(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has sacked the country’s minister of the Interior, Mai Ahmad Fatty. Mai Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), which is part of the coalition government of President Adama Barrow, was sent packing from his office on Friday. No reasons were[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Gambia To Market Disputed Oil Blocks
The Government of the Gambia Friday announced plans to market two offshore oil blocks that African Petroleum says it still legally holds, t According to Reuters news agency, Norwegian-listed African Petroleum said in October it had launched arbitration proceedings against the Gambian government to defend its exploration rights. Licenses for[Read More…]
Fatoumata J. Tambajang Sworn In As Gambia’s Vice President
(JollofNews) – Aja Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang was sworn in as Vice-President of The Gambia on Thursday morning, after being appointed for post overseeing since March this year. She is the second woman to occupy the vice-presidency in the country’s political history as the new government is pushing ahead with a[Read More…]