Fruitful courtesy meeting with my Dearest Sister, H.E. Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva. We exchanged views on strengthening Gambia–Qatar cooperation at the multilateral level and reaffirmed our shared commitment to constructive dialogue within the UN system in Geneva. Grateful for the candid, cordial and productive exchanges with a commitment to continue to deepen and strengthen our mutual interest across multilateral organisations 🇬🇲🇶🇦 #MultilateralDiplomacy #Geneva @GambiaMoFA @GMGenevaMission @Presidency_GMB @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @Info_Ministry_ @QatarPR_Geneva @QatarEmb_Banjul @MofaQatar_EN – at Geneva, Switzerland

It was equally a pleasure engaging in a bilateral meeting with my Dearest Sister H.E. Dr. Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, for a warm and productive courtesy exchange in Geneva. Such engagements strengthen the bonds between our missions as we look toward the busy multilateral calendar ahead in 2026. 🇬🇲🇶🇦 @GambiaMoFA @GMGenevaMission @Presidency_GMB @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @Info_Ministry_ @QatarPR_Geneva @QatarEmb_Banjul @MofaQatar_EN

Great to meet with UNHCR High Commissioner Barham Salih @BarhamSalih @Refugees — one of his early engagements in this new tenure. Our exchange was productive, focused on real solutions for refugees and meaningful support for host communities like The Gambia 🇬🇲. Partnerships like this are where durable solutions get built — not just in policy rooms, but in the communities absorbing displacement day to day. Committed to turning these conversations into action, for The Gambia and host communities everywhere. #Refugees #UNHCR #Diplomacy #TheGambia @GambiaMoFA @Presidency_GMB @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @OVP_gm @Info_Ministry_ @Gambia_MOJ @MOIGambia @Refugees @UNHCRgov @UNOCHA @BarhamSalih – at Geneva, Switzerland

Great to meet with UNHCR High Commissioner Barham Salih @BarhamSalih @Refugees — one of his early engagements in this new tenure. Our exchange was productive, focused on real solutions for refugees and meaningful support for host communities like The Gambia 🇬🇲. Partnerships like this are where durable solutions get built — not just in policy rooms, but in the communities absorbing displacement day to day. Committed to turning these conversations into action, for The Gambia and host communities everywhere. #Refugees #UNHCR #Diplomacy #TheGambia @GambiaMoFA @Presidency_GMB @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @OVP_gm @Info_Ministry_ @Gambia_MOJ @MOIGambia @Refugees @UNHCRgov @UNOCHA @BarhamSalih

Delighted to be received by CdA James Merz, new Chargé d’Affaires of @usmissiongeneva. A productive, forward-looking exchange reaffirming U.S.–Gambia cooperation on economic ties & multilateral reform. Committed to a stronger, more effective multilateral system. 🇬🇲🇺🇸 @GambiaMoFA @Info_Ministry_ @Presidency_GMB @USAmbGVA @USEmbassyBanjul @StateDept @FirstLady_GMB @OVP_gm @BarrowPresident @GMGenevaMission

Delighted to be received by CdA James Merz, new Chargé d’Affaires of @usmissiongeneva. A productive, forward-looking exchange reaffirming U.S.–Gambia cooperation on economic ties & multilateral reform. Committed to a stronger, more effective multilateral system. 🇬🇲🇺🇸 @GambiaMoFA @Info_Ministry_ @Presidency_GMB @USAmbGVA @USEmbassyBanjul @StateDept @FirstLady_GMB @OVP_gm @BarrowPresident @GMGenevaMission

🇨🇭 Happy Swiss National Day! Today, we celebrate Switzerland — a nation defined by innovation, precision, and a deep-rooted entrepreneurial spirit. From world-class research institutions to a thriving startup ecosystem, Switzerland continues to shape what’s possible in technology and beyond. We’re proud to be part of this community and grateful for the people, partners, and conversations that keep pushing progress forward. Wishing everyone a wonderful 1st of August! #SwissNationalDay #1August #Innovation #SwissTech #Gambia🇬🇲 #Switzerland🇨🇭 @SwissDevCoop @GMGenevaMission @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @Presidency_GMB @GambiaMoFA @Info_Ministry_ @Gambia_MOJ @FlySWISS @SwissMFA @MySwitzerland_e @swiss_un @Switzerland @AbtSwitzerland @schweiz @Swissonecapital @SwissAfricaHub @Suisse @SuisseSenegal @SwissMFAafrica @SwissAmbUN_GVA @UN @DCAF_Geneva @GESDAglobal

Delighted and honored Speaking and sharing thought provoking #insights and perspectives our Panel engagements @ #AfricaAIGovernanceSummit during the recently held @ #GenevaAIWeek @#UNGlobalAIGovernance #DigitalSovereignty #AfricaTech @GMGenevaMission @Presidency_GMB @MoCDE_Gambia @Info_Ministry_ @GambiaMoFA @OVP_gm @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @UNOSAA1 @ITU @ODET_UN @ITUSecGen @DoreenBogdan @NOIweala @UN @UNDPAfrica

