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kobo
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 Posted - 15 Mar 2013 : 01:28:41
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1. Ebrima Jawara launches book on President Jammeh's developments
Daily Observer News: Published on Monday, February 25, 2013
Author: by Alieu Ceesay
"A son of the former president of the The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, has launched a book on the developments registered under President Jammeh's administration from 1994 to 2012.
The book authored by Ebrima Jawara entitled ‘Overview of Development Projects in The Gambia under President Jammeh's Leadership 1994-2012’ was launched on Saturday at the Kairaba Beach Hotel by the Acting Chief Justice of The Gambia, Raymond Sock, on behalf of the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh.
The landmark occasion was witnessed by Cabinet ministers; Lady Njaimeh Jawara, mother of the author; Abdoulie Maktarr Jobe, former Senegalese minister of Sports and Public Affairs; Dodou Issa Nyiasse, deputy mayor of Dakar and Senegalese Member of Parliament; Ambassadors of Mauritania, Cuba, and Venezuela; Momodou Sabally, director of Budget at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs; relatives and well wishers.
The book highlights the uncountable visible developments brought by the APRC government in all sectors of national development and the number of projects implemented across the length and breadth of the country within a period of 18 years.
Launching the book on behalf of the Gambian leader, Acting Chief Justice Raymond Sock described the book as very comprehensive and it highlights some of the developments in key areas such as education, health and agriculture, which he said are very important sectors in the developmentof the country.
He said the developments are well illustrated, noting that the advent of the 22nd July Revolution has brought about so many changes. Sock also said that the Revolution has made great stride to achieve its development goals.
“It is an important source of reference on the developments registered by the Jammeh administration to all Gambians,” he added, while thanking the author for a job well done.
Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Bala Garba Jahumpa, minister of Health and Social Welfare, who is also responsible for National Assembly Matters, began by extending the Gambian leader’s greetings to everyone present. He said it was an honour to witness the occasion as vanguards of the 22nd July Revolution.
“What is contained in the book is the cornerstone of the 22nd July Revolution with regards to the advancement of this great nation,” he remarked.
Minister Jahumpa reminded the gathering that revolution means a change for the better, and that a revolution has taken place in all sectors of national development. “No one can dispute the fact that since the dawn of the 22nd July Revolution, advancement has taken place in all sectors. It is therefore a collective responsibility for all to support the development objectives of President Jammeh,” he added.
He finally assured the author of their support at all times, while urging him to ignore people he described as 'detractors'.
Reviewing the book, Benjamin Roberts, director general of the Gambia Tourism Board, noted that the work by the author is by no means exhaustive and does not capture all the development projects undertaken by the president since he assumed the mantle of leadership in 1994.
He added: “In this epic documentary, Mr. Jawara attempts to chronicle the development projects undertaken and prompted by President Jammeh in the areas of education, health, trade and private sector development, security, governance, agriculture, tourism, and youth and sports.”
Roberts further noted that the author reminds people that the first successful project of President Jammeh was indeed the assumption of power on 22nd July 1994. He said that the author also tells that the choice of strategy to achieve the development projects of the Jammeh administration was influenced by the economic, social, and political realities at the time. “Dilating on these, Jawara points out that the overriding economic environment, the existing Fiscal and Monetary Policies, the developments within the external sector, and the challenges relating to governance, transparency, accountability, and quality of life and welfare of the population necessitated the strategies adopted by President Jammeh to deliver the economic development projects realised under the period in review,” he remarked.
On his part, Ghaleb I. Zeidan, proprietor of Transphere Printing and publisher of the book, told the gathering that he knew the author since 2003, when he was an accountant at the Standard Chartered Bank. “I was aware of Ebrima's unflinching loyalty and support for President Jammeh and his administration as well as his professionalism. I saw this document as an opportunity and privilege to expose the tireless efforts of a great son of this nation, His Excellency President Jammeh and his government towards the development of our beloved Gambia,” he said.
He finally thanked the Gambian leader for giving the author the permission to publish the document, for the great work he is doing for the country and Africa and also prayed for his continued well-being and good health.
Abdoulie Maktarr Jobe, former Senegalese minister of Sports and Public Affairs, said his presence at the book launch was meant to strengthen the relationship between The Gambia and Senegal. He stressed that the two countries are the same people who were divided by colonial rule.
He described the move by the author as another indication of the good work by the president from 1994 to date. He also thanked the author for a job well done.
On his part, Ebrima Jawara said:
“Writing on a topic that will generate debate as no doubt this book will, leaves the author open to praise for a job well done as well as insults from people who are detractors of the subject matter. I have been informed that my decision to write this book is already drawing criticism and personal attacks from individuals online. I would not expect anything less from those cyber politicians. It says a lot that people who claim to be democratic and human rights defenders are quick to criticise a book they have not read, and hurl personal insults on someone they have never met or spoken to.”
Jawara insisted that he is exercising his democratic rights to openly support and admire President Jammeh and the APRC.
His words: “As a person who believes in actions rather than words, and President Jammeh being the action-oriented president that he is, it was easy for me to start on this work, documenting his great works. I wish to thank President Jammeh for authorising the inclusion of this book launching as part of events marking our 48th Independence Anniversary.”
He finally thanked all those who attended the launching.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Lady Njaimeh Jawara said the launching of the book was a great moment for her. She thanked all those who supported and contributed to the successful launching of the book. She also expressed profound gratitude to the Gambian leader for his moral support.
