(JollofNews)- For the first time in the political life of Gambians, change of government through elections took place on 1 December 2016. Until then the governance system of the country was a mere façade of democracy during the 1st Republic to be followed by an outright dictatorship in the 2nd Republic.[Read More…]
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Letter From Sweden: Gambians Must Bury Tribalism
(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…]
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…]
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