Mr. Jawara, a son of Gambia’s first and former president, the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara added that he felt humbled and proud to grace Gambia’s 56th Independence Anniversary celebrations held on 18th February at the McCarthy Square in Banjul.
He noted that as Gambians, we owe it to The Gambia’s first president and his colleagues who fought for the country’s independence, and to pick up from where they left and do our bit towards the development of the nation.
He further wished everybody a happy Independence Anniversary.
Ebrima, who has served in Gambia’s Public Service in various capacities both nationally and internationally, said he remembered his late father with fond memories.
He prayed for him and all the departed souls for Allah’s mercy. “We celebrate his life and the lives of others who played their part towards Gambia’s Independence”, he said.
The Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1965, with Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara as its first prime minister and head of government, whilst Sir Farimang M. Singhateh was appointed Governor General of The Gambia, representing Queen Elizabeth II, who was still head of state. In 1970, when The Gambia became a republic, Sir Dawda was sworn in as the first President of the Republic of The Gambia, and head of government.
In recognition of his over 65 years of selfless service to the Gambian Nation as a nurse, veterinarian, member of parliament, minister, premier, prime minister, president and elder statesman, the Government of President Adama Barrow named a USD50 million international conference centre “The Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.”
The National Water and Electricity Company and MBH Power Ltd. on Tuesday signed a contract worth $8.2 million to implement the 30-kilovolts medium voltage transmission from Laminkoto to Diabugu covering 46 villages, which will provide electricity to 685 villages across the country.
Imam Ebrima Sillah of Lasso Warf Mosque in Banjul has condemned in strongest terms the “provocative remarks” by the French President Emmanuel Macron and use of a picture to caricature the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in order to stir anger from Muslim Ummah across the World.
The regional treasurer of National People's Party (NPP) for Kanifing Municipality has decried that the country is periodically sliding towards a retrogressive politics, further stifling the country's democratic progress.
The minister for Finance and Economic Affairs has informed lawmakers that the government of The Gambia is still committed to the actualisation of the ECOWAS single currency (Eco).
