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Local Government Reform and decentralisation in The Gambia Putting the legislative framework and institutional processes into motion (Cont’d)

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

The way forward On the proposed way forward recommendations were made in the first part of this article published last week. These touched...

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State Lands bill amended

Africa » Gambia

Friday, June 20, 2008

National Assembly members, on Wednesday, unanimously passed the amended State Land Bill 2008, so as to ensure a more efficient and judicious land...

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Sensitisation on Local Government Act for Ward Councilors in Kerewan

africa » gambia » kerewan

The Point

Friday, March 14, 2008

The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) recently held a two-day capacity building workshop for ward councilors on the Local Government Act...

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Former UDP Candidate Arrested

africa » gambia » kerewan

The Point

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Information reaching The Point has it that Mr Ousman Jallow, the UDP candidate in Jokadu in the last parliamentary elections, who also contested in...

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“Development is About Empowerment” – Kembujel Councillor

africa » gambia » kembujeh

The Point

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The UDP candidate for Kambujel Ward in Brikama Alieu Darboe, who bit the dust in the recent Local Government Elections, has urged the youth of his...

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New Chairmen, Councilors Assume Roles

africa » gambia » kuntaur

The Point

Thursday, February 21, 2008

As Local Government Machinery Takes ShapeThe Governor of Central River Region (CRR), Alh. Ganyie Touray, on Thursday presided over the swearing in...

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Sunkary Badjie is BAC Chairman

africa » gambia » western region

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The race for the post of chairman of the Brikama Area Council has been won by Sunkary Badjie, councilor for Somita Ward in Foni Berefet, Western...

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Sunkary Badjie is BAC New Chairman

africa » gambia » brikama

The Point

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Sunkary Badjie, the elected Councilor for Somita Ward was last Friday elected as the Chairman of the Brikama Area Council. Mr. Badjie was the Acting...

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KMC Mayor, councillors sworn-in

africa » gambia » kanifing

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Yankuba Colley, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and 17 wards councillors within the Kanifing Municipality, were on Friday sworn-in to...

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Have confidence in women

africa » gambia » banjul

Thursday, February 14, 2008

MDG 3 remains a challenge -VP Njie-SaidyAchieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on women remains a herculean task, as women constitute a low...

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