An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Jaroslaw Wieczorek, visited Banjul from February 25–March 8, 2019. The team discussed economic and financial policy commitments under a new Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for 2019. At the end of the visit, Mr. Wieczorek said: “The team reached understandings with the Gambian[Read More…]
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New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Happy Women’s Day
On this wonderful day I say a Happy Women’s Day to all the women of the Gambia and women around the world. Special mention goes to my daughter, my wife and my mother. We celebrate the women in our lives. They are the cornerstones of our communities working tirelessly and[Read More…]
Ex-Gambian Speaker Arrested For Alleged Witness Tampering
Authorities in the Gambia have arrested and detained a former speaker of the country’s National Assembly. Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay, 61, was reportedly arrested on today (Thursday) shortly after she returned from Dakar,Senegal, where she serving as an ECOWAS election observer in the recently concluded presidential election. No reasons have been given[Read More…]