On May 25, 1963, 31 African leaders convened a summit meeting and founded the Organization of African Unity (OAU). They renamed “Africa Freedom Day” as “African Liberation Day” and changed its date to May 25. The founding date of the OAU is also referred to as “Africa Day”. May 25,[Read More…]
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Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: It Is A Pledge, A Bird In The Bush
Nko (I say) what is all this hype over the €1.45 billion pledge to the Gambia we got at the Brussels Donor Conference? Isn’t it just a “pledge”, a promise, words given? Is it secured, on its ways to the Government account at whatever bank? Chill Brother! Chill sister! Don’t[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Understanding 1.5 Billion Euros EU Pledge
The Gambia Donor Conference in Brussels raised 1.45 billion euros in pledges to fund the NDP. The NDP costs 2.4 billion dollars. This means with this pledge at least 1.6 billion dollars are secured. In today’s official Central Bank exchange rate of D56.6 to 1 euro, the EU pledge will[Read More…]
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