Accra: A delegation from The Gambia's Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on Friday concluded an understudy visit to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), committing to deepening collaboration to enhance operations.
According to Ghana News Agency, the delegation was in Ghana for a 13-day visit from April 27 to May 9, 2026, as part of efforts to revive and strengthen The Gambia's state news agency under the Department of Information Services. It was led by Madam Cordu L. Jabang, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, and included Mr Madiba Sillah, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information, Mr Ebrima A. Njie of the Department of Information Services, and other officials from the ministry and the news operations unit.
The team engaged with the GNA, the Information Services Department (ISD), the National Media Commission (NMC), and other relevant institutions within the media and information governance space. Madam Jabang said the visit was inspired by the GNA's longstanding reputation as one of Africa's credible state news institutions and its strategic transformation over the years.
She stated that through the visits, they had a renewed strategic direction to reposition their organization for more effective public communication and national development. It also helped them to assess how best to improve the delivery of accurate and relevant government-related information to citizens.
Madam Jabang commended the GNA for maintaining credibility in its news reportage over the years. She expressed that the choice of GNA as a model for their agency's revival was justified, given its reputation for credibility.
Madam Jabang highlighted the importance of cooperation between institutions from The Gambia and Ghana, emphasizing that Africa could develop if its countries learned from each other. Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, the General Manager of GNA, emphasized the importance of collaboration in enhancing the operations of the two institutions and encouraged African news agencies to work together.
Mr Owusu stated that GNA's mandate is to report accurately and fairly on national issues while projecting Ghana's identity. Madam Beatrice Asamani Savage, Director of Editorial, reiterated the agency's commitment to protecting its credibility and urged the Gambian delegation to sustain the patriotism that guided their service.
Mr Madiba Sillah described their visit as fruitful, appreciating the firsthand experience of Ghana's national information system and the historical and social ties the two countries shared.