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         Gambia Regional History:     more detail
  1. A Political History of The Gambia, 1816-1994 (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora) by Arnold Hughes, David Perfect, 2008-07-01
  2. The World and a Very Small Place in Africa: A History of Globalization in Niumi, the Gambia (Sources and Studies in World History) by Donald R. Wright, 2010-03
  3. Historical Dictionary of The Gambia (African Historical Dictionaries/Historical Dictionaries of Africa) by Arnold Hughes, David Perfect, 2008-09-11
  4. The Gambia Colony and Protectorate: An Official Handbook (Library of African Study) by Frances Bisset Archer, 1967-10-20
  5. The Paradox of Third-Wave Democratization in Africa: The Gambia under AFPRC-APRC Rule, 1994-2008 by Abdoulaye Saine, 2009-03-16
  6. Ethnic Diversity and Integration in The Gambia: The Land, ThePeople and The Culture by Godfrey Mwakikagile, 2010-06-08
  7. The World and a Very Small Place in Africa (Sources and Studies in World History) by Donald R. Wright, 1997-06
  8. Our Grandmothers' Drums by Mark Hudson, 1989-07-31
  9. University Student Protests and Political Change in Sierra Leone (Studies in African Education, 4) by Samuel S. Hinton, 2002-05

61. The Gambia: NAPSA: Steering Committee Members
710243/710267/710276 INSTITUTE gambia College School and environmental studies (SES),Historyand geography Chemistry) POST IN NAPSA regional Secretary North
http://www.gambianstudents.org/Members/members.html
NAME: Rohey Bah
AGE: 19 Years Old
SCHOOL Shiek Mass Kah
SEX Female
POSITION IN N.A.P.S.A Financial Secretary
SUBJECTS :English,Maths,Accounts,Economics
Business Management,Biology,Home Economics
Religious Studies (Islamic Studies),Commerce
Geography
HOBBIES: Reading and basketball NAME : Isatou .J. Jallow
SEX: Female DATE OF BIRTH th April 1983 SCHOOL : Gambia Senior Secondary SUBJECTS :Maths,English,Home Economics,Literature,History,Government, Foods and Nutrition,French POSITION IN SCHOOL : Head Girl POSITION IN N.A.P.S.A: st Chairperson HOBBIES: Reading and Writing NAME: Fatoumatta Dukuray DATE OF BIRTH: th May 1982 AGE: 19 Years Old SEX: Female SCHOOL: Saint Joseph's Senior Secondary School CLASS: POSITION IN THE SCHOOL: Prefect POSITION IN N.A.P.S.A: Education and Sensitisation Committee SUBJECTS: Maths,English,Literature,Food and Nutrition,History,Geography,Islamic Students. HOBBIES: Reading novels, listening to music OTHER CLUBS: Red Cross, Peer health committee NAME : Ousainu Njie AGE SEX : Male SCHOOL: Essau Senior Secondary School SUBJECTS : English Language, Mathematics, Financial Accounting, Economics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Geography and Islamic Studies

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63. Dakar, Regional Delegation (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal)
Home Info resources Annual Report 1994, 2905-1995 Annual Report 1994. Dakar,regional delegation (Cape Verde, gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal).
http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList352/EF4B1B4616AB442EC1256B660059
About the ICRC ICRC Activities The ICRC worldwide Focus ... Annual Report Annual Report Dakar, regional delegation (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal) IN 1994 THE ICRC:
- visited 32 detainees in Gambia;
- visited 14 detainees in Guinea-Bissau;
- visited 64 detainees in Mali.

Introduction
The main concerns of the ICRC in this region were the political instability in Gambia, where the government was overthrown in July and an unsuccessful coup took place in November, disturbances and arrests in Senegal, and the deterioration of the situation in northern Mali.
The regional delegation pursued its activities aimed at supporting the National Societies of the region and disseminating humanitarian law. In January a regional workshop was held in Dakar to present a training programme in humanitarian law to the armed forces of West Africa. Nearly 40 officers from Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Senegal attended. The regional delegation also organized a seminar in Bamako (Mali) in June for the security and police forces of ten French- and Portuguese-speaking West African countries. The programme covered the application of humanitarian law, human rights and the maintenance of law and order. Another seminar was held in Dakar in July for the Presidents and Secretaries General of the National Societies of Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Senegal.
CAPE VERDE

GAMBIA

GUINEA-BISSAU

MALI
... SENEGAL CAPE VERDE The situation in Cape Verde remained calm in 1994. The ICRC helped the Red Cross of Cape Verde complete its radio network, thus enabling the National Society's branches on all major islands to communicate by HF radio with its headquarters and with the ICRC regional delegation in Dakar.

