Gambian President forbids himself and government representatives from traveling abroad

The president of the Gambia decided to cut back on government spending.The Gambia's President Adama Barrow has forbidden all government personnel, including himself, from traveling abroad.According to a government official who disclosed the information on Saturday, August 19, 2023, the President's choice was made necessary by the necessity to cut back on government spending. President Barrow signed an executive order "suspending all overseas travel by the president, the vice president, cabinet ministers, senior government officials, civil servants, and employees across all government institutions and agencies" for the remainder of the fiscal year, according to a statement from the president's spokesman, Ebrima Sankareh. However, there were exceptions made for gatherings where Gambian participation was required and international travel that was wholly funded by other sources.