(JollofNews) – I know once again some of you would be asking the obvious question: ‘What on earth has any toubab to do with our social problems?’ My answer is: A lot. What happens in Gambia affects me, not only because globalization has compressed the world, but because I have been a keen observer of[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Gambia Gets Over US$16 Million Emergency Credit From IMF
(JollofNews) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday approved emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) in the amount equivalent to SDR11,662,500 (about US$16.1 million) for the Gambia to enable the authorities to meet their urgent balance of payment needs. In addition, the Board[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Gambian Ministers And Public Officers Should Declare Their Assets
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow and his government must be ready to push the boundaries of transparency and accountability, even and especially with ourselves. We must be ready to embody and model the values that give meaning to and legitimize the important and necessary work of shining light on dark[Read More…]