Anglican Communion News Service

The Anglican Bishop of Gambia, the Rt Revd Tilewa Johnson has been appointed the chairman of the country's independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Reacting to his appointment, the head of the church described the gesture as a big honour to Christians who comprise less than five per cent of the country's 1.1 million people.

The IEC is made up of five people who represent a cross section of the Gambian community. They are appointed for a seven-year term.