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Muhammed Kanteh
Muhammed Kanteh is a Gambian politician who has served in the National Assembly representing Busumbala since 2022 as an Independent politician. He also served as Chief Superintendent of the Gambia Police Force. He is associated with the UDP. Gambia Police Force On 26 January 2020, Kanteh was arrested and charged with "negligence of official duty" when he allegedly abandoned his post during the Three Years Jotna Protests to attend to two of his brothers in a hospital who were wounded in the protest. He pled not guilty, and was acquitted due to poor evidence which magistrate Peter A. Che described as "porous". He was a leading supporter of Adama Barrow after his election. Kanteh is an advocate for peaceful protests, and alleges his arrest was due to government crackdown on the 3 Years Jotna protests. National Assembly In April 2023, Kanteh entered an altercation with the House Speaker Fabakary Jatta, where Jatta belittled Kanteh's qualification: “so-called legal background cann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busumbala
Busumbala , also known as Old-Busumbala, is a small town in western Gambia. It is located in Kombo North/Saint Mary District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 11,189. History During the Soninke-Marabout Wars, Busumbala was a Soninke town and the capital of the King of Kombo, Suling Jatta. On June 24th 1855, it was attacked by a Marabout force under the Mandinka Mandinka, Mandika, Mandinkha, Mandinko, or Mandingo may refer to: Media * Mandingo (novel), ''Mandingo'' (novel), a bestselling novel published in 1957 * Mandingo (film), ''Mandingo'' (film), a 1975 film based on the eponymous 1957 novel * ''Man ... commander Fode Kaba Doumbouya. The attack was repelled, but the king was killed. Lifestyle In Busumbala, the women generally handle agriculture and products consumed locally, while the men work in agriculture and grow crops for commercial reasons to make money. The women get little to no education. Construction of a nursery school st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ousainou Darboe
A.N.M Ousainou Darboe (born 8 August 1948) is a Gambian politician and leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (The Gambia), United Democratic Party (UDP). He previously served as Vice-President of the Gambia and Minister of Women's Affairs (The Gambia), Minister of Women's Affairs from June 2018 to March 2019, under President of the Gambia, President Adama Barrow. He also served as President Barrow's Minister of Foreign Affairs (The Gambia), Minister of Foreign Affairs from February 2017 to June 2018. Darboe is a human rights lawyer, and worked for the Attorney General's Chambers before entering private practice. He has served as advisor to several companies and government agencies, and was also for a time the vice president of the Gambia Bar Association. He founded the United Democratic Party (Gambia), United Democratic Party (UDP) in 1996 and stood in 1996 Gambian presidential election, presidential elections the same year, 2001 Gambian presidential election, 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambia Police Force
The Gambia Police Force is the primary independent domestic intelligence, security, and law enforcement agency in The Gambia. Under the Ministry of the Interior, the force is headed by an Inspector General of Police. The current size of the force is 5,000 uniformed and plain-clothed officers. The Gambia Police Force addresses corruption through a specialized unit focused on fraud and commercial crimes. History The first police force in The Gambia was the Gambia River Police, formed in 1855. Before this, security in the small colonial enclaves was provided by British troops and a small local militia, drawn from traders, freed slaves, and other settlers. The River Police's role was to control smuggling, enforce taxation, and prevent insurgencies. The local militia aided 10 men and was further reinforced in 1866 by the establishment of the paramilitary Gambia Constabulary. Initially formed with 40 constables, this was increased to 100 in 1870. At this point, all imperial troops w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Democratic Party (The Gambia)
The United Democratic Party ( abbr. UDP) is a political party in the Gambia, founded in 1996 by 3 political parties banned by the government of Yahya Jammeh (the PPP, NCP and GPP) led by human rights lawyer and freedom fighter Ousainou Darboe. It is the largest opposition party in the National Assembly since 2022. A prominent opposition party to the ruling government of Yahyah Jammeh and the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction party, the UDP ran Darboe as its candidate in every presidential election from 1996 to 2011, with Darboe coming second to Jammeh each time. After Darboe was jailed by the government in April 2016,, the UDP selected former UDP deputy treasurer Adama Barrow Adama Barrow (, born 15 February 1965) is a The Gambia, Gambian politician and real estate developer who has served as President of The Gambia since 2017. Born in Mankamang Kunda, a village in Jimara district, he attended Crab Island Secondary ... as its new leader and candida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Years Jotna
