President Adama Barrow has picked a prominent pro-democracy activist who was the driving force behind the formation of a coalition of opposition parties that rallied behind him during the December 1 presidential election, Fatoumata Tambajang, as Vice President. It is Mr. Barrow’s first appointment since he took office on January 19.
The new President, who was sworn-in in the neighbouring Senegal at the time his predecessor, ex President Yahya Jammeh refused to relinquish power, is said to be planning to return to Gambia tomorrow, Tuesday, as West African troops have secured the country. [myad]
