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| Gambia opposition urges government to reconsider four-day week | Gambia opposition urges government to reconsider four-day week |
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| A Gambian labour group is calling on the government to reconsider its decision to impose a four-day work week on the west African country. A government statement in January said that, beginning in February, civil servants' working weeks will be reduced to four days "to allow Gambians to devote more time to prayers, social activities and agriculture". The country's president, Yahya Jammeh, is known to be a devout Muslim. | A Gambian labour group is calling on the government to reconsider its decision to impose a four-day work week on the west African country. A government statement in January said that, beginning in February, civil servants' working weeks will be reduced to four days "to allow Gambians to devote more time to prayers, social activities and agriculture". The country's president, Yahya Jammeh, is known to be a devout Muslim. |
| The ppposition leader, Hamat Bah, said the decision is bad for the Gambia's economy. He said it will also burden the already poorly paid civil servants. | The ppposition leader, Hamat Bah, said the decision is bad for the Gambia's economy. He said it will also burden the already poorly paid civil servants. |
| The Gambia Workers' Confederation said the government must reconsider its decision to make Fridays non-working days. | The Gambia Workers' Confederation said the government must reconsider its decision to make Fridays non-working days. |
| The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest and poorest countries with a population of about 1.8 million people. Jammeh has ruled the country since he came to power in a coup in 1994. | The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest and poorest countries with a population of about 1.8 million people. Jammeh has ruled the country since he came to power in a coup in 1994. |
| • This article was amended on 5 February 2013 to correct the name of the country to the Gambia, not Gambia, where relevant. | • This article was amended on 5 February 2013 to correct the name of the country to the Gambia, not Gambia, where relevant. |
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