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toubab1020
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 Posted - 31 May 2011 : 11:48:47
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The Mayor of KMC is advertising Gamcel as his prefered mobile phone calls provider for Gambia.I would like to see the accounts for Gamcel:
Are they in the public domain ?
How much money is ploughed back into the state coffers of Gambia ?
Where does this money end up ?
"Speaking at the event, Mayor Yankuba Kolley said, patronising Gamcel is a contribution towards national development as it is state-owned and it ploughs its profit back to the public."
http://dailynews.gm/africa/gambia/article/mayor-kolley-i-prefer-gamcel
Mayor Kolley: I Prefer GAMCEL
Monday, May 30, 2011
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council said, although he subscribes to all the four GSM companies in The Gambia, he prefers the state-owned, Gamcel.
“Anytime I have a brand new mobile phone, I insert my Gamcel card in it because I respect Gamcel,” he said. “I have all the [four] GSM operators, but I prefer Gamcel.”
The Gambia Cellular Company (GAMCEL), a brainchild of The Gambia Telecommunications Company (GAMTEL) is the first cellular network provider in the country.
The birth of GAMCEL on May 25, 2001 has given rise to a competitive telecommunication sector – one of the main drivers of the economy of natural resource-poor Gambia. Private-owned GSM companies: Africell in 2003, Comium in 2007 and Qcell in 2009 have all joined the fray.
Called ‘Yaay Borom,’ a Wolof term used by advertising agents in describing the state/public ownership, GAMCEL celebrated ten year anniversary in a grand style on Wednesday at its headquarters in Kanifing.
Speaking at the event, Mayor Yankuba Kolley said, patronising Gamcel is a contribution towards national development as it is state-owned and it ploughs its profit back to the public.
As the event coincided with the birthday of Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, Kolley extended birthday greetings to President Jammeh and commended him for establishing GAMCEL.
GAMCEL’s General Manager, Phoday Ceesay, also commended President Jammeh, who he said, is the man behind the establishment Gamcel.
“I am very thankful to our customers who make to be what we are today,” he said.
Mr Kebba Bojang, the senior sales manager of GAMCEL and Ndey Sainabou Jeng, alias ‘Yaye Minister,’ Gamcel’s major advertising agent, are among other speakers at the event.
Meanwhile, prominent Gambian artists, including Kora Maestro, Jaliba Kuyateh, afromanding star, Sambou Sosso, Nancy Nanz and Balaranks, among others.
And birthday presents from Senegambia craft market, Banjul craft market, Baby Mariama Jammeh group, Happy Sisters and Gamcel Sisters, among others, were presented to GAMCEL.
Author: Abdoulie Nget
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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snuggels
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Posted - 31 May 2011 : 11:57:29
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| Hope when the mayor buys his sim card he gives them all his personal details |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 31 May 2011 : 12:27:43
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Of course he will,won't he ? 
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Originally posted by snuggels
Hope when the mayor buys his sim card he gives them all his personal details
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 17:02:47
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"According to the vice president, telecommunications constitutes a vital component of the developmental aspect of any nation. "The forces of globalisation and the dynamic nature of business requirements have led to the evolution of telecommunications technology at an unprecedented pace, especially at the close of the last millennium. As a result of this fact, my government has not only created an enabling environment in the business and commercial sectors but also encouraged investment in all other sectors of the economy."
I am sure everyone enjoyed a great evening and meal,however termination charges to call Gambia phone numbers from outside the country have doubled within the last year,that's a great way to obtain money for the country BUT those who try to maintain contact with students and families that they support also have their financial problems so will not contact those who they sponsor quite so often so make less calls and probably reduce the money they give to Gambians.
Gambia is copying Gordon Brown's stealth taxes that he forced on the British people when he was in charge of UK money |
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