The Embassy of United States in Banjul has announced that seven Gambians have been selected for this year’s Mandela Washington Fellows.
Burama Dampha, Ida Faal, Samba Jaiteh, Amadou G. Jallow, Esther King, Aji Sainey Kah, and Lala Touray were selected from over 450 Gambians who applied for this year’s fellowship.
“These inspiring professionals will be among 700 young leaders selected from across Africa through a rigorous application process for this year’s program. They represent The Gambia’s diverse society and were all chosen for their community service, leadership, and contributions to the country’s progress through various platforms,” the US Embassy said.
The U.S. Department of State will hold this year’s fellowship virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
