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The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the pre... [read more]
The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the pre... [read more] Blog: The Happy Birthday Duncan Programme
Date: October 12th 2011
It was Duncan’s birthday on Sunday so we decided to have a little party, a fancy dress one at that. Parties, concerts and any kind of event are known as a ‘programme’ in these parts so it was ‘Duncan’s Happy Birthday Programme’ with the theme being, of course, The Gambia! It was a monumental affair with all four of us in attendance: Duncan of course, Me, Lilli and Sam. It’s no mean f ... read more
Date: October 12th 2011
It was Duncan’s birthday on Sunday so we decided to have a little party, a fancy dress one at that. Parties, concerts and any kind of event are known as a ‘programme’ in these parts so it was ‘Duncan’s Happy Birthday Programme’ with the theme being, of course, The Gambia! It was a monumental affair with all four of us in attendance: Duncan of course, Me, Lilli and Sam. It’s no mean f ... read more


