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kobo
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 Posted - 17 Feb 2014 : 21:55:05
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1. Gambia to celebrate 49th Independence anniversary tomorrow
The Gambia will tomorrow Tuesday celebrate the country’s 49th independence anniversary from the yoke of British colonial rule.
The event, which as in the past few years has been decentralized, will see celebrations in Banjul and the Kanifing Municipality, at which mayors Abdoulie Bah and Yankuba Colley of Banjul and Kanifing Municipality respectively, read out a statement on behalf of President Yahya Jammeh, after a march-past by school children and security forces.....SOURCE: The Point News
2. Former PPP Minister speaks on how Gambia gained Independence
Alhagi Kalilou Foday-Ba Singhateh, a former minister during the First Republic, has spoken about how The Gambia gained Independence.
Born in Badibu Sarba, Alhagi Singhateh was first elected in parliament in 1962 and joined the Gambian delegation that travelled to Marlborough House in London for the Constitutional Conference.
In the meeting they had different opinions at the beginning as some were indirectly opposed to independence but the PPP Party stood firm with the belief that The Gambia should have independence immediately, he said, adding that Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara has produced a blueprint to this issue, and they also backed it in London.....
SOURCE: The Point News
3. The Point News Editorial: The Gambia at 49!
4. Daily Observer News: Monday, February 17, 2014 The challenges of nationhood 49 years after colonialism
5. Daily Observer News Editorial: 49 years of nationhood
6. 1965: Countdown to Gambian independence Published Monday December, 17 2014 from BBC stories archives
The Duke and Duchess of Kent have celebrated the end of 300 years of colonial rule in Gambia with 35 chiefs.
At midnight Gambia will become the smallest - and 37th - sovereign state in Africa and the last of Britain's West African colonies to gain independence.
It was the first African nation conquered by the British and will become the 21st member of the Commonwealth, as well as the 116th member of the United Nations.
Representing the Queen, the royal couple was escorted to the mansa bengo - gathering of kings - by Gambian Prime Minister Dawda Jawara and Governor Sir John Paul.
All the Gambian leaders showed their respect by removing their shoes before greeting the British dignitaries.
The oldest chief, Toure Sagniang, said: "It gives us confidence to know that as a monarchy we are members of that family of which the Queen is head."...
SOURCE: BBC News & full story
7. VIDEO ON: Gambia Independent 1965
8. The National Archives UK (Legislation on) The Gambia Independence Order 1965
9. The Gambia profile Published 15 January 2014 SOURCE: BBC News
10. ACCESS THE GAMBIA WEBSITE HISTORY PAGE Gambia's Independence Day
11. A Page from History World on: HISTORY OF THE GAMBIA
12. A Page from US State Department on: A GUIDE TO THE UNITED STATES' HISTORY OF RECOGNITION, DIPLOMATIC, AND CONSULAR RELATIONS, BY COUNTRY, SINCE 1776: THE GAMBIA ("The United States recognized The Gambia on February 18, 1965")
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 18 Feb 2014 : 10:54:44
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| Happy independence anniversary. The event is decentralized with provincial students participating in athletics competition at Faranenni. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Feb 2014 : 10:56:05
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LANDMARKS/ERA! Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara
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Edited by - kobo on 18 Feb 2014 11:14:22 |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Feb 2014 : 21:09:58
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| Time marches on and waits for no one. So it's Gambia's 50th anniversary next year. So,then we can compare the two eras of the Gambian Republic. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 23 Feb 2014 : 23:39:31
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KOBO,
Thanks for this nice multi perspective collage of the independent review.
Interesting to observe is, at independence;1960-1965 government had a 30% DFICIT; to function, it needed £5m support to meet its developmental goal(s).
Today, about 50 years on, a third of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
So, where next?
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Gambia celebrates 49 years of nationhood
3. Sir Dawda kairaba Jawara welcoming Princess Anne, Princess Royal.. Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, attending our Silver Jubilee, 1990!
4. Taking the oath of office in 1965 and then in 1970, when the Gambia became a Republic.... 