Official Side Event of the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance 2026 Title: AI for Every Mind: Education, Human Agency & Governance Date: Monday, 6 July 2026 14:15-15:00 (CEST) Venue: Nations Room G , Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland Co-Organizers: World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), Golden Gate University, ICARUS AI Inc. Background Artificial Intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace, transforming education, work, public services and everyday life. Around the world, governments are developing AI strategies and organizations are adopting AI technologies at scale. Yet one fundamental question remains largely unanswered. Who is preparing people to use AI responsibly? AI governance is often discussed in terms of regulation, infrastructure and technical standards. Equally important, however, is the human capability required to understand AI, question its outputs, recognise its limitations and make informed decisions. Without these capabilities, even the most sophisticated governance frameworks cannot achieve their intended impact. Education is therefore not simply one application of AI. It is the foundation upon which trustworthy AI governance must be built. This session brings together leaders from academia, international organizations and industry to explore how education can strengthen human agency, foster AI literacy and prepare individuals and institutions to participate confidently in an AI-enabled future. The discussion follows a simple but powerful progression: AI Access → AI Literacy → Human Agency → Responsible AI Governance @GMGenevaMission @MoCDE_Gambia @Info_Ministry_ @Presidency_GMB @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @MoHERST_gambia @ODET_UN @NOIweala @ITUSecGen @DoreenBogdan @ITU @ITUDevelopment @PURAGM @MoTIEBanjul @MobseTheGambia

#AIGovernance@Geneva! Convening the Geneva trust agenda for AI governance. 7–10 JULY 2026, Venue , HILTON GENEVA AIRPORT. switzerland The independent platform of the Geneva ecosystem — four days of closed-door dialogue bringing together the institutions, missions, finance actors and standards bodies that make Geneva the operating system of international trust. Six sessions open to the public — Reserve your seat- Join us to elevate your voice and share your insights! Clink link below:- gaith.ch/#public-sessions @GMGenevaMission @Info_Ministry_ @MoCDE_Gambia @Presidency_GMB @OVP_gm @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @emjobe @NOIweala @ITUSecGen @ITU @UNCTADinAfrica @UNCTAD @wto

#StableCoins4CrossBoarderTrade Accelerating Regional and global trade- huge opportunities to unlock! Bravo @NOIweala @wto @GMGenevaMission @MoTIEBanjul @MofeaGambia @Gambia_MOJ @GambiaMoFA

#DPI with safeguards. Brilliant initiative

Honored to serve as EIF Executive Board Member and World Trade Organization LDC Coordinator- 🇬🇲 #EIF_Phase_Three Builds Momentum - From transition to transformation Launch of Insightful EIF Annual_Report_2025. EIF continued impactful Support to Least Developing Countries . We thank and appreciate all our donors and champions 🇬🇲 Check the link for the insightful Report. lnkd.in/e_zGHQG4 @GMGenevaMission @MoTIEBanjul @Info_Ministry_ @GambiaMoFA @Presidency_GMB @BarrowPresident @FirstLady_GMB @OVP_gm @EIF4LDCs @ADiallo_EIFWTO @emjobe

Happy Father’s Day to my beloved father, Imām Alhagie Serieng Modou Kah (Rakey) , Radiya Allāhu ’anhu, of Amdalai Village and Medina Serienge Mass Kah, North Bank of The Gambia. A Sheikh, an Imam, a Khalifa, a Father, Uncle, Brother, Grand Father, Spiritual leadership and above all, my father. His guidance shaped not just our family, but a whole community he led with wisdom, kindness, mindfulness, generosity, empathy and grace. Since he returned to his Lord - The Almighty Allah SWT, in July 2016 (almost 10 years ago), his absence is still felt — but so is everything he gave us. May Allah grant him Jannah and continue to reward him for every soul he guided toward the light. Rest well, Baaba. We carry you with us always. 🤲🏽

#INSIGHTFUL #UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance #Progress Two days of rich engagement at the UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance have closed — and I’m honored to have served as Vice Chair-Amb.Prof.Muhammadou M.O.Kah #TheGambia 🇬🇲(representing State Members) through this milestone convening. Established under the Global Digital Compact mandate (UN GA Resolution 79/1), the Working Group is tasked with preparing data governance recommendations for the 81st UN General Assembly. Data is now central to economic transformation, scientific progress, and digital societies — but without equitable, interoperable, trusted cross-border governance frameworks, we risk deepening global inequalities and excluding many countries from the data economy. This matters even more for AI. Data governance is the foundation of AI governance: how data is collected, accessed, shared, and safeguarded shapes model reliability, explainability, rights protections, interoperability, and security — the building blocks of safe, trustworthy AI. This convening also carries personal significance. Following the passing of our founding Chair, Peter Major, I stepped up from Vice Chair to Interim Chair, before handing over to Ambassador Patriota and returning to my Vice Chair role. A privilege to help steward this Working Group’s continuity, and to honor Peter’s memory through the work we continue. Deep appreciation to: → Ambassador Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota, PR of Brazil and our Chair, for his steady leadership → Claire Melamed, my fellow Vice Chair (Non-State Members), for true partnership → Every Member State and non-state actor, in person and online, who shaped our discussions → Our volunteer drafters and reviewers, whose zero-draft chapters gave us a strong foundation → ITU, for hosting us and for their continued partnership with UN CSTD and this Working Group Grateful for the collective will to keep building data governance frameworks that work for everyone. 🇬🇲🇺🇳 #DataGovernance #AI #AIGovernance #DataProvenance #UNCSTD #UNCTAD #DigitalTransformation #UN #ECOSOC #UNGA #GlobalGovernance #UnitedNations #Innovation #TechLeadership For Details:- click the links below 1- unctad.org/topic/commission-… 2- unctad.org/meeting/6th-meeti… @GMGenevaMission @Info_Ministry_ @MoCDE_Gambia @GambiaMoFA @OVP_gm @Presidency_GMB @Presidency_GMB – at Geneva, Switzerland