Gambian President Barrow vows economic progress at start of second term

Gambia's President Adama Barrow walks during his inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Banjul, Gambia, January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambian President Adama Barrow on Wednesday pledged to work to jumpstart the economy and ensure broad-based development gains as he was sworn in for a second five-year term in office.

Barrow, 56, came to power in 2017 by unseating his autocratic predecessor Yahya Jammeh at the polls. He comfortably won re-election last month with 53% of the first-round vote.