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This book is concerned primarily with political and economic events in Africa and The Gambia, especially between the 1994 coup d'etat and 2008. Significantly, it proffers policy recommendations to position this small but potentially rich country to leverage economic globalization to benefit the poor. Readily comprehensible to specialists and laypersons alike, this book is written by a scholar who has gained considerable respect, both in The Gambia and internationally, for his dispassionate analysis of events unfolding in his country of birth. ... Read more

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This pupil's book for upper primary school children covers all topics in the population and family life education (POP/FLE) syllabuses for grades 7-9. The syllabus includes population growth and how population affects the environment, and also looks at how boys and girls grow into adults. ... Read more

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A Political History of The Gambia: 1816-1994 is the first complete account of the political history of the former British West African dependency to be written. It makes use of much hitherto unconsulted or unavailable British and Gambian official and private documentary sources, as well as interviews with many Gambian politicians and former British colonial officials. The first part of the book charts the origins and characteristics of modern politics in colonial Bathurst (Banjul) and its expansion into the Gambian interior (Protectorate) in the two decades after World War II. By independence in 1965, older urban-based parties in the capital had been defeated by a new, rural-based political organisation, the People's Progressive Party (PPP). The second part of the book analyzes the means by which the PPP, under President Sir Dawda Jawara, succeeded in defeating both existing and new rival political parties and an attempted coup in 1981. The book closes with an explanation of the demise of the PPP at the hands of an army coup in 1994. The book not only establishes those distinctive aspects of Gambian political history, but also relates these to the wider regional and African context, during the colonial and independence periods. ... Read more

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Chapters: National Assembly of the Gambia, List of Heads of Government of the Gambia, Gamtel, List of Heads of State of the Gambia, Gambia Ports Authority, Vice President of the Gambia, List of Governors-General of the Gambia, Law Enforcement in the Gambia. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This article is part of the series:Politics and government ofThe Gambia The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in The Gambia. The National Assembly is unicameral and consists of 53 members who serve a five-year term. 48 members are directly elected while the remaining five are appointed by the President. Members are elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority, or First-past-the-post system. Legislative representation based on universal adult suffrage in The Gambia began in May 1962, when elections were held for a 32-seat House of Representatives. These elections were won by the People's Progressive Party (PPP), which was led by Dawda Jawara. After independence in 1965, the PPP continued to dominate the House of Representatives by winning a series of free, democratic elections in 1966, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, and 1992. While opposition parties were continuously present in the House, they were never able to successfully wrest power from the PPP. Jawara's government was overthrown in a July 1994 military coup led by Yahya Jammeh. The constitution and all elected institutions, including the House of Representatives, were dissolved. After the coup, political party activities were banned. The ban was lifted in August 1996 following the approval of a new constitution, but three Jawara-era parties - the PPP, Gambian People's Party (GPP), and the National Convention Party (NCP) remained proscribed. Legislative elections to ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3221076 ... Read more

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Chapters: List of Heads of Government of the Comoros, List of Heads of Government of the Gambia, List of Heads of Government of Botswana, List of Heads of Government of Malawi. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This article is part of the series:Politics and government ofthe Comoros (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=875011 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Ahfad Journal, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 8023 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: "Reproductive relativity: time, space and western contraception in rural Gambia".
Author: Caroline Bledsoe
Publication: Ahfad Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 22Issue: 1Page: 3(18)

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Chapters: Districts of the Gambia, Divisions of the Gambia, Local Government Areas of the Gambia, Banjul, Iso 3166-2:gm, Central River Division, Nianija, North Bank Division, Western Division, Lower River Division, Upper River Division, Jokadu, Wuli, Kombo North/saint Mary, Kombo South, Kantora, Foni Bintang-Karenai, Foni Kansala, Foni Jarrol, Foni Brefet, Foni Bondali, Kombo Central, Kombo East, Kerewan, Mansa Konko, Basse, Brikama, Kanifing, Fulladu West, Upper Baddibu, Upper Saloum, Sandu District, Janjanbureh, Niamina Dankunku, Sami District, Kiang West, Lower Saloum, Niamina East, Niamina West, Kuntaur, Niani District, Central Baddibu, Jarra Central, Kiang Central, Fulladu East, Lower Baddibu, Jarra East, Jarra West, Kiang East, Lower Niumi, Upper Niumi. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 114. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Banjul -Banjul takes its name from the Mandé people who gathered specific fibres on the island, which were used in the manufacture of ropes. Bang julo is the mandinka (Mande) word for fibre. The mispronounciation led to the word Banjul. In 1816, the British founded Banjul as a trading post and base for suppressing the slave trade. It was first named Bathurst after Henry Bathurst, the secretary of the British Colonial Office, but was changed to Banjul in 1973. Arch 22 at the entrance to BanjulOn July 22, 1994 Banjul was the scene of a bloodless military coup d'état in which President Dawda Jawara was overthrown and replaced by the country's current President Yahya Jammeh. To commemorate this event, Arch 22 was built as an entrance portal to the capital. The gate is 35 metres tall and the centre of an open square. It houses a textile museum. Attractions in the city include the Gambian National Museum, the Albert Market, Banjul State House, Banjul Court House...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=69666 ... Read more

