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President of the ECOWAS Commission Speaks on Aviation Matters

Deputising for Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambers, the president ofthe ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Jules Gogoua, head of Transport Division has saidthat the ECOWAS Commission is determined to assist its member states in tern ofimplementing the Yamousdoukro decision relating to the liberalisation of accessto air transport markets in Africa.He said that it aims notably to enhance aviation security and safety in compliancewith ICAO standards and recommended practices (SARPs). Mr. Gogoua was speakingin an opening...

Gambia hosts BAG steering committee meeting

Lamin Bojang, the secretary of state for Works, Construction and Infrastructure, yesterday, opened the seventh annual steering committee meeting of the member states of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) at the Jaama Hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel. Declaring the meeting officially opened, SoS Bojang said that the gathering was a clear testimony to the positive efforts being made in addressing the endemic safety challenges that have been known to be confronting the Africa region. Secretary of state...

GCAA on safety standards

In a bid to respond to emergencies, the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority GCAA on Thursday organised a sensitisation training, meant to equip stakeholders on emergency responses, at a ceremony held at the Old Terminal building, at the Gambia International Airport. The objective of the training was to create a platform for networking for effective rescue operations in instances of emergencies that may require evacuation and medical attention. It also seeks to prevent unauthorised interference...