By RFIPosted on 11-08-2019Modified on 11-08-2019 at 00:25
Since Tuesday, six new cuts are available in The Gambia. The notes are the same colors and the same amounts, but they are expurgated from the face of former President Yahya Jammeh. A new "more inclusive" currency defended the Central Bank governor during his presentation.
Money does not smell, says the expression. Except maybe Gambia where tickets are sometimes in a bad state. Today, the new notes make noise because they are still a bit rigid, and they also talk about them. The face of Yahya Jammeh has been removed from the currency .
A good thing according to Frances, met at the exit of a bank. " I think it's important to have Yahya Jammeh removed from the new bank notes. In my opinion, no president should have his face on a ticket, "she explains.
In a bureau de change, Salmana the manager positively welcomes this new currency. Guinea, where he comes from, does not have a president on his tickets and so much the better: " I hope it's a great achievement. Money does not have to symbolize a person, a president, money must symbolize a nation, because it is a common good for the people, "he says.
The new tickets represent birds, monuments or trades. But they do not completely satisfy Madi Jobarteh, a human rights activist. " We need a currency that represents the economic, political and social history of our people. Money is not a postcard, "he argues.
At the approach of the Tabaski, the currency is running fast and many Gambians already have new notes in the wallet. Provided they are numerous.
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