President Barrow picks Central Bank chief Bakary Jammeh as his new trade minister

President Adama Barrow has appointed the governor of Central Bank of The Gambia Bakary Jammeh as the country’s new minister of trade, regional integration and employment.

The president appointed Mr Jammeh on Thursday, according to a statement by State House.

Jammeh replaces Lamin Jobe following the latter’s hooking and subsequent redeployment to the foreign service.