President Barrow Assures Muslim Elders Of The Government's Support – The Standard Newspaper

Barrow Urged to Exercise Fiscal Discipline, Says UDP Official

By Staff Reporter Saikou Camara, Administrative Secretary for Media and Communications of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has stated that President Adama Barrow told Banjul elders and religious leaders that representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had advised his government to exercise restraint in capital expenditure. According to Camara, the IMF’s recommendation is neither unusual nor unreasonable, stressing that responsible…

Banjul Muslim Elders commends Barrow, calls attention on water crisis

While acknowledging what he described as record-breaking progress in electrification, Senghore said water access remains an area that requires urgent attention. “But when it comes to water, we have seen that development around that area is still lacking, especially in rural Gambia. We are calling on the president to work on that and give and provide water.” He noted that the situation has led to a growing dependence on boreholes across many part…

President Barrow Assures Muslim Elders Of The Government's Support – The Standard Newspaper

Religious leaders from Banjul and environs have applauded developments in the country at the annual Muslim elders’ audience with the head of state held on Eid-ul Fitr at the State House. Attended by the imam ratib of Banjul, Cherno Mass Kah, the president of the Supreme Islamic Council, Essa Darboe, and other venerable leaders, the chairman of the event, Mr Momodou Senghore, praised the developments in the country and Banjul. He appealed for th…