Dr. Mamadou Tangara Resigns as Foreign Minister to Take Up AU Role

State House, Banjul – 3rd July 2025: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has officially tendered his resignation to President Adama Barrow, following his appointment to a senior diplomatic role within the African Union.

President Barrow has accepted Dr. Tangara’s resignation and extended his gratitude for the minister’s years of dedicated service to the nation. He also wished him success in his new responsibilities on the continental stage. Dr. Tangara, who served as Foreign Minister from 2018 to 2025 under the Barrow administration, is set to assume the position of Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Mali and the Sahel. He will also serve as Head of the AU’s MISAHEL Office based in Bamako, Mali. Dr. Tangara’s departure marks the end of a significant chapter in The Gambia’s foreign affairs leadership, as he transitions to a crucial role addressing peace, stability, and cooperation within the West African sub-region.