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Democratic Congress Alliance
The Democratic Congress Alliance was a political alliance in the Gambia. It was formed in the run-up to the 1960 general election by the Democratic Party and the Muslim Congress Party.Edie, CJ (2000Democracy in the Gambia: Past, present and prospects for the FutureAfrica Development, vol XXV, No 3-4, pp162-198 The Democratic Party (representing Christian communities) and the Muslim Congress (representing Muslim communities) had been contesting for influence in urban communities. But eventually the two rivals united, in order to counter the growing influence of the United Party. The Democratic and Muslim Congress parties began holding joint meetings in September 1959, and on April 7, 1960 they announced the formation of a 'non-sectarian alliance'. DCA fielded candidates in all 5 Bathurst constituencies in the 1960 election. It won three seats in the 1960 election. The main leaders of the party were I.M. Garba-Jahumpa (secretary general) and J.C. Faye. ''African Unity'' was the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gambia
The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publications. p. 11. . and is surrounded by Senegal, except for its western coast on the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia is situated on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the centre of the Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean, thus the long shape of the country. It has an area of with a population of 1,857,181 as of the April 2013 census. Banjul is the Gambian capital and the country's largest metropolitan area, while the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. The Portugal, Portuguese in 1455 entered the Gambian region, the first Europeans to do so, but never established important trade there. In 1765, the Gambia was made a part of the British Empire by establishment of the Gambia Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambian Legislative Election, 1960
General elections were held in the Gambia in 1960, following the implementation of a new constitution, which created a House of Representatives. The new legislature had 19 elected seats, twelve seats were elected in the protectorate and seven in the colony ( Bathurst and Kombo St Mary). Eight seats were reserved for chiefs. In addition, the Governor-general, the Speaker (appointed by the governor-general after consultation with council members), the Civil Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Local Government and up to three nominated members were also members of the House. The People's Progressive Party won nine of the 19 elected seats. However, United Party leader Pierre Sarr N'Jie became the country's first Chief Minister in March the following year, appointed by Governor-general Edward Windley after a majority of the eight chiefs supported him. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party (Gambia)
The Democratic Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period in the colony of Bathurst (currently the national capital Banjul). Ahead of the 1962 general elections, the DP merged with the Muslim Congress Party to form the Democratic Congress Alliance. In 1960, Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof who has been one of the original members was elected at its Social Secretary.Foroyaa : Exclusive interview with Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924 – 2 April 2011) commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, ( pen name: Alh. A.E. Cham Joof) was a Gambian historian, politician, author, trade unionist, broadcaster, radio programme director, ..."TRIBUTE TO ALHAJI A.E. CHAM JOOF"/ref> References Defunct political parties in the Gambia The Gambia Democratic Party politicians {{Gambia-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim Congress Party
The Muslim Congress Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period to represent the Muslim population in the colony of Bathurst (now Banjul). The party was led by I. Garba-Jahumpa.Democracy in The Gambia by Carlene J Edie The party emerged from the Bathurst Young Muslim Society.Hughes, Arnold. From Green Uprising to National Reconciliation: The People's Progressive Party in the Gambia 1959-1973 ', in Canadian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 9, No. 1. (1975), pp. 61-74. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Party (Gambia)
The United Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the colonial period and worked political in the then colony of Bathurst (the present capital of the Gambia, Banjul). The party drew support mainly from Roman Catholics. In Banjul it had support mainly amongst the Wolofs, in the rural areas mainly amongst Fulas. The party was led by P. S. Njie. In 1963, the People's Progressive Party and DCA invited UP to join the government. After two years, the party left the government. Its position as an opposition party had declined, though. In 1970, the party suffered a heavy blow as its leader joined the PPP. During the 1970s and 1980s the party strongly opposed a union with Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ....http://www.ipu.org/parline- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambian Legislative Election, 1962
General elections were held in the Gambia between 22 and 31 May 1962. The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won 18 of the 32 elected seats.Raya Dunayeskaya (1962"In the Gambia during Elections"''Africa Today'', volume 9, number 6, pp12–15 A further eight members were appointed by the Governor-general and protectorate chiefs. Results References {{Gambian elections Gambia Parliamentary elections in the Gambia Legislative Gambia Colony and Protectorate Gambia The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publicatio ... Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawda Jawara
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (16 May 1924 – 27 August 2019) was a Gambian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970, and then as the first President of the Gambia from 1970 to 1994. Jawara was born in Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division, the son of Mamma Fatty and Almami Jawara. He was educated at the Methodist Boys' School in Banjul (Bathurst) and then attended Achimota College in Ghana. He trained as a veterinary surgeon at the University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine, then completed his training at the University of Liverpool and University of Edinburgh. He returned to The Gambia in 1953 and married Augusta Mahoney, beginning work as a veterinary officer. He decided to enter politics and became secretary of the new People's Progressive Party (PPP) and was elected to the House of Representatives in the 1960 election. He became the leader of the PPP and then the country's first Prime Minister in 1962, only the second ever head of government foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambian General Election, 1966
General elections were held in the Gambia on 26 May 1966. They result was a victory for the ruling People's Progressive Party, which won 24 of the 32 elected seats.1966 House of Representatives Election African Elections Database Voter turnout was 71.1%.Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p418 Results Of the four seats won by the United Party- Gambia Congress Party coalition, the United Party took three and the Gambia Congress Party one.References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