Three Years Jotna was a political advocacy group in the Gambia between 2019 and 2021 that staged protests advocating for the resignation of President Adama Barrow. Background Prior to 2016 Gambian presidential election, a group of opposition parties reluctantly came together with a common goal of ending the 22 year regime of Yahya Jammeh. After the formation of the coalition, a primary was conducted at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, and Adama Barrow, a Real-Estate Developer and a former executive member of the biggest opposition party United Democratic Party (U.D.P) won the inter-party primary and he became the coalition representative. However, one key clause in the coalition agreement penned by all the presidential aspirants is that whoever win the election will be president for only 3 years; during which he will lead the transitional government and ensure all the necessary reforms such as security reform, media, electoral, a new constitution etc. and including overseeing the electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adama Barrow
Adama Barrow (, born 15 February 1965) is a The Gambia, Gambian politician and real estate developer who has served as President of The Gambia since 2017. Born in Mankamang Kunda, a village in Jimara district, he attended Crab Island Secondary School and the Muslim Senior Secondary School, Muslim High School, the latter on a scholarship. He then worked for Alhagie Musa Njie & Sons, a Gambian energy company, where he became a sales manager. Moving to London in the early 2000s, Barrow studied for qualifications in real estate. After returning to the Gambia in 2006, he founded Majum Real Estate and was the CEO until 2016. He became the treasurer of the United Democratic Party (Gambia), United Democratic Party, an opposition party, and then became party leader in September 2016 after the previous leader was jailed. Barrow was then chosen as the UDP candidate in the 2016 Gambian presidential election, 2016 presidential election. It was later announced that he would stand as an Indepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabakary Jatta
Fabakary Tombong Jatta (born 16 November 1952) is a Gambian politician who has served as Speaker of the National Assembly since 2022 and the leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) since 2017. Early life and career Jatta was born on 16 November 1952 in Albreda, Gambia. He was educated at Armitage High School and Yundum College (1970–1973). He later worked as a teacher in Bansang from 1973 to 1977 and at Crab Island Junior Secondary School, Banjul from 1977 to 1979, before joining Nigeria Airways, where he became the district accountant. Political career During the Gambian First Republic (1970–1974), he supported the National Convention Party and was taken to court for allegedly registering to vote in two different constituencies, which makes him look antipathy to the People's Progressive Party. He joined the APRC party on its establishment in 1996. Jatta was elected as the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Serekunda East in the 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and female circumcision) is the cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. Prevalence of female genital mutilation, FGM prevalence varies worldwide, but is majorly present in some countries of Africa, Asia and Middle East, and within their diasporas. , UNICEF estimates that worldwide 230 million girls and women (144 million in Africa, 80 million in Asia, 6 million in Middle East, and 1-2 million in other parts of the world) had been subjected to Female genital mutilation#Types, one or more types of FGM. Typically carried out by a traditional cutter using a blade, FGM is conducted from days after birth to puberty and beyond. In half of the countries for which national statistics are available, most girls are cut before the age of five. Procedures differ according to the country or ethnic group. They include removal of the clitoral hood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momodou Sabally
Momodou Sabally is a Gambian politician. He was the Gambian Secretary General and head of the Civil Service from 10 June 2013 till July 2014. He later became Director General of the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) until his arrest on November 8, 2016. Education Sabally graduated with a degree in mathematics from the University of The Gambia February 1999. Momodou Sabally pursued a career that combined public service, economics, and communication. He started working in the public sector, gaining experience in financial management and economic planning. His roles at the Central Bank of The Gambia and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs gave him insights into the workings of the government. Sabally also became known for his writings and public speeches, which enhanced his public profile. His growing influence and visibility in public affairs eventually led him to enter the political arena. He was appointed Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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