64. Dakar, Regional Delegation (Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mal
3005-1996 Annual Report 1995. Dakar, regional delegation (Burkina Faso, CapeVerde, gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger and Senegal). Introduction.
http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList352/FFC3812173411CA4C1256B660059
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Cape Verde

Gambia

Guinea Bissau
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Senegal

Introduction
In addition to its specific activities in Mali and the Casamance region of Senegal, the regional delegation continued its cooperation with the National Societies of the region, conducting dissemination sessions for various target groups, encouraging instruction in humanitarian law, and on a practical level, helping to fight epidemics of cholera, promote public health and give first-aid training to local volunteers.
Cape Verde
Following an ICRC mission to Cape Verde, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deposited the instruments of accession to Additional Protocols I and II with the Swiss government on 16 March 1995. The government of Cape Verde also made a declaration recognizing the competence of the International Fact-Finding Commission.
Gambia
A new attempted counter-coup on 27January resulted in the imprisonment of a number of people accused of being involved, including the Vice-President and the Minister of the Interior. The ICRC visited 24 individuals arrested in this connection and a further 80 security detainees held at Mile 2 prison and in hospitals and barracks for reasons related to events in 1994. Guinea Bissau The regional delegate went on mission to Guinea-Bissau in mid-September in order to establish contact with the government and the National Society, particularly with the aim of reactivating the latter and enhancing its management structure.

65. Introduction Of The Groundnut To The Gambia
history. the southern regions, the increased demand for labor stimulated the regionalslave trade In the gambia, on the other hand, the introduction of cheaper
http://www.afrol.com/archive/groundnuts_gambia.htm

History The introduction of the Groundnut to The Gambia
In the Western Sudan, the groundnut is one of the most important cash crops and food staple nowadays. Unlike the African bambara groundnut, it is not an indigenous species, but was brought by Portuguese traders from the Americas in the 16th century. It quickly spread through the Sudan due to its high nutrition values, draught resistance and later, as a product of long distance trade for its oils. Now it is one of the main agricultural products of landscapes that far apart as The Gambia and Northern Cameroon. Related items Pages

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The groundnuts or peanuts are originally South American, were they were grown by Indian communities. It was introduced to West-Africa (first the Senegambia area) by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Here it spread quickly, though faster in the interior of Africa than along the coast. Cultivation on a larger scale began before 1830 in Senegambia, mostly as insurance against failure of the millet harvest, because of it's resistance to drought. The first small exports from Senegambia to Europe were reported from the year 1830. There fallowed a boom in exports when the potentials for peanut oil was realized. I industrializing Europe there now was an ever-growing demand for lubricating oils. Further, oils were needed in the production of soap, as there at the same time was massive campaigning for new standards of hygiene. And of course, vegetable oils were needed for cooking.

66. Dakar, Regional Delegation (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali And Senegal)
1Jun-1997 Annual Report 1996. Dakar, regional delegation (Cape Verde,gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Senegal). In Mali, the peace
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About the ICRC ICRC Activities The ICRC worldwide Focus ... Annual Report Annual Report Dakar, regional delegation (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Senegal)
First visits to detainees in Senegal
In Senegal, the ICRC's main concern was to have access to the people detained in connection with the situation in Casamance. After repeated requests, the ICRC obtained written permission from the authorities in April. The first visits were made in May and June to two places of detention in Dakar and Ziguinchor; they took place in accordance with the ICRC's customary procedures. In addition, sporadic clashes between the army and the MDFC* in Casamance continued to affect the civilian population, particularly by barring access to certain villages and agricultural areas. The Senegalese Red Cross Society, with the help of the ICRC, distributed ad hoc food aid to civilian victims of the fighting.
Besides dealing with these particular priorities, the Dakar regional delegation continued throughout the year to promote humanitarian law and encouraged its implementation at the national level, providing the advisory services offered to States to that effect. The ICRC also continued, within its area of competence, to support National Societies in the region.
In 1996 the ICRC:
- in Senegal, made its first visit in May and June to 138 people held in Dakar and 45 people held in Ziguinchor; a second visit was made in December;

67. Dakar, Regional Delegation (Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mal
1Jun-1998 Annual Report 1997. Dakar, regional delegation (BurkinaFaso, Cape Verde, gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal).
http://www.helpicrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList157/B87224DDC0B892BEC1256B66
About the ICRC ICRC Activities The ICRC worldwide Focus ... Annual Report Annual Report Dakar, regional delegation (Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal) Supporting the peace process in Mali
Missions to Niger

In Niger insecurity prevailed for the greater part of the year in the north and east of the country, where certain rebel groups, tired of waiting for the fulfilment of the promises made at the signing of the 1995 peace agreement, officially dissociated themselves from the peace process. As a result, both the army and the police hardened their positions. This turn of events was accompanied by a serious political crisis following the coup d'état and presidential elections in 1996, and by social tensions and economic problems. In 1997 the ICRC conducted several missions to Niger, in particular to step up its dialogue with the authorities on humanitarian problems in the country and to encourage greater acceptance of the organization's specific mandate.
Renewed tension in Casamance
In Senegal the year was marked by a very noticeable rise in tension in Casamance. The cease-fire declared in 1995 between the government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance was broken in March. Clashes between government and rebel forces claimed dozens of victims, including civilians, while several thousand people had to leave their homes because of the insecurity. The ICRC continued its visits to persons arrested in connection with the crisis and further developed its programmes to disseminate humanitarian law, in particular in government circles and among the armed forces (including the contingents stationed in Casamance) and the police. In addition, the ICRC supported the work undertaken by the Senegalese Red Cross Society in the troubled region.

