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  • Two Gambian students sponsored for postgraduate study in the UK

    The British High Commission has announced that Mr Ebrima Sisawo, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and Mr Sering Touray who works at the Gambian University have been selected as Gamb…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Scout group visited Soma

    A group of 30 UK adventure scouts aged between 14 – 18 years of age visited The Gambia and the town of Soma earlier this month as part of a long running volunteer scout exchange that has collaborated with Kaira Konko Scouts …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK chief of defence staff visitsThe Gambia

    UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir David Richards visited The Gambia for talks with Gambian government officials to discuss the on-going military conflict in Mali.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission commemorates world disability day

    British High Commissioner to The Gambia David Morley this week visited Gunjur to support the work of UK charity ‘Disability Africa’ who are working alongside TARUD in Gunjur to support local disabled children and their famil…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission presents NDEA with incinerator and vehicle

    British High Commission presents NDEA with incinerator and vehicle to assist counter narcotics work in the Gambia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Honorary Consulate, Thessaloniki: administrative changes

    As of 1 March 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Donation to the Smile of the Child

    15 March 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Foreign Secretary visits Ghana

    This was the first of such visits in 13 years and the latest in a series of high level UK Ministerial visits in recent months to Ghana.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • SADC regional infrastructure development master plan launched

    The British High Commission in Botswana hosted a one-day investment forum on infrastructure development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa visits Botswana

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds visited Botswana on 11 March, 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Entrepreneurship is GREAT: Business plan competition aimed at Senegalese youth

    The British Embassy and its partners organised a business plan competition aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship among Senegalese youth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ivan Rogers' visited Dakar to showcase British Prime Minister's agenda for Africa

    Ivan Rogers' outreach to Senegal was aimed at identifying how the G8 can work with African countries to make progress across the agenda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) Argyll visited Dakar

    HMS Argyll visited Dakar to participate in the SAHARAN EXPRESS Exercise aimed at developing interoperability across West Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

    The British Embassy held a press conference to showcase the excellent work done by TOSTAN and the Grand Mother Project in this field.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain calls for action to improve tax systems in developing countries

    Development Secretary Justine Greening will push for more tax reform and better collaboration with business to help reduce global poverty

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troika welcomes agreements between Sudan and South Sudan

    UK, US and Norway welcome agreements between Sudan and South Sudan and urge rapid implementation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charity concerts to showcase Britain's cultural heritage

    In launching our Presidency of the G8, Prime Minister David Cameron commented that open societies and open governments will help drive lasting global prosperity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strong trade and business links continue between Northern Ireland and Estonia

    The third annual Northern Ireland trade mission to the Baltics will visit Estonia on 25 to 26 March to explore business opportunities in the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa urges dialogue in Central African Republic

    Minister for Africa calls on all sides in Central African Republic to respect peace accord, resume dialogue and ensure safety of civilians.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "On Iran's nuclear programme, we are willing to look at any possibility that would take us forward. There's still plenty of time for negotiations."

    Ambassador Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque speaks to the Wiener Zeitung about her work as UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government