Accordingly, both ministers have since been discharged and can report to work as they are both declared well and asymptomatic.
It could be recalled that both ministers tested positive after taking the covid-19 tests on 1 August 2020.
Subsequently, Fafa Sanyang tested negative after a repeat test on 8 August 2020 and Mambury Njie also tested negative after a repeat test conducted on 22 August 2020.
Mr. Sanyang was discharged on 15 August, 2020 while Mr. Njie was discharged on the 23 August, 2020.
The Gambia government urges members of the public to continue following the regulations outlined by the Health Ministry and World Health Organisation on the covid-19 pandemic. Hand washing, face covering, social distancing and limited social gatherings are the new norms and all are encouraged to follow.
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul on the 20th July, 2020, ruled in the murder case involving Yankuba Touray that the witnesses of the accused cannot be heard by video link. This followed an application made by the defence counsel, Abdoulie Sissoho, to allow the witnesses of the accused namely, Mamie Minteh-Touray, Bakary Minteh and Mariama Minteh to testify by video link.
The Majmouatu Rawdatul Majaalis (MRM) described the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council’s “so-called” congress that was held over the weekend as illegal, lacked transparency and fairness.
Bakary Jammeh, governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia has turned down President Adama Barrow’s Trade minister appointment.
The National Assembly Member for Upper Saloum Alagie Mbowe says the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) may have logistical issues leading to the postponement of voter registrations but the commission has been allocated enough money in the budget to hold voter registration and presidential elections.