68. AfricaOnline.com - FIFA To Build Regional Soccer Centre In Gambia
FIFA to build regional soccer centre in gambia. gambian flag (detail),(Africa Online Ltd.), by PANA reporter BANJUL, July 23, 2001
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69. Foreign Governments/Africa
gambia history, economic development, and tourism; Most social conditions with someregional and country Multidisciplinary with links to history resources as
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70. African Studies Center
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    Potentials, Prospects and Problems in World Development; regional Geography ofWest Africa. General history history of Africa; New history of Southern Africa.
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    • Africa in Focus REVISED - A substantially revised and updated edition of this popular title, which systematically covers all areas of geography at secondary school level.

    72. Gambia Resources
    Current Researchers. Matthew Hill Investigator of the stone circles of Gambiaand Senegal, University of Waterloo. Cultural history. General Information.
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    73. POPs In Regional Seas
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    74. The Gambia
    NSGA Professional Peer Health Education Staff in The gambia Ansumana Dibba, regionalCoordinator (gambian) Baturu Camara, regional Coordinator (gambian) Amadu
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    Information on:
    The NSGA Project History Project Evaluations The Gambia ... Newsletters NSGA Personnel In the Gambia, the NSGA office is located on the third floor of 87 Kairaba Avenue in Fajara, directly opposite the Fajara Commonwealth War Cemetery. NSGA Field Staff in The Gambia: Burris Devanney, Executive Director (Canadian)
    Ambrose Obuekwe, Administrative Officer (Nigerian)
    Louanne Devanney, Field Officer (Canadian)
    Adama Suwareh, Secretary (Gambian)
    Sanna Sanyang, Driver-Messenger (Gambian) NSGA Professional Peer Health Education Staff in The Gambia: Ansumana Dibba, Regional Coordinator (Gambian)
    Baturu Camara, Regional Coordinator (Gambian)
    Amadu Jalloh, Regional Coordinator (Sierra Leoneon)
    Emmanual Konjoh, Radio Production (Sierra Leoneon)
    John Kamara, Trainer (part-time) (Sierra Leoneon)
    Ken Joof, Trainer, STDs (part-time) (Gambian) Sarah Mboge, Regional Coordinator (Gambian) In Halifax, the NSGA Office is located at 1574 Argyle Street, Suite 17.

    75. M.E. Sharpe, Inc. - Book Information
    area at the mouth of the gambia river in considers global developments from a local/regionalperspective. World Systems A Background for Niumi's history to AD
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    76. World Alliance Of YMCAs -- Global Structure--Regional Distribution Of YMCAs
    YMCA of Ethiopia (RM) gambia National Council of the gambia YMCAs (FM YMCA-IKE Királyhágómellék/Federation(RM) Russia - The Inter-regional Association of
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    FM = Full Member of the World Alliance of YMCAs (72 movements)
    Movements whose candidature has been accepted by the World Council of YMCAs. Being a "Full Member" gives a National Movement the right to vote at World Council meetings.
    AM = Associate Member of the World Alliance of YMCAs (18 movements)
    The World Council has the power to elect Associates of the World Alliance, to enable those YMCAs in the process of formation to enter into the fellowship of the World Alliance of YMCAs. Associates have no right to vote at World Council meetings.
    RM = Related Movements : not members of the World Alliance of YMCAs (35 movements)
    Movements which do not yet have a constitutional relationship with the World Alliance of YMCAs Africa Angola - Aliança Nacional das ACM's de Angola (FM) Benin - Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens du Benin (AM) Burundi - Burundi YMCA/YWCA (RM) Cameroon - Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens du Cameroun (AM) Congo, Dem.Rep

    77. ZUJI
    history, Empire of Mali founded by Sundiata Keita, leader of the Malinké people- encompassed the area from the Atlantic coast of today's gambia and Senegal
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    79. Gambia (British Empire & Commonwealth Land Forces)
    gambia (Commonwealth Secretariat). Social and Political history General RegionalColonial Period, 16001860 Independence General The gambia Regiment, by TF Mills
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    80. Commonwealth Veterinary Association
    The gambia was recognised as a significant turning point in the annals of the association'shistory in the new millennium. CVA News July 2002, CVA regional News
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    Home Back To Contents CVA Regional News West Africa CVA News July 2002 West Africa Report Of West Africa Region Dr. Duto S Fofana
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    In general, several of the activities proposed did not go as planned. The lack of communication existing between the Regional Representative and several councillors has seriously frustrated all efforts to coordinate CVA programmes in this region. For example, Nigeria, Cameroon and Sierra Leone still remain inactive and their lack of participation has resulted in the postponement of the Fertility and Regional Workshops scheduled for last year. However, the other two member states, namely Ghana and The Gambia are fully financial and are actively undertaking some aspects of the CVA Workplan, including the proposed Regional Workshop.
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