Foreign Affairs Minister Mamadou Tangara pledges to coordinate an emergency meeting of OIC member states to address Trump's plan for the US to take over Gaza and create an economic hub, prompting global condemnation and calls to oppose the plot.

Gambiaj.com – (TEHRAN, Iran) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take urgent action to prevent what he described as an orchestrated plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza. In a telephone conversation on Sunday night with his Gambian counterpart, Mamadou Tangara, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the OIC, Araghchi condemned the alleged US-Israeli scheme to expel Palestinians from the war-torn enclave. The Iranian top diplomat stressed the need for a unified and forceful response from the international community, urging OIC member states to convene an emergency meeting of their foreign ministers to address the crisis.

- Advertisement - Donald Trump’s executive orders suspending so-called foreign aid should serve as a wake-up call for African leaders who have long relied on external assistance to drive development. The Gambia Action Party (GAP) firmly opposes any leader who continues to depend on foreign aid while neglecting the vast resources within Africa’s borders. Many African leaders misuse state resources, allowing foreign governments and institutions to control their economies through aid.

- Advertisement - Donald Trump’s executive orders suspending so-called foreign aid should serve as a wake-up call for African leaders who have long relied on external assistance to drive development. The Gambia Action Party (GAP) firmly opposes any leader who continues to depend on foreign aid while neglecting the vast resources within Africa’s borders. Many African leaders misuse state resources, allowing foreign governments and institutions to control their economies through aid.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC-Gambia) threshold programme, aimed at addressing The Gambia's electricity challenges, has been temporarily paused due to an executive order by US President Donald Trump. The order, which freezes all US-funded programmes worldwide for 90 days, has caused the delay of a US$25 million grant intended to fund economy-boosting investments, reduce poverty, and improve education, transport, and the ecosystem along The Gambia River. Despite the pause, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) will continue its operations and no staff layoffs are expected.

The Gambia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Momodou Tangara, has informed the National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee about plans to open new embassies in Berlin, Stockholm, and Tokyo. The fact-finding missions for these proposed embassies have been successfully conducted and approved, with the reports sent to the Office of the President for further directives. Minister Tangara also updated the committee on the Foreign Service Bill, which is expected to be finalized and submitted for enactment by the National Assembly by the end of 2025.