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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01BANJUL327 |
THE GAMBIA -- JAMMEH'S WEST AFRICA POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: ALTHOUGH HE HAS NOT DEVELOPED A COHERENT STRATEGY FOR WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL SECURITY, PRESIDENT JAMMEH WANTS TO BE A MORE VISIBLE PLAYER IN SUB-REGIONAL DIPLOMACY. NEVERTHELESS, JAMMEH IS KEEN ON DEVELOPING A REPUTATION AS AN INFLUENTIAL PEACE BROKER. WITH EFFORTS IN THE CASAMAN [...] |
2001-05-29 15:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM LI SN GA |
| 01BANJUL854 |
GAMBIAN MUSLIMS: MAJORITY IGNORE BIN LADEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: WITH A FEW NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS, GAMBIAN MUSLIMS (95% OF THE POPULATION) SUPPORT THE U.S. AND ARE UNLIKELY TO HEED THE CALL OF ANTI- AMERICAN ISLAMIC RADICALS. END SUMMARY. 2. (S) THE MEDIA: POST IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MEDIA OUTLETS WITH A RADICAL ISLAMIC EDITORIAL POLICY. THE STAT [...] |
2001-10-15 15:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET | PTER PINR XA GA |
| 01BANJUL878 |
GAMBIAN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS - JAMMEH [...] WE DEPLOYED A TEAM OF SIX IEC-ACCREDITED ELECTION OBSERVERS FOR THE OCTOBER 18 POLL. WE CONTRIBUTED OUR CDA, IROG, GSO, OUR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND OUR POLITICAL ASSISTANT. IN THEIR CONTINUING TRADITION OF UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR US, EMBASSY DAKAR CONTRIBUTED THE DATT. CDA AND OUR POLITI [...] |
2001-10-22 15:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM PREL GA |
| 01BANJUL892 |
GAMBIAN ELECTION FALLOUT: ADMIRATION TURNS TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: A WAVE OF CRITICISM HAS REPLACED THE POSITIVE COMMENTARY HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OCTOBER 18 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE UPC COALITION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ALLEGE WIDESPREAD HARASSMENT AND UNREASONABLE ARRESTS SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS AND C [...] |
2001-10-26 11:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL PINR GA |
| 06BANJUL11 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT'S YEAR-END INTERVIEW [...] (C) In a year-end television interview, President Jammeh, in a vintage, shoot-from-the-hip performance, spoke of general economic improvement in 2005, while characterizing the dismal state of public utilities as among the country's "dramatic failures." He was optimistic about prospects for de [...] |
2006-01-06 18:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM PINS KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL121 |
THE GAMBIA: RAPPROCHEMENT WITH SENEGAL CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Judging from reported official Senegalese/Gambian contacts of late, the two countries' rapprochement process following their August/October 2005 crisis over transport and border issues continues to advance (ref a provides background on the crisis). Building on Gambian President Jammeh's [...] |
2006-02-27 17:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ELTN EWWT GA SG |
| 06BANJUL124 |
CURRENT LIST OF CABINET MEMBERS IN THE GAMBIA [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-28 12:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR GA |
| 06BANJUL132 |
SUSPECTED AVIAN INFLUENZA CASES IN THE GAMBIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: We have received credible reports of suspected Avian Influenza (AI) cases in The Gambia, although the Secretary of State for Health adamantly denies the validity of these reports. Bird samples from an undisclosed area were reportedly sent on 1 March 2006 to labs in the UK to test [...] |
2006-03-01 17:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO KFLU EAID AMED EAGR GA |
| 06BANJUL137 |
THE GAMBIA: CHRISTIAN COUNCIL ADDRESSES CARTOON [...] (U) The Gambia Christian Council (GCC), representing the various churches serving The Gambia's tiny Christian community, has issued a statement in reaction to the controversy generated by the recent publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed in a Danish newspaper. As reported by the loca [...] |
2006-03-04 13:01:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KISL KPAO XF GA |
| 06BANJUL15 |
THE GAMBIA: OPPOSITION HOLDS RALLY [...] (SBU) Per ref a, representative of opposition coalition, National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), told us January 4 of NADD's plan to stage an outdoor mass rally January 7, but expressed doubt that authorities would give the required authorization. Ambassador subsequently raised [...] |
2006-01-09 16:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL153 |
THE GAMBIA: THE MALAISE EASES [...] (C) The malaise gripping The Gambia's political and human rights arenas at the end of 2005 is easing somewhat, as Nigerian President Obasanjo's February 5-6 mediation visit was successful in bringing about improved dialog between mercurial, rough-hewn President Jammeh and the opposition. Besid [...] |
2006-03-11 14:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL168 |
THE GAMBIA: ANTI-U.S. PROPAGANDA EFFORT BY CUBAN [...] (C) Embassy protested effort by Cuban Embassy to enlist Gambian public support for an anti-USG "declaration," and senior Foreign Ministry official undertook to tell the Cubans to cease and desist. The GOTG is far from being a mouthpiece for the Cuban regime, although it is an important donor [...] |
2006-03-18 13:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO UN GA CU |
| 06BANJUL169 |
THE GAMBIA: PREPARATIONS FOR AU SUMMIT [...] (C) The GOTG's preparations so far to host the "midterm" AU summit in July have been haphazard, although a visiting AU Commission delegation publicly portrayed those preparations as well in hand. The extent of foreign assistance to cover summit-related expenses is unclear. President Jammeh's [...] |
2006-03-18 13:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA AU |
| 06BANJUL171 |
THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON [...] No summary [...] |
2006-03-20 12:43:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINS GA SG |
| 06BANJUL172 |
THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON [...] (U) Amidst reported clashes between the Bissau-Guinean military and Casamance MFDC rebels (reftel), a Senegalese delegation visited The Gambia March 17 and met with President Yayha Jammeh to discuss the Casamance situation. The delegation was headed by Pierre Kujabi, identified as an architec [...] |
2006-03-20 12:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINS GA SG |
| 06BANJUL174 |
UPDATE: SUSPECTED AVIAN INFLUENZA CASES IN THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Suspected AI cases, fi(s" e o*ted in reftel on March 1, 2006, have yet tt be sent for testing, according to FAO and Government of The Gambia (GOTG) sources. The FAO country representative referred to the outcome as a politically-motivated decision that contradicted the advice of [...] |
2006-03-21 13:32:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO KFLU EAID AMED EAGR GA |
| 06BANJUL176 |
THE GAMBIA: HEALTH MINISTER'S DENIAL OF AI CASES [...] (SBU) Ambassador met March 21 with Health and Social Welfare Minister Dr. Tamsir Bowe, registering concern over persistent, credible reports of suspected AI cases among dead birds in The Gambia and of GOTG's failure to have samples tested abroad (reftel). Noting GOTG's previous statements den [...] |
