According to news monitored over GRTS last evening, President Yahya Jammeh has relieved Secretaries of State Fatim Badjie-Janneh and Crispin Grey-Johnson from their cabinet portfolio effective yesterday.

The news release further stated that Mr. Omar Ndow has now been appointed as Secretary of State  for Communication, Information and Information Technology replacing Fatim Badjie.

The portfolio for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology now moves to the Office of The President to be overseen by the Secretary to the Cabinet.