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20 new vehicles for security forces

The country’s security forces, yesterday, received a boost in the form of 20 brand new vehicles, courtesy of their commander-in-chief, President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh. The presentation of the vehicles was done at a ceremony held at State House grounds in Banjul. 14 Greatwall Wingle Pick-up’s, two Benz military jeeps, a Toyota van and three Toyota Land Cruisers ambulances, the vehicles would contribute immensely in the enhancement of the work of the country’s security establishment by easing...

Draft Civil Service, Pension Reform, Under Review

In a bid to ensure equitable and sustainable policies for a competent and efficient public service, the Department of State for Finance and Economic Affairs, in collaboration with partners, is reported to be on the verge of completing the review of the Draft Civil Service and Pension reforms. Stakeholders recently converged at the Atlantic Hotel to review the draft civil service and pension reforms which, among other things, aim to critically examine and review the analytical study done by the...

Mambury Njie is Gambia’s New Ambassador to UAE

According to official sources, Mr. Mambury Njie, former Secretary-General and Head of the Civil Service, has been appointed Gambia’s new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. A trained economist and international affairs specialist, Mr. Njie has a wealth of experience in public sector reforms, Country Portfolio Management, development and maintenance of public institutions. Mr. Njie, who studied in the United States of America, has also gained vast experience in policy analysis, investment...

Mambury Njie bags new appointment

Mambury Njie,former secretary general and head of Civil Service, Office of The President, has been appointed by President Jammeh as The Gambia’s Ambassador to the Gulf State of United Arab Emirates. Mr Njie has wide expierience in the public service, having served as the managing director of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation, permanent secretary, Office of the President. Mr Njie, joined the Civil Service as a cadet economist, Special Studies Unit, Ministry of Finance and...

CITY-STATE GAMBIA

"A Gambia where every village is a developed city with basic amenities including water, electricity, health centres and schools" President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh made these remarks at a State House welcoming ceremony for Mr Luke Chang, president of Motech Industries Inco. in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Motech’s  Mr Chang, whose company is the fifth largest solar power company in the world, came to The Gambia on a fact finding visit as a result of being impressed by President Jammeh’s...

BURKINA FASO: Soldiers snub government offer

Retired soldiers in Burkina Faso have rejected a government bid to ease grievances over pensions and other working conditions – complaints that recently triggered military protests and threats of violence. The government is offering in part jobs in the civil service to retiring soldiers. “We have rejected the government’s propositions,” Clement Ouedraogo, head of a group of aggrieved retired soldiers, told IRIN on 28 November just after the government announced new measures for the military....

O.G. Sallah Becomes New PS for PMO

As Yusupha Dibba Gets Redeployed to Foreign Service Sources from official circles have disclosed to this paper that Mr. Omar Gibril Sallah popularly known as O.G. Sallah, has been appointed Permanent Secretary of Personnel Management Office (PMO) with effect from today. Mr Sallah will work directly under the office of the president. Mr. Sallah, a long serving public servant, studied in universities in United Kingdom, Australia, and USA after completing high school education in The Gambia....