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[IndependentOnline: 2010-02-08]

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Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has axed four ministers in his latest cabinet reshuffle, with the ministers of tourism, local government and lands, fisheries and water and infrastructure being sacked. No official reason was given in the statement announcing the reshuffle on Friday, but a source close to the presidency said the move was an attempt to deal with corruption. "There is widespread corruption going on and the president is getting rid of it step by step," said the sourc. . .
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