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Barrow sacks director of Gambia Maritime Administration

Aug 7, 2025, 9:59 AM

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, in line with his constitutional and statutory powers has terminated the service of the director of the Gambia Maritime Administration, Karamo Janneh.

He has similarly redeployed Mr. Foday Malang, ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the State of Qatar as new ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco. In the same vein, Omar Jah, ambassador-designate of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Morocco, has been redeployed as Gambia’s ambassador to the State of Qatar.

“These changes are aimed at strengthening the Republic of The Gambia’s diplomatic engagements and further enhancing bilateral relations with strategic partner countries,” according to a dispatch from the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services.

In similar vein, His Excellency President Adama Barrow has terminated the service of Mr. Karamo Janneh as director of the Gambia Maritime

Administration and appointed Ms Olimatou Danso as the new director of the Gambia Maritime Administration.