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Chapters: Dawda Jawara, Crispin Grey-Johnson, Bala Garba Jahumpa, Omar Touray, Isatou Njie-Saidy, Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Fatou Bensouda, Maba Jobe, Sidi Moro Sanneh, Pierre Sarr N'jie, Baboucarr-Blaise Jagne, Musa Gibril Bala Gaye, Angela Colley, Lamin Kaba Bajo, Assan Musa Camara, Omar Sey, Abdou Kolley, Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe, Nancy Njie. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 48. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, GCMG (born May 16, 1924) was the first leader of The Gambia, serving first as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970 and then as President from 1970 to 1994. Initially trained as a veterinary surgeon at the Glasgow veterinary school (for a while but then moved to complete his training at Liverpool University), he served as prime minister from 1962 until 1970. After the country abolished the monarchy and became a republic through a referendum he became president on April 24, 1970. Born Saikou Almami Jawara on May 16, 1924 at Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division to Na Ceesay Jawara and Almami Jawara, Sir Dawda was educated at the Methodist Boys High School in colonial Bathurst (now Banjul). Upon completion, he climaxed to Ghanas prestigious Achimota College where he encountered the Ghanaian scholar, Kwesi whose influence on the young Sir Dawda was to be profound. He converted to Christianity adopting the name David Kwesi Jawara. From Achimoto, Sir Dawda matriculated to the prestigious University of Glasgow in Aberdeen, Scotland where he trained as a Veterinary Surgeon. He returned to his native Gambia and was appointed Principal Veterinary Officer of the Colony, a post he relinquished in 1960 to lead the Peoples Protectorate Party. He was elected to the Gambian House in 1960 and simultaneously served as Education Minister and later in 1962 became Gambia's C...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=475680 ... Read more

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Chapters: Banjul, Kerewan, Mansa Konko, Basse, Brikama, Kanifing, Janjanbureh, Kuntaur. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Banjul -Banjul takes its name from the Mandé people who gathered specific fibres on the island, which were used in the manufacture of ropes. Bang julo is the mandinka (Mande) word for fibre. The mispronounciation led to the word Banjul. In 1816, the British founded Banjul as a trading post and base for suppressing the slave trade. It was first named Bathurst after Henry Bathurst, the secretary of the British Colonial Office, but was changed to Banjul in 1973. Arch 22 at the entrance to BanjulOn July 22, 1994 Banjul was the scene of a bloodless military coup d'état in which President Dawda Jawara was overthrown and replaced by the country's current President Yahya Jammeh. To commemorate this event, Arch 22 was built as an entrance portal to the capital. The gate is 35 metres tall and the centre of an open square. It houses a textile museum. Attractions in the city include the Gambian National Museum, the Albert Market, Banjul State House, Banjul Court House, African Heritage Museum, two cathedrals and several major mosques. It is the destination of the Plymouth-Banjul Challenge, a charity road rally. Banjul is the country's economic and administrative centre and includes the Central Bank of The Gambia. Peanut processing is the country's principal industry, but beeswax, palm wood, palm oil, and skins and hides are also shipped from Banjul's port. Banjul has a very warm climate year round. Under the Koppen climate classification, Banjul features a tropical wet and dry climate. The city features a lengthy dry season, spanning from November to June and a relatively short wet season covering the remaining four months. However, duri...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=69666 ... Read more

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These Election Reports are the observations, conclusions and recommendations of Commonwealth Observer Groups. The Secretary-General constitutes these observer missions at the request of governments and with the agreement of all significant political parties. At the end of a mission, a report is submitted to the Secretary-General, who makes it available to the government of the country in question, the political parties concerned and to all Commonwealth governments. The report eventually becomes a public document. ... Read more