The president of The Republic Of The Gambia, H.E Adama Barrow, acting on the power conferred on him in section 34 (6) of the 1997 constitution, declares the existence of the state of public emergency in the whole of The Gambia.

The further declaration shall last the period of twenty-one days pursuant to section 34(2) with effect from today 10th June 2020.

Therefore, all the Emergency Regulations issued under the Emergency Powers Act shall continue to apply during the period of the state of public emergency.

*source: Ebrima G Sankareh, GG spokesperson.