Gambia-EU Fishing Agreement Not Renewed, Minister Tells MPs

Gambia Will Not Renew Fisheries Agreement With European Union, Minister Tells Parliament – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray The Minister of Fisheries told lawmakers on Wednesday that the country has no plans to renew its long-standing fishing agreement with the European Union, marking the end of a partnership that had shaped relations between the two sides for nearly four decades. “The Gambia EU Fishing Agreement expired on the 30th July 2025 and has not been renewed,” Minister Musa Drammeh said during a question-and-answer session in Parliament. T…

Gambia-EU Fishing Agreement Not Renewed, Minister Tells MPs

By: Binta Jaiteh Hon. Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources, Wednesday confirmed that the Gambia-European Union fishing agreement was not renewed due to unfavorable conditions for both parties. The minister came up with the confirmation during the National Assembly’s question-and-answer session, when Serrekunda NAM Musa Cham asked him to provide an update on the status of the agreement. According to Minister Drammeh, the agreem…