President Barrow reshuffles cabinet, as Ousainou Darboe becomes VP

Barrow flexes muscle as he reshuffles his cabinet.

The president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has flexed his political muscle with the sacking of the Vice President and the appointment of veteran politician Ousainou Darboe as Vice President.

Effective today, 29th June 2018, the Cabinet of the Republic of the Gambia has been reshuffled as follows:
 
 
 Vice President of the Republic – Hon. Ousainou Darboe
 
 Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure – Ebrima Sillah
 
 Ministry of Agriculture – Lamin N. Dibba
 
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad – Momodou Tangara
 
 Ministry of Lands and Regional Government – Musa Drammeh
 
 Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration – Amadou Sanneh
 
 Ministry of Youths and Sports – Hadrammeh Sidibeh
 
 Minstry of Health and Social Welfare – Dr. Isatou Touray
 
 
 Meanwhile Hon. Fatoumata Tambajang has been redeployed to the Foreign Service, while Hon. Henry Gomez is now Special Youth Adviser to the President of the Republic.

Omar Jallow has been relieved.