harassment policies for security institutions in The Gambia starting from 13th to 24th January, 2025. These efforts form part of the European Union-funded project titled

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Journalist Sana Camara Conducts an Exclusive Interview with NSA

On the 10th of January 2024, the Office of National Security (ONS) welcomed the visit of renowned journalist Sana Camara. During his visit, Mr. Camara was granted an exclusive interview with the National Security Advisor (NSA), who provided insights into the ongoing Security Sector Reform (SSR) process in The Gambia. The interview highlighted the progress,

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