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The Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the period of 2022-2026 is aligned with Gambia''s National Development Plan (NDP) and focuses on accelerating the country''s transition out of fragility and on supporting the Government''s vision of sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth. Building on past and ongoing assistance, this partnership
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The Gambia is home to a large number of political parties – 19 at the beginning of 2023 – but several of these are very small and do not have credible means to obtain power or significant influence. Only a handful of parties have deep social roots and the ability to mobilize a significant voter base.
The Gambia
The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, [8] [a] is a country in West Africa.Geographically, The Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; [b] it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. [9]Its territory is on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, which flows
History of the Gambia
The Gambia gained independence as a constitutional monarchy that remained part of the Commonwealth, but in 1970 became a presidential republic. Dawda Jawara was elected the first president and remained in this position until 1994. A coup, led by Kukoi Sanyang, was attempted in 1981 but failed after Senegalese intervention.
The Gambia | Culture, Religion, Map, Language, Capital, History
The Gambia River is the country''s dominant feature. It flows across a plateau of Miocene-Pliocene sandstone consisting of compacted sediment composed predominantly of quartz grains formed from about 23.7 to 1.6 million years ago. In the east, narrow valleys are separated by broad interfluves or flattish hills. In the west, lower and smaller sand hills
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The Babcock University branch was the first Bank in Babcock University, then Standard Trust Bank (STB), which United Bank later acquired for Africa. It may appear that UBA was the
The Gambia
3 天之前· The Gambia - Colonial, Independence, Republic: This discussion focuses on The Gambia since the late 15th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see western Africa, history of.
Gambia minister and delegation meet Congressmen
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Foreign relations of the Gambia
The Gambia firstly established diplomatic relations with the Republic of China in 1968, three years after The Gambia gained its independence from the United Kingdom. [2] In 1974, The Gambia switched diplomatic relations from ROC to the People''s Republic of China but switched again back to ROC in 1995.
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History of the Gambia
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The first written records of the region come from Arab traders in the 9th and 10th centuries. In medieval times, the region was dominated by the Trans-Saharan trade and was ruled by the Mali Empire. In the 16th century, the region came to be ruled by the Songhai Empire. The first Europeans to visit the Gambia River were the Portuguese in the 15th century, in 1447, who attempted to settl
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In 1905 David was appointed superintendent of the British West Africa Mission, with headquarters at Freetown, Sierra Leone. The field covered a vast territory extending from Gambia to Nigeria. On arrival the Babcock''s rented a home in Freetown but the humidity was oppressive and fevers prevalent.
Gambia minister and delegation meet Congressmen
2 天之前· In another development, the Gambia delegation also visited Howard University, a premier black university in the USA, to discuss with officials issues related to cooperation in research of the related history and culture. Notwithstanding, the Gambia delegation headed by Minister Abdoulie Jobe is in the USA to represent President Adama Barrow at
West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under
5 小时之前· SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa''s regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship. The landmark decision was announced at the summit of regional heads of state in Nigeria''s capital, Abuja.
24 Interesting Facts About The Gambia
Fast facts. Official name: Republic of the Gambia Population: 2,523,327 Area: 11,300 sq km Capital city: Banjul Major languages: English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula Major religions: Muslim 95.7%, Christian 4.2% Time zone: UTC (Greenwich Mean Time) Interesting facts about The Gambia. 1. The Gambia is located in West Africa on the Atlantic coast and is
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The Sustainable Development Goals in The Gambia
The Gambia''s National Conference on FGM, held 6 -7 February 2024 and involving Government, NGOs, CSOs, UN participants and survivors of FGM, reiterated that FGM is a harmful practice that is deeply rooted in the Gambian culture. Whilst the rights to culture and religion are guaranteed under national and international human rights law, the UN
Gambia Country Report 2024 – The Standard
The Gambia is home to a large number of political parties – 19 at the beginning of 2023 – but several of these are very small and do not have credible means to obtain power or significant influence. Only a handful of
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Government and Politics in the Gambia, 1816–1866
Government and politics in the 50 years between the foundation of Bathurst in 1816, which marks the beginning of permanent British colonial rule in the Gambia, and the establishment of the British
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Will ECOWAS set up a special court in Gambia?
(AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga) SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship. The landmark decision was announced at the summit of regional heads of state in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
What is the history of the Gambia?
Gambian history before the arrival of Europeans has been preserved to some degree in oral traditions. Its history is closely tied to that of neighbouring Senegal, since it was only in the late 19th century that a distinction was made between Senegal and The Gambia; until that time the region is often referred to as Senegambia.
How did the Gambia become a part of West Africa?
He purchased Banjul Island (St. Mary’s) from the king of Kombo, built barracks, laid out a town, and set up an artillery battery to control access to the river. The town, Bathurst (now Banjul), grew rapidly with the arrival of traders and workers from Gorée and upriver. The Gambia was administered as a part of British West Africa from 1821 to 1843.
Who started trading in the Gambia River region?
The first Europeans in the Gambia River regions, the Portuguese, established trading stations in the late 1400s but abandoned them within a century. Trade possibilities in the next two centuries drew English, French, Dutch, Swedish, and Courlander trading companies to western Africa.
What was the first colonial military unit in the Gambia?
Also in 1901, the Gambia Company, the first colonial military unit of the Gambia, was founded. It was formed as part of the Sierra Leone Battalion of the new West African Frontier Force (late Royal West African Frontier Force). A 1906 ordinance abolished slavery.
Why did the Babcocks go to Guyana?
Late in 1899 the Foreign Mission Board (FMB) sent Babcock to British Guiana (now Guyana) as superintendent of the work there, charged with carrying forward the pioneering efforts of Dudley Hale, who had resigned from the mission for family reasons. The Babcocks began their efforts in early 1900 at Georgetown.