Gambia’s Attorney General and minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou Monday denied a possible link between the fertilizer scandal and the sacking of former Agriculture Minister Omar Amadou Jallow. “The relieve by His Excellency of former minister of agriculture has nothing to do with the fertilizer issue,” Justice Minister Tambadou told[Read More…]
Economy
World Bank Reaffirms Continuous Support For Gambia
The World Bank Group’s (WBG) reaffirmed on June 12 its continuous support for The Gambia. The Country Engagement Note (CEN) for The Gambia for 2018-2021 proposes a focused program to address critical needs during the country’s transition, while laying the foundation for longer-term inclusive growth. “The World Bank has acknowledged[Read More…]
The Gambia: Overcoming Corruption’s Toll
The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, but the legacy of more than two decades of authoritarian rule has left its new democratically elected government with big challenges. The Gambia’s Finance Minister, Amadou Sanneh, began the daunting task of rebuilding its devastated economy only days after his release[Read More…]
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