Copies of the book were also sold during the launch.
About the author
Ebrima Jawara is the Project Coordinator of the Central Project Coordinating Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of The Gambia. He has held various positions both in the public and private sectors. These include, Director of Administration at the Department of Agriculture, Project Coordinator of the Rural Finance Project, General Manager of Transphere Printing Service, Managing Director of Leo Agro-Marketing Company, General Manager SME at Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Limited, Banking Officer at Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia Limited, and Supervisor at Lloyds TSB Private banking.
Ebrima Jawara was born in Tenerife and educated at Gambia High School, Lancing College and the University of Reading. He has worked on the publication of Kairaba, the autobiography of his father, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. His role was to oversee the business aspect of the book's publication as well as editing. Ebrima Jawara is married with children and is a keen golfer."
2. Malick Jones interview with Ebrima Jawara - author of "Development Projects from 1994 - 2012 under President Jammeh's leadership" and the son of former president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara who presided over the country for 30 years.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 15 Mar 2013 : 16:23:34
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Mawdo Kobo,
Happy Friday. excuse my nature but I am not a fan on this Ebrima Jawara character. I think he went so low. In life, standards and being sensitive to the plight of the oppressed and their families is an important tool.
First, he was in an essay competition, which tells any that he was competing for some financial benefit.
Second, he needed permission from Jammeh to publish this material, and that tells any sane person the lack of his independence especially having to deal with a dictator like Jammeh.
Third, among the points that Ebrima mentioned that Jammeh's biggest achievement is removal of the PPP regime. Everyone is forced to ask: how so? Like LJD puts it at the Gambia L, the one that dealt with his dad is his new founded friend, huh!
Fourth, it is evident that such a book will not capture the negative developments which is the main thing that came to define Jammeh's terror reign in power. That is very hypocritical and selfish of him.
Thanks & best,
Yero |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Mar 2013 : 11:28:48
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1. Dalton 1. What an irony of fate for Ebrima Jawara? Son of deposed President befall under duress and choose to resort to sycophancy and praise singing. He should have maintained a low profile, protect his dignity or self-esteem, work as a professional and not allowed to be used as a propaganda political pawn; in my opinion.
Wonder never ends with Jammeh's era
2. Ebrima Jawara grateful to President Jammeh
Daily Observer News: Published on Friday, March 15, 2013
"Ebrima Jawara, son of the former president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, has expressed gratitude to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh, for accepting to be the Chief Patron of his (Jawara’s) recent book launch.
Jawara also thanked President Jammeh for his support at the launching and used the opportunity to reaffirm his support and loyalty to the Gambian leader.
The letter reads:
On behalf of me and my family and on behalf of the publisher Ghaleb I Zeidan, I wish to convey to Your Excellency and the First Family warm wishes and most sincere greetings.
We are truly grateful and honored that Your Excellency accepted to be the Chief Patron of the book launch, represented by the Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Raymond Sock.Your Excellency’s moral and physical support of the launching is much appreciated.
The chairmanship of the event by the Hon. Bala Garba Jahumpa, Minister of Health & Social Welfare and NAM was exceptional and the presence of 2 other Cabinet Ministers added character to the day’s proceedings.
The attendance of two senior Senegalese politicians, one a member of parliament from the ruling coalition, who came to Banjul specifically for the book launching and their words of solidarity and admiration of the projects outlined in the book, are a clear indication of Your Excellency’s popularity and greatness as a leader of our peaceful country and the sub-region.
We once again wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm our support and loyalty to Your Excellency and government and continue to pray to the Almighty Allah for your good health, long life and prosperity.
Please Your Excellency, accept the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.
Ebrima Jawara"
3. On similar venture and rehearsal again it was recently reported;
President Jammeh receives prominent Gambian writer
Daily Observer News: Published on Friday, February 22, 2013
Author: by Musa Ndow
"A prominent Gambian writer Thursday met His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at State House in Banjul.
Shortly after meeting the Gambian leader, Nana Grey-Johnson, a veteran journalist cum writer, told reporters that he was at the presidency to discuss with the Gambian leader, about a book he is currently writing. The book, he said, depicts the numerous development projects championed by the Jammeh administration.
“I have discussed with him on how to put into writing some of the works he [President Jammeh] has been doing in this country which I am leading. There are books on the bookshelves about who he is and what he is. So I have brainstormed with him as to the possibilities of that happening and it looks like from what we discussed we are going to start putting things together and have a serious book on the president after 18 years. It is about time,” he remarked.
He continued: “We are just going to do head and shoulder types of account of what he believes in and what makes him tick. Basically that is what we are going to look at and we are just beginning to look at it and we have agreed on how to go about that.”
Johnson said he had written so many books before, including one on the former president of The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara.
“I interviewed people who know him [the former president] and I also asked some other people about their reaction to who he is. If you have all the materials put together then you decide on how you are going to present the subject. If you read other biographies you will see that, that is the basic framework to start talking about somebody in books,” he added.
When asked to disclose the time framework for the project, Johnson pointed out that they have just worked out an agreement and said he should be allowed to get back to his office and work on a time frame. “For that one you would have to wait,” he further stated.
Grey Johnson also presented President Jammeh a book on Edward Francis Small, the architect of Trade Unionism and print journalism in The Gambia.
Edward Francis Small, he said, was the one who organised the first political party in The Gambia in 1931. He further described him [Edward Francis] as a man, who deserves national attention."
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Posted - 18 Mar 2013 : 00:59:40
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