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Jammeh changes Agric minister, withdraws presidential affairs appointment

Dec 29, 2015, 10:47 AM

President Yahya Jammeh has decided to relieve Ismaila Sanyang and Soulayman Samba of their cabinet appointments, as ministers of Agriculture and Presidential Affairs respectively, with effect from Monday 28 December 2015.

In the same vein, the President has appointed Sheriffo Bojang as deputy Minister of Agriculture under the Office of the President with immediate effect.

Mr Samba remains secretary general and head of the civil service, according to a state TV broadcast last night.