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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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…]
Gambia: Marina Int’l Principal Gives Reason For School Closure
The principal of Marina International School, William Arthur has said the school is currently closed for safety reasons until at least Wednesday when matters will be assessed again. But he also added that the closure could last until 18 March when a court case emanating from his decision not to[Read More…]
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