2006-03-21 18:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO KFLU EAID AMED EAGR GA |
| 06BANJUL18 |
AF EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION -- BANJUL [...] (SBU) THIS REPLACES REFTEL INFORMATION, THE FOLLOWING IS CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KEY OFFICERS AT EMBASSY BANJUL: NAME: JOSEPH STAFFORD TITLE: CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 X2106 OR +220-439-6577 CELL TEL: +220-776-0360 HOME TEL: +220-439-2856 X2125 OR +220-449-5839 UNCL [...] |
2006-01-10 16:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT APER GA |
| 06BANJUL182 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE ON FAILED COUP ATTEMPT [...] (C) Amidst ongoing calm and atmosphere of general normality in the Gambian capital following the reportedly aborted coup plot March 21, GOTG source claims that the ringleader was spotted entering the Casamance region in Senegal. In March 22-23 meetings, our Emergency Action Committee (EAC) agr [...] |
2006-03-23 18:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS CASC ASEC GA |
| 06BANJUL184 |
THE GAMBIA: PROMINENT JOURNALIST'S COMMENTS ON [...] (C) Well-informed journalist, Pap Saine, expressed certainty that there had been a coup attempt foiled here March 21, asserting that the immediate cause was widespread discontent in the regular army over special benefits enjoyed by President Jammeh's guard force. Saine indicated that the numb [...] |
2006-03-24 13:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL188 |
THE GAMBIA: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING COUP [...] (C) President Jammeh issued a predictably tough, defiant statement on the failed coup attempt, describing the plotters as "bed bugs and fleas" and warning that they would receive no leniency. He also indicated the GOTG's determination to host the AU Summit in July as scheduled -- "whether any [...] |
2006-03-27 14:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL19 |
THE GAMBIA: ENGAGING AU ON AMIS REHAT [...] (SBU) Given The Gambia's status as a troop contributing country for AMIS, Ambassador, in January 10 meeting, drew from reftel points to brief Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Ebou Taal on U.S.support of UN rehatting of the SIPDIS AMIS operation. Ambassador stressed U.S. objectives of p [...] |
2006-01-11 12:12:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL KPKO SU GA |
| 06BANJUL190 |
THE GAMBIA: POSSIBLE SENEGALESE ANGLE IN TELEVISED [...] (C) On March 27, Amcit (dual national) Tamsir Jasseh and other suspects in the aborted March 21 coup attempt gave televised confessions of their involvement, and Jasseh's role, judging from his statement, was greater than he had previously indicated to Ambassador. The statements by Jasseh and [...] |
2006-03-28 17:36:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL191 |
GAMBIAN CIVAIR: AIRLINE NEGOTIATIONS AND A NEW DIRECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Gambian government continues its efforts to attract a commercial air carrier that will provide direct flights to the United States. Negotiations with North American Airlines (NAA), acquired by World Air Holdings in 2005, have progressed quickly and there is a possibility for a [...] |
2006-03-29 12:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR KTIA OPIC PINR ETRD EINV GA |
| 06BANJUL193 |
THE GAMBIA: THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER CLOSED, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Gambian security forces closed the offices of &The Independent8 newspaper and detained the newspaper,s staff for questioning on March 28. Staff members were released after questioning, with the exception of Editor-In-Chief, Musa Saidykhan, and General Manager, Madi Ceesay, who [...] |
2006-03-29 17:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL194 |
THE GAMBIA: CALM, BUT JITTERY ENVIRONMENT [...] (C) Amidst a calm, but jittery atmosphere, there have been additional televised statements by persons suspected of involvement in the March 21 coup attempt. A senior police official noted the release of two military officers cleared of involvement and estimated the remaining number of detaine [...] |
2006-03-30 18:38:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL20 |
THE GAMBIA: DESMOND TUTU'S OP ED ON UN HUMAN [...] (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche January 10 to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Ebou Taal, providing text of Desmond Tutu's op-ed and conveying points. Ambassador reviewed elements of the U.S. position on the proposed UN Human Rights Council and asked that GOTG's UN delegation be inst [...] |
2006-01-11 12:22:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KPAO XY GA |
| 06BANJUL203 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON PRIVATE NEWSPAPER'S STATUS [...] (C) In April 3 meeting with Information Minister MacDouall-Gaye, Ambassador stressed our concern over the GOTG's closure of "The Independent" and detention of its personnel; the Minister professed ignorance as to the reasons for authorities' action and as to prospects for the paper's resuming [...] |
2006-04-03 15:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL206 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON AFTERMATH OF ABORTED COUP [...] (C) Sources portray President Jammeh as still recovering from a sense of shock and betrayal following the aborted coup attempt March 21, although he works to convey the image of a leader fully in charge in his public appearances. The GOTG itself has yet to provide much information on the foile [...] |
2006-04-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL209 |
LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM GAMBIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) On April 5, 2006, Embassy received a letter, dated March 29, 2006, from Gambian President Jammeh to President Bush alleging the Senegalese Government's support for the recent abortive coup d'tat in The Gambia (ref a). Post will provide the text in this cable and forward the original to Wa [...] |
2006-04-05 16:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS OPDC GA SG |
| 06BANJUL21 |
THE GAMBIA: VOTING RECORD IN THE 60TH UNGA [...] (C) Ambassador raised the GOTG's voting record in the 60th UNGA in separate meetings with Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Ebou Taal (deputy formin equivalent) and visiting SIPDIS Gambian PermRep Crispin Grey-Johnson. Reviewing the respective U.S. and Gambian voting records on the nine k [...] |
2006-01-11 12:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PHUM PINR PINS PREL GA |
| 06BANJUL212 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON AFTERMATH OF [...] (C) In April 6 meeting with senior presidential adviser, Secretary General Njie, Ambassador reiterated our concern SIPDIS over reports of detainees' mistreatment, detention of National Assembly Speaker and others, and private newspaper's closure in connection with the recent aborted coup at [...] |
2006-04-06 17:34:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
| 06BANJUL215 |
