{"id":95056,"date":"2026-02-27T07:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/president-barrow-to-deliver-state-of-the-nation-address"},"modified":"2026-02-27T07:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:38:14","slug":"president-barrow-to-deliver-state-of-the-nation-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/president-barrow-to-deliver-state-of-the-nation-address","title":{"rendered":"President Barrow to Deliver State of the Nation Address"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>President Adama Barrow is scheduled to deliver his State of the Nation Address on March 26, 2026, during the first ordinary session of the 2026 legislative year of the National Assembly.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made at a press conference by the clerk of the National Assembly, Kalipha MM. Mbye, who said the date had been set in accordance with the president\u2019s constitutional obligation to address lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President of the Republic is required by law to address Parliament or a session of Parliament during this period,\u201d Mr. Mbye said. \u201cA date has been set aside\u2014March 26, 2026 \u2014 for him to fulfill this constitutional requirement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The annual address, a centerpiece of the parliamentary calendar, will take place during the first ordinary session, which is scheduled to run from March 2 to April 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are also expected to consider several key committee reports during the session, including findings from a special select committee investigating the sale and disposal of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe committee is expected to table its report during this session,\u201d Mr. Mbye said. He added that the Assembly would also receive a report assessing the performance of the agricultural sector and compliance with environmental legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Additional reports are anticipated on infrastructure project monitoring and value-for-money assessments, measures lawmakers say are central to strengthening public sector accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese reports are not procedural formalities,\u201d Mr. Mbye said. \u201cThey are instruments of institutional accountability within our government structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming session is expected to set the legislative tone for the year, with oversight and transparency high on the agenda.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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