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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
3 days
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact with @WashFellowship ! Today, we introduce Fatoumatta Kassama, a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow from the Public Management Track at Syracuse University. Fatoumatta is the founder of @GirlsPrideGam , an organization dedicated to addressing period
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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The U.S. Embassy in Banjul will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day in the United States. Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. We wish all our hardworking Department personnel, both here in The Gambia and around the
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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We will host a Facebook Live session on Thursday from 3p.m. to 4:30p.m. to guide you through the application process for the Mandela Washington Fellowship. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from our alumni, who will share helpful tips.
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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Do you have questions about the Mandela Washington Fellowship application or need some guidance? Please join us for a session filled with useful tips for the 2025 application. Remember to apply for MWF2025 . Deadline is September 10.
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
17 days
Our Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, Rebecca Taylor, recently delivered remarks at the opening of a Social and Gender Integration Plan (SGIP) workshop organized by the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Gambia. The program highlighted the importance of gender mainstreaming and
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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Ambassador Sharon Cromer today accompanied Fatou Baldeh, our 2024 International Women of Courage Award recipient, to the State House to officially inform President Adama Barrow about her honor. Fatou was recognized at the White House earlier this year, receiving the U.S.
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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Mandela Washington Fellowship Celebrates 10 Years! Since its inception in 2014, 85 young leaders from different parts of The Gambia, 44 women and 42 men, have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship. As we mark the Fellowshipโ€™s 10th anniversary in 2024, we celebrate the
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
26 days
The 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship application is now open! This is your chance to participate in a six-week life-changing training program at a top U.S. educational institution in Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to gain
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
1 month
Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Gambian Mandela Washington Fellows for successfully completing their six-week intensive fellowship program in the United States. At the Summit, three of our fellows delivered powerful Ignite Talks, demonstrating leadership in addressing
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
1 month
Our 2024 @StateIVLP participants recently received their certificates of completion from Ambassador Sharon Cromer. The fellows are Isatou Dabo, Executive Director of the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons, Muhammed S. Bah, President of The Gambia Press Union, and
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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Cheering on our superstars, Team USA, at the ongoing Summer Olympics in France! Sending best wishes to Team Gambia too. Go Team USA! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Go Team Gambia! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
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Are you skilled in CCTV installation and maintenance services? The U.S. Embassy Banjul is seeking proposals for CCTV camera installation and annual maintenance services. Quotations are due by August 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please submit your proposals electronically to
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
1 month
Have you had the chance to visit our new @ACornerBanjul in Fajara? If not, watch this video! The space is open to the public at no cost.
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
1 month
U.S. Embassy Banjul staff, led by Ambassador Sharon Cromer, joined @GreenGambia , and other Gambian environmentalists in planting over 5000 mangrove propagules at Tanbi Wetland in Cape Point. The initiative marked World Mangroves Day, emphasizing climate change mitigation,
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
1 month
The deadline for applications for the 2025-2026 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program has been extended to September 1, 2024. More details here:
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
2 months
Ambassador Sharon Cromer, on Wednesday, had the honor of meeting with Franklin Mutahakana, the new World Bank Country Representative in The Gambia. Their fruitful discussion covered a variety of crucial matters, fostering collaboration.
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@USEmbassyBanjul
U.S. Embassy Banjul
2 months
This weekend, we join forces with @GreenGambia and partners to plant 5000 mangroves at Tanbi Wetland in Bakau, in honor of Internation Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems. Together, we renew our commitment to a greener future.
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