THE GAMBIA: SUDAN -- LEVERAGING UN TROOP [...] (SBU) Ambassador made ref a demarche April 6 to Permanent Secretary of Defense, Joseph Jassey, noting The Gambia's SIPDIS status as a troop contributing country and urging GOTG support for an expanded and enhanced UN peacekeeping operation in Darfur. Ambassador said that we expected the UN [...] |
2006-04-07 10:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO MASS SU GA |
| 06BANJUL222 |
THE GAMBIA: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING FOILED [...] (C) President Jammeh continues his efforts to demonstrate that he remains in charge and that the public is rallying around him, while opposition parties issued a statement April 9 expressing doubt about the GOTG's capacity to "manage the apparent crisis." There are signs of disarray at the N [...] |
2006-04-10 17:19:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
| 06BANJUL225 |
THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON DETAINEES [...] (C) Ambassador met April 13 with Foreign Minister's deputy, William Joof, to reiterate our concern over authorities' reported abuses following the March 21 aborted coup plot and to reiterate our request for prompt access to detained American citizen (dual national) Tamsir Jasseh (ref a). (NOTE [...] |
2006-04-13 13:22:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PROG PREL PHUM PINS CASC ASEC KMCA GA SG |
| 06BANJUL226 |
THE GAMBIA: FURTHER DEMARCHE ON 2006 ELECTION FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-13 15:20:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC PGOV PTER UNDC GT VE GA |
| 06BANJUL227 |
THE GAMBIA; VISIT BY SENEGALESE FORMIN [...] (SBU) Senegalese Formin Cheikh Tidiane Gadio visited Banjul April 12 and met with President Jammeh, telling the press afterward that he had brought a message of "solidarity" from President Wade to Jammeh following the coup plot thwarted here March 21 (refs a and b). Gadio took the occasion t [...] |
2006-04-13 15:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS GA SG |
| 06BANJUL23 |
LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM PRESIDENT JAMMEH [...] On January 10, Post received a letter dated January 6, 2006 from the Office of the President with a brief message of appreciation from President Jammeh for President Bush. Post will provide text in this cable and forward original to Washington (Attn: AF/W - Shaye Brown). 2. BEGIN TEXT [...] |
2006-01-11 12:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV GA |
| 06BANJUL230 |
THE GAMBIA: GROWING TENSIONS WITH SENEGAL OVER [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 10. SUMMARY 2. (C) GOTG convoked diplomatic corps April 13 to protest GOS' alleged failure to cooperate with the Gambians' investigation into the coup plot thwarted March 21 as well. In a well-worn GOTG accusation, Gambian officials alleged that [...] |
2006-04-14 14:25:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS GA SG |
| 06BANJUL233 |
THE GAMBIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER REMOVED, [...] (C) The National Assembly Speaker, Sheriff Dibba, suspected of involvement in the failed coup plot, was released from detention April 15, but removed from the National Assembly by President Jammeh. A senior National Intelligence Agency official, Keemo Balajo, was also released and his job res [...] |
2006-04-18 14:07:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
| 06BANJUL24 |
THE GAMBIA: READOUT ON CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Taal provided upbeat readout on the December 28-29 session of the Senegalese/Gambian Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), explaining the decision to place the Gambia River bridge project under the auspices of the "Gambia River Basin Development Organizati [...] |
2006-01-11 17:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ELTN EWWT SG GA |
| 06BANJUL245 |
THE GAMBIA: FURTHER JUSTIFICATION FOR ESF PROJECT [...] (C) We view our proposed ESF project with IFES as of vital importance for The Gambia's electoral process. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), charged with conducting The Gambia's 2006-7 Presidential and National Assembly elections, is an imperfect institution, but nonetheless has run [...] |
2006-04-20 13:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID ECON PHUM KDEM PREL GA |
| 06BANJUL249 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE DETAINEES RELEASED, OTHER [...] (C) The General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of the journal, "Independent," are among detainees released April 20 and ostensibly cleared of involvement in the aborted coup plot March 21. Ambassador met April 21 with Interior Minister Jatta and pressed again for access to Amcit detainee and for [...] |
2006-04-21 16:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
| 06BANJUL250 |
THE GAMBIA: REPORTED MFDC CLASHES NEAR GAMBIAN [...] (C) During April 21 discussion with Ambassador, Interior Minister Baboucar Jatta took an urgent phone call from his Inspector General of Police. Afterward, Jatta said the Inspector General had reported acts of violence near The Gambia's border with the Casamance region, involving forces of di [...] |
2006-04-21 17:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
| 06BANJUL252 |
THE GAMBIA: FURTHER DEMARCHE ON ACCESS TO AMCIT, [...] (C) Ambassador met April 24 with Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof and repeated previous requests for SIPDIS access to Amcit Tamsir Jasseh, detained for suspected involvement in the March 21 aborted coup plot (ref a). Ambassador stressed dismay at the delay in our obtaining a [...] |
2006-04-24 17:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
| 06BANJUL253 |
THE GAMBIA: FURTHER REPORT OF FIGHTING NEAR [...] (SBU) Reftel contains GOTG report of April 21 outbreak of violence, possibly involving forces of dissident MFDC commander Salif Sadio, in the Casamance region near the border with The Gambia. Subsequently, on April 25, a knowledgeable source, present in the Gambian village of Ndemba Jola, loca [...] |
2006-04-25 16:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS PREF SG GA |
| 06BANJUL259 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE ON REPORTED FIGHTING NEAR GAMBIAN [...] (SBU) In April 26 conversation, Ambassador asked Interior Minister Baboucar Jatta about situation along The Gambia's border with Senegal's Casamance region, following recent reports of fighting -- most recently during night of April 24-25 -- in that area, involving forces of dissident MFDC com [...] |
2006-04-26 17:50:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS PREF CASC SG GA |
| 06BANJUL269 |
THE GAMBIA: INDEPENDENT STILL SHUT; GM DETAILS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The General Manager of the journal,"The Independent", Madi Ceesay, met with DCM and Poloff on April 27 to advise us of the ongoing closure of the journal by the GOTG and to make us aware of the torture that he and others have experienced while in detention. Ceesay was detained from [...] |
2006-05-02 10:08:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL273 |
THE GAMBIA: SUSPECTS IN COUP PLOT CHARGED, [...] (C) Seventeen suspects in the failed coup plot are finally charged, as the GOTG continues to press the GOS for access to the plot's ringleader. END SUMMARY DETAINEES CHARGED ------------------ 2. (U) On April 28, 17 detainees suspected of involvement in the coup plot thwarted here Marc [...] |
2006-05-03 11:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PHUM GA SG |
| 06BANJUL274 |
THE GAMBIA: PROMINENT JOURNALIST ON AU SUMMIT [...] (C) While the GOTG has portrayed preparations for the July 1-2 AU summit as on course, AU Political Affairs Commissioner Joiner reportedly used her April 18 visit here to register concern to President Yahya Jammeh over GOTG's abuses in connection with the aborted coup plot March 21. A promin [...] |
2006-05-03 17:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA AU |
| 06BANJUL29 |
FORMER CIVAIR DIR REPORTS GOTG WILL CHARGE [...] (C/NF) On January 9, former Director General of Civil Aviation Maimuna Taal reported to GSO that President Jammeh had instructed Justice Department officials to prosecute her for economic crimes committed while at the helm of the Gambian Civil Aviation Authority. In previous reporting (ref A) [...] |
2006-01-13 17:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR KTIA PIRN ETRD EINV XY GA |
| 06BANJUL303 |
THE GAMBIA: CONVERSATION WITH ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS [...] (C) Prominent Islamic figure Imam Baba Leigh registered strong concern over human rights abuses following the failed coup plot in March. He also indicated frustration over The Gambia's "cowed and co-opted" Islamic religious establishment to confront the GOTG over the abuses. Baba Leigh judged [...] |
2006-05-15 09:43:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM KISL KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL31 |
THE GAMBIA: PROSPECTS FOR THE BILATERAL [...] (C) Our assessment of prospects in 2006 for our overall Gambian relationship is guarded, as the recent slippage in the GOTG's record on human rights and democracy has reinforced President Jammeh's reputation for erratic behavior and overshadowed his government's achievements. Given the import [...] |
2006-01-17 12:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS PHUM KPKO EPET EINV ETRD |
| 06BANJUL316 |
THE GAMBIA: MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON [...] (C) Ambassador met May 18 with President Jammeh's senior advisor, Secretary General Mambury Njie, to stress our ongoing concern over the negative trend in the GTOG's human rights record following the aborted coup plot here March 21 (ref a). Ambassador warned that as a result of this negative [...] |
2006-05-18 14:44:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL317 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) In May 18 conversation with senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, Ambassador asked for an update on the Gambian/Senegalese relationship. Njie responded that ties remained strained, saying the GOTG continued to harbor suspicions of GOS involvement in the coup plot th [...] |
2006-05-18 15:56:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
| 06BANJUL318 |
THE GAMBIA: UDPATE ON DETAINEES, STATUS OF [...] (SBU) Ref a reports the initial court hearing March 10 for 16 detainees charged in connection with the coup plot thwarted here March 21. Our contacts indicate that, in subsequent days, these detainees have finally been allowed to receive visits from family members and lawyers; refs b and c re [...] |
2006-05-19 12:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KMCA AU GA |
| 06BANJUL329 |
THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN [...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMAR [...] |
2006-05-23 18:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU |
| 06BANJUL33 |
THE GAMBIA: EXPANSION OF CIVPOL CONTINGENT IN [...] (U) Interior Minister informed us that the GOTG has expanded its civpol contingent in Darfur from 29 to 96 persons, reporting that the additional 67 police officers departed for Sudan in recent days. Besides the civpol contribution, the Gambian contingent in Darfur includes 196 troops and a h [...] |
2006-01-17 15:10:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS MARR KPKO SU GA |
| 06BANJUL332 |
THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN [...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMARY [...] |
2006-05-24 10:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU |
| 06BANJUL333 |
THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN [...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMARY [...] |
2006-05-24 10:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU |
| 06BANJUL343 |
THE GAMBIA: DISCUSSIONS WITH ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS [...] (C) In separate meetings with Ambassador, two prominent Islamic clerics indicated that a priority of The Gambia's Islamic religious establishment was to prevent radical, foreign Islamic elements from establishing a foothold here through brainwashing of the country's youth. The pair stressed t [...] |
2006-05-29 09:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM KISL KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL348 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TREASON TRIAL, MEDIA ISSUES [...] (C) The trial of 16 alleged coup plotters resumed May 26 and Embassy's ACS assistant attended; the next court session is scheduled for June 9. Several suspected plotters have yet to be charged. Meanwhile, the privately-owned journal, "Independent," remains closed, and we continue to urge GOT [...] |
2006-05-31 12:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM CASC GA |
| 06BANJUL354 |
THE GAMBIA: CONVERSATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS NGO [...] (SBU) Poloff met on June 1 with the Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Hannah Forster (protect), to discuss her observations and her NGO's activities regarding the current human rights environment in The Gambia. Ms. Forster had recently a [...] |
2006-06-05 15:15:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AU GA |
| 06BANJUL359 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ADVANCED TO [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 5. 2. (U) The GOTG has announced that the presidential election will be held on September 22, vice October, as previously scheduled. In its announcement, the GOTG noted that the holy month of Ramadan fell during October, and indicated that Muslims' [...] |
2006-06-06 11:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL366 |
THE GAMBIA: RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S REQUEST [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie and Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof, raised the GOTG's previous request that the U.S. press Senegal to cooperate with the Gambians' investigation into the aborted coup att [...] |
2006-06-09 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SG GA |
| 06BANJUL367 |
THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON PRESSING AU TO [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, raised our previous demarche to urge President Jammeh's intervention with AU Commission Chairman Konare and/or PSC Chair Djinnit on behalf of AU's expeditious acceptance of NATO's offer of [...] |
2006-06-09 16:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV AU SU GA |
| 06BANJUL368 |
THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON PRESSING AU TO [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, raised our previous demarche to urge President Jammeh's intervention with AU Commission Chairman Konare and/or PSC Chair Djinnit on behalf of AU's expeditious acceptance of NATO's offer of [...] |
2006-06-09 16:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV AU SU GA |
| 06BANJUL375 |
THE GAMBIA: TIP DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) On June 5, Post delivered Trafficking in Persons (TIP) demarche (ref a) to the Foreign Ministry. Copies of demarche and country report were delivered to the Vice President, Secretary General, Attorney General, Secretary of State for Interior and Secretary of State for Health & Social Welfa [...] |
2006-06-13 17:36:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KCRM KWMN SMIG GA |
| 06BANJUL378 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OIC MEETING IN BAKU [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-15 10:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR GA |
| 06BANJUL379 |
THE GAMBIA: G-8 DEMARCHE ON WMD/COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (SBU) On June 14, Ambassador, with Department's concurrence, joined Dakar-based Russian Ambassador Shulgin in making G-8 demarche to Foreign Minister Lamin Kaba Bajo. The purpose of the demarche was to urge the GOTG to fulfill its responsibilities under UNSCR 1540, which calls on States to im [...] |
2006-06-15 10:56:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KNNP PTER GA UNSC |
| 06BANJUL381 |
THE GAMBIA:MDA DEMARCHE: PERSUADING OIC MEMBERS TO [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-15 16:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PHUM PREF PREL ICRC SZ GA |
| 06BANJUL382 |
THE GAMBIA: TSA AND USCG SECURITY ASSESSEMENT VISIT [...] (U) SUMMARY. The port and airport of Banjul were reviewed by visitors from USCG and TSA in early June. Gambian officials welcomed the visits and were open to all recommendations for improvements to enhance security. Both the port and airport received overall favorable reviews and are judged t [...] |
2006-06-15 17:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | FAA PTER ASEC OTRA EWWT ETRD GA EAIR ECON |
| 06BANJUL386 |
THE GAMBIA: SUSPENSION OF MCA ELIGIBILITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Bajo to convey MCC CEO Danilovich's June 16 letter to President Jammeh advising of the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. Ambassador reviewed with Bajo the reasons for the suspension and also provided copy of the MCC's June 16 press r [...] |
2006-06-17 12:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MCA GA |
| 06BANJUL394 |
THE GAMBIA: VISIT BY SENEGALESE PRESIDENT WADE [...] (U) On June 19, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade made a two-hour visit to Banjul, meeting with his Gambian counterpart, President Yahya Jammeh. In media remarks afterward, Wade indicated that he had come with a two-fold mission: to ascertain what assistance the GOS might provide the GOTG i [...] |
2006-06-20 13:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AU GA SG |
| 06BANJUL396 |
THE GAMBIA: SCENE-SETTER FOR VCI PDAS FORD'S AND [...] (C) VCI PDAS Ford and AF DAS Thomas-Greenfield will visit The Gambia against the backdrop of the AU Summit -- for which the GOTG is feverishly preparing -- but also against the backdrop of markedly negative human rights trend in this country, as highlighted by abuses following the coup plot t [...] |
2006-06-22 09:47:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID MASS KMCA PTER PINS EINV ETRD |
| 06BANJUL407 |
THE GAMBIA: MUTED REACTION SO FAR TO MCA [...] (C) In the aftermath of the Millenium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) June 16 decision to suspend The Gambia's eligibility for Millenium Challenge Account (MCA) assistance due to the GOTG's deteriorating performance on various eligiblity criteria (refs a and b), the Gambian reaction has so far [...] |
2006-06-27 14:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA EAID GA |
| 06BANJUL411 |
DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: AU PSC REAFFIRMS AMIS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC), meeting on June 27 at the ministerial level at the AU Summit in Banjul, heard briefings on Somalia and election preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but issued a sole communique focusing on Darfur Peace Agreement [...] |
2006-06-28 17:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SU SO |
| 06BANJUL422 |
THE GAMBIA: AF DAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD'S MEETING [...] (C) President Jammeh extended a warm welcome to visiting AF DAS Thomas-Greenfield, who urged the GOTG to take steps to reverse the negative trends in GOTG's performance that had resulted in the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. Jammeh gave assurances that opposition parties would be [...] |
2006-07-06 09:57:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KMCA PGOV AU GA |
| 06BANJUL423 |
THE GAMBIA: DAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On the first day of her visit to The Gambia to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield had the SIPDIS opportunity to meet with several opposition leaders and a former election official to discuss prospects for [...] |
2006-07-06 11:01:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL AU GA |
| 06BANJUL436 |
THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH'S PITCH TO UNSYG ANNAN ON [...] (C) In conversation with Ambassador, UN Development Program Resident Representative Fadzai Gwaradzimba (protect) mentioned UNSYG Annan's meeting with President Jammeh on the margins of the July 1-2 African Union Summit here. The UNDP rep, who attended the meeting, confided that Jammeh had used [...] |
2006-07-10 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
| 06BANJUL439 |
THE GAMBIA: REACHING OUT TO VENEZUELA, IRAN [...] (C) Prominent journalist and Embassy contact portrayed President Jammeh's invitation to Venezuelan and Iranian leaders to recent African Union Summit here as a swipe at the U.S. following the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. According to our source, Chavez actively lobbied Summit d [...] |
2006-07-12 14:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA UNSC GA IR VE GT |
| 06BANJUL441 |
VCI BUREAU PDAS FORD COMPLIANCE DIPLOMACY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: VCI Bureau PDAS Christopher Ford accompanied by Maher Tadros, Office of Nuclear Affairs, and Eric Wong, U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, met June 30, 2006 with Egypt's Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Taher Farahat in Banjul on the margins of the Summit of the [...] |
2006-07-12 16:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP PREL TRGY XA EG |
| 06BANJUL444 |
THE GAMBIA: DAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD DISCUSSES HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. While visiting The Gambia to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with government and civil society leaders to discuss concerns over the negative trend in their country's human rights record (see reftel f [...] |
2006-07-14 05:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL AU GA |
| 06BANJUL450 |
THE GAMBIA: TAIWANESE AMBASSADOR'S LIBERIAN [...] (C) We note reftel report of possible GOL contacts with Taiwan amidst the PRC's growing engagement in Liberia. We also note reporting in other channels of recent contacts between Liberian House Speaker Snowe and The Gambia-based Taiwanese Ambassador, Patrick Chang,who served as Ambassador to [...] |
2006-07-15 12:25:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA LI CH |
| 06BANJUL451 |
THE GAMBIA: IMPROVED TENOR OF RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (C) In July 14 discussion with Ambassador, recently-arrived Senegalese Ambassador Mamadou Fall spoke of an improved tenor of late in the Gambian/Senegalese relationship and cited as illustrative Senegalese President Wade's June 19 visit to Banjul (ref a) and his subsequent attendance at the Ju [...] |
2006-07-15 12:26:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
| 06BANJUL459 |
THE GAMBIA: STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN LEBANON [...] (U) The resident Lebanese community here has gone public with its concern over the situation in Lebanon, denouncing Israel over the violence. On July 18, local media carried the statement made on behalf of the Lebanese community by the Lebanese Honorary Consul, who condemned "in strongest term [...] |
2006-07-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER GA LE |
| 06BANJUL465 |
THE GAMBIA: MEDIA CRACKDOWN CONTINUES [...] (C) The GOTG's crackdown on the media continues, as the journal, "Independent" remains closed and there are reports of authorities preventing publication of another journal, "Daily Express." The international NGO community has wasted no time in reacting to the crackdown, as exemplifed by the [...] |
2006-07-20 17:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL472 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON REACTION TO MIDEAST VIOLENCE [...] (U) Following the resident Lebanese community's July 18 statement denouncing Israel for the ongoing Mideast violence (reftel), President Jammeh has also condemned the Israelis. In a televised statement marking the anniversary of his 1994 coup, Jammeh expressed concern over the clashes, but por [...] |
2006-07-24 12:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER GA LE |
| 06BANJUL473 |
THE GAMBIA: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2006-07-24 14:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC GA |
| 06BANJUL476 |
TFLE01: FURTHER GAMBIAN REACTION TO MIDEAST [...] (SBU) Following his July 21 statement criticizing Israel over the Mideast violence (reftel), President Jammeh has continued to denounce Israel. In a July 24 speech, he spoke of an "agenda of war in the Middle East" aimed at the destruction of Syrian and Iran so as to "allow the expansion of I [...] |
2006-07-27 10:47:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER GA LE |
| 06BANJUL487 |
TFLE01: GAMBIAN CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL OVER QANA [...] (SBU) The GOTG wasted no time in condemning Israel over the July 30 air strike on Qana, Lebanon. Issuing a statement the same day. the GOTG denounced "this atrocious Israeli action," describing it as "illegal, barbaric, and inhuman." It called on the "International Community" to "ensure the i [...] |
2006-07-31 16:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER GA LE |
| 06BANJUL524 |
GAMBIA: MESSAGE ELIVERED ON U.S. GENETICALLY [...] (C) Charge delivered Reftel message to Dr. Badara Loum, Permanent Secretary of the Gambian Department of State for Agriculture. Dr. Loum was previously unaware of Secretary Johann's announcement and was pleased that we had brought the information regarding the discovery of trace amounts of GE [...] |
2006-08-23 12:12:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO GA |
| 06BANJUL526 |
REFUGEES FROM SENEGAL'S CASAMANCE REGION STREAMING [...] (C) As reported in ref A, the fighting that erupted between Senegal's military and MFDC rebels in Senegal's Casamance region has resulted in a large influx of refugees into The Gambia. According to our sources, the estimated number of refugees ranges from 2500 to 4500, with the latter being m [...] |
2006-08-23 17:18:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREF PHUM PINS SG PU PREL GA |
| 06BANJUL529 |
THE GAMBIA WELCOMES IRANIAN DELEGATION; SEEKS [...] (C) A 28-member delegation from Iran, headed by Muhammad Eskandari, Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Special Envoy of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad, visted The Gambia August 22-24. The visit was a follow-up to a meeting between President Jammeh and the Iranian president duri [...] |
2006-08-25 19:24:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA IR GA |
| 06BANJUL536 |
GAMBIAN ELECTIONS: NEW ARRESTS RAISE TENSIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Only one day after the formal declaration of candidates for the September 22 presidential election, the arrests of key opposition members are raising electoral tensions and driving one opposition candidate to warn of "consequences." The thinly veiled threat suggests that as the [...] |
2006-08-29 19:08:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL542 |
PROMINENT GAMBIAN JOURNALIST RELEASED FROM [...] (U) Following her arrest by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) on August 29 (reftel), Amie Sillah, a journalist, campaigner for gender equality, and executive member of a Gambian opposition party, the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), was released later on the same d [...] |
2006-08-31 16:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL GA |
| 06BANJUL548 |
GAMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION -- CANDIDATE PROFILES [...] (U) The Gambian Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has accepted the nominations of three candidates to contest the September 22 Gambian presidential election. As expected the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has nominated incumbent president Yahya Jammeh [...] |
2006-09-05 14:40:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL558 |
THE GAMBIA: RECOMMENDATION FOR MEETING WITH [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 5. 2. (U) As reported septel, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister equivalent) Lamin Kaba Bajo will head The Gambia's delegation to the upcoming UNGA session. The GOTG has requested meetings for Bajo with the Secretary and AF A/S [...] |
2006-09-08 12:08:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM UNGA KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL563 |
BANJUL: UPDATED CONTACT LIST [...] (SBU) THE FOLLOWING IS THE UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KEY OFFICERS AT EMBASSY BANJUL: NAME: JOSEPH D. STAFFORD, III TITLE: CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) OFFICE TEL: 220-439-2856/2858 X2106; DL: 220-439-6577 CELL: 220-776-0360 HOME TEL: 220-439-2856 X2125 OR DL: 220-449-5839 NAME: MS. [...] |
2006-09-11 14:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT APER GA |
| 06BANJUL564 |
THE GAMBIA: ICRC REPORT ON PRISONS [...] (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche to Interior Minister Baboucarr Jatta, urging the GOTG to work with the ICRC to arrange the latter's access to detainees. Ambassador noted that the ICRC had regularly visited prisoners here until 2003 and said it was imperative that they be resumed. He add [...] |
2006-09-11 16:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL572 |
SUDANESE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO THE GAMBIA: [...] (C) During his September 13-14 visit here, Sudanese President Bashir indicated no easing of his opposition to blue-hatting, while praising the AMIS operation, denying any desire to have it removed, and advocating its continuation. Gambian President Jammeh was supportive of Bashir's stance. END [...] |
2006-09-14 14:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO GA SU AU |
| 06BANJUL574 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) In September 15 discussion, Senegalese Ambassador Fall cited the improved tenor in Senegalese/Gambian ties in recent months, expressed certainty that Gambian President Jammeh would win re-election September 22 by a comfortable margin, and knocked down rumors of close ties between Senegalese [...] |
2006-09-16 10:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS PINS SG GA |
| 06BANJUL576 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON THE MEDIA [...] (C) The generally negative trend in The Gambia's media environment continues, despite the enhanced media coverage accorded the opposition in connection with its Presidential election campaigning. The National Intelligence Agency detained a television reporter, who was subsequently fired, and [...] |
2006-09-18 09:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL583 |
THE GAMBIA: GOTG ISSUES INITIAL OIL EXPLORATION [...] (SBU) Local media have announced a September 8 agreement between the GOTG and a Canadian oil company, Buried Hill Energy Company (BHEC), whereby the latter obtained an oil exploration license covering two of six blocks in the GOTG-designated offshore exploration zone. Issuance of the explorat [...] |
2006-09-19 17:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL PGOV OPIC EXIM USTDA GA CA |
| 06BANJUL588 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH WINS RE-ELECTION IN [...] (C) As expected, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has won re-election in the September 22 contest, receiving over 65 percent of the vote, according to virtually complete results announced as of September 23 afternoon by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Embassy observation teams dispa [...] |
2006-09-23 16:18:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KMCA KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL589 |
THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH FORMALLY DECLARED WINNER IN [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-25 08:54:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KMCA KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL594 |
THE GAMBIA: OPPOSITION, OBSERVER REACTIONS TO [...] (C) Presidential candidate Ousainou Darboe challenged the results of the September 22 presidential election as a sham, but nonetheless vowed to participate in the upcoming National Assembly elections rather than boycott them, as in 2002. Darboe acknowledged better behavior by the ruling APRC p [...] |
2006-09-26 18:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL601 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE REACTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [...] (C) A well-informed journalist, Pap Saine, portrayed Taiwan and local businessmen of Lebanese origin as key sources of funding for President Jammeh's successful re-election campaign. A Commonwealth Secretariat official and election observer, Prof. Ade Adefuye, asserted that Jammeh's victory [...] |
2006-09-28 18:00:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL612 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RACE [...] (C) Ambassador made ref a demarche October 2 to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof (Deputy Formin equivalent), stressing that Venezuelan President Chavez's UNGA speech further demonstrated that Venezuela's election to the UNSC would seriously undercut its ability to address world [...] |
2006-10-02 15:29:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC GT VE GA |
| 06BANJUL614 |
THE GAMBIA: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH SECRETARY GENERAL [...] (C) The senior presidential advisor, Secretary General Njie, indicated a desire to engage with us on steps the GOTG needed to take in seeking reinstatement of MCA eligibility. At the same time, he cited President Jammeh's ongoing resentment over the suspension of eligibility as well as irritat [...] |
2006-10-03 13:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL615 |
THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON ICRC REPORT ON [...] (C) Ref a reports Ambassador's demarche, per ref b instruction, to the Interior Minister to urge granting of access to detainees by the ICRC. Ambassador used October 3 meeting with the senior presidential advisor, Secretary General Mambury Njie (other topics covered septel) to make follow-up [...] |
2006-10-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL620 |
THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH'S RE-ELECTION AND OUR BILATERAL [...] (C) Following President Jammeh's re-election September 22, there are no indications as yet of any major policy or personnel changes in the offing, but he seemed as volatile and rough-hewn as ever in his post-election press conference. The shortcomings in the electoral process highlighted the [...] |
2006-10-04 16:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS PHUM KPKO EPET EINV ETRD |
| 06BANJUL645 |
UNSC ELECTION ON AGENDA OF GAMBIAN SECURITY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-17 13:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET | PREL UNSC GT VE GA |
| 06BANJUL648 |
GAMBIA - PRESIDENT JAMMEH DISSOLVES CABINET [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-19 13:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA |
| 06BANJUL65 |
THE GAMBIA: REACTION TO CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-07 15:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KISL SOCI GA |
| 06BANJUL652 |
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW CABINET [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-20 13:38:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL653 |
GAMBIAN JUSTICE UPDATE: GOOD AND BAD NEWS [...] (U) SUMMARY: High-profile detainees and trials continue to create headlines in The Gambia. Some long-term detainees, such as former journalist Malick Mboob and former National Assembly member Duta Kamaso, have been released. Other detainees continue to languish in jail awaiting trials that [...] |
2006-10-20 17:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM GA |
| 06BANJUL667 |
THE GAMBIA: TORTURE VICTIMS GO PUBLIC [...] (SBU Ref a provides update on the status of detainees and trials, most related to the abortive coup plot here in March. As previously reported (e.g., ref b), we have picked up credible accounts of torture suffered by detainees. To our knowledge, the recent testimony by military officers charg [...] |
2006-10-28 19:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL668 |
THE GAMBIA: CAUTIOUSLY UPBEAT IMF REPORT ON [...] (U) Following October Article IV Consultations here, the IMF "commended" the GOTG for achieving "macroeconomic stability" over the past two and a half years and expressed satisfaction over its performance under the October 2005-March 2006 Staff Monitored Program (SMP). However, the IMF also in [...] |
2006-10-28 19:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PREL IMF GA |
| 06BANJUL68 |
THE GAMBIA: U.S. FIRM'S INTEREST IN LEASING [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-08 12:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR ETRD KTIA PIRN EINV GA GH |
| 06BANJUL680 |
THE GAMBIA: COOPERATION WITH SPAIN ON ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos visited Banjul for several hours October 9 to sign a bilateral "framework agreement" aimed at combatting the increasing illegal migration by Gambians to Spain's Canary Islands. In discussion with Ambassador, Spanish diplomat posted TDY in Banjul (Spa [...] |
2006-11-01 15:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM SOCI ECON PREL GA SP |
| 06BANJUL689 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO [...] (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche on the Cuba Embargo resolution to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (Deputy Formin equivalent) William Joof, urging the GOTG to oppose it, or at a minimum, abstain or be absent during the vote. Joof took note of the demarche, but made no substantive comme [...] |
2006-11-04 10:57:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU GA |
| 06BANJUL691 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE ON CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (C) Following the appointment of Secretaries of State (ministers) for Foreign Affairs, Trade, Industry and Employment, and Tourism and Culture, the GOTG cabinet reshuffle initiated October 18-19 is now virtually complete; only the post of Attorney General and Secretary of State for Justice rem [...] |
2006-11-06 20:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PREL GA |
| 06BANJUL692 |
THE GAMBIA: VERDICT IN SADDAM HUSSEIN CASE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Ambassador convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to assess the possible impact on the local security environment of the conviction and sentencing to death of Saddam Hussein. There was agreement among EAC members that the verdict was not likely to generate [...] |
2006-11-07 12:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PREL CASC GA |
| 06BANJUL695 |
THE GAMBIA: ONGOING TENSIONS WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) Senegalese Ambassador Fall noted heightened Sengalese/Gambian strains due to GOTG's support for dissident Casamance rebel MFDC leader Salif Sadio, coupled with Gambian actions against pro-conciliation MFDC elements such as Magne Dieme. Fall said Senegalese armed forces chief would visit h [...] |
2006-11-09 15:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF PINS SG GA |
| 06BANJUL698 |
THE GAMBIA: DISMISSAL OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE [...] (U) On November 10, the GOTG announced the dismissal of the National Intelligence Agency's (NIA) head, Director General Harry Sambou, who had been appointed following the failed coup plot here in March. Sambou's deputy, Momodou Hydara, was named Acting Director General. 2. (C) The GOTG gav [...] |
2006-11-13 20:00:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS GA |
| 06BANJUL701 |
THE GAMBIA: APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (SBU) The GOTG cabinet reshuffle that President Yahya Jammeh initiated in mid-October (reftels) is now complete, with the November 13 filling of the vacant position of Attorney General/Secretary of State (minister) for Justice. The GOTG announced the appointment of Kebba Sanyang, a young (age [...] |
2006-11-15 16:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL707 |
THE GAMBIA: FY07 MCC SELECTION PROCESS [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Ambassador informed Foreign Minister Bala Garba Jahumpa that the Millenium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors did not re-select The Gambia for Compact eligibility for FY07 as it was currently suspended. Ambassador urged the GOTG to address the areas of policy [...] |
2006-11-20 12:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID EFIN KMCA PREL PGOV GA |
| 06BANJUL708 |
THE GAMBIA: SENEGALESE VISITORS, JAMMEH'S [...] (C) President Jammeh used high-level Senegalese visits to deny -- unconvincingly -- meddling in the Casamance and profess his commitment to good ties with Senegal. Senegalese Chief of Defense Staff spoke of plans to conclude a MOU with the Gambian military to strengthen cooperation via, inter [...] |
2006-11-20 18:32:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS MOPS GA SG |
| 06BANJUL712 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE SENIOR PERSONNEL CHANGES IN GOTG [...] (C) Interior Secretary of State (Minister) Jatta was removed in President Jammeh's ongoing personnel shakeup, and former Gambian Ambassadors to Nigeria and Morocco were among new appointees. We do not/not believe that the change of leadership at the National Intelligence Agency signals a desi [...] |
2006-11-23 13:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMCA PTER GA |
| 06BANJUL717 |
THE GAMBIA: GOTG DECLINES TO ENGAGE ON MCA [...] (U) Ref a reported Ambassador's notification to Foreign Minister that The Gambia's was not re-selected for MCA compact eligibility for FY07 due to its current suspension (ref b), but that the Embassy remained at the GOTG's disposal for consultation on steps that it could take in pursuit of rei [...] |
2006-11-27 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA EAID EFIN GA |
| 06BANJUL731 |
THE GAMBIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER'S COMMITMENT [...] (C) In meeting with Ambassador, National Assembly Speaker Bidwell indicated that she plans to convey to President Jammeh her concern over the negative human rights trend here; she cited the ordeal of former parliamentarian Duta Kamaso as illustrative of that trend. Bidwell stressed her determ [...] |
2006-12-04 12:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL744 |
THE GAMBIA: CEMENTING TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) On December 5, President Yahya Jammeh returned from a brief official visit to Tehran, where he had meetings with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other high-level members of the GOI as well as with religious leaders. The visit, Jammeh's first trip since the March 21 aborted coup attempt [...] |
2006-12-11 12:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL IR GA |
| 06BANJUL757 |
THE GAMBIA: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR'S CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) Dakar-based Israeli Ambassador Behar gave an upbeat readout on his initial meeting with President Jammeh, who described former Israeli Prime Minister Barak as "my friend." In the meeting, Jammeh indicated particular interest in Israeli technical aid in the agricultural sector, and proved [...] |
2006-12-18 13:45:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL GA IS XF XY EAID EAGR |
| 06BANJUL761 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S INAUGURATION [...] (C) The December 15 inauguration of President Jammeh's third term featured pomp and ceremony, and the bombastic leader used the occasion to portray The Gambia as a future "economic superpower," while also requesting Gambians' "forgiveness." Four African heads of state (Nigeria, Togo, Mauritan [...] |
2006-12-20 15:15:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMCA GA IR SG |
| 06BANJUL763 |
THE GAMBIA: THE BUDGET, BACKLOG, AND BANK LOANS [...] The Department of Finance disclosed budget figures for 2006 and estimates for 2007 before the National Assembly on December 6, with poverty reduction and consolidation of fiscal policy as the key highlights for the coming fiscal year. Secretary of State for Finance, Musa Bala Gaye, admitted [...] |
2006-12-20 17:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV KMCA IMF GA |
| 06BANJUL764 |
THE GAMBIA: REPORT OF PRESIDENT'S MILITIA, IRANIAN [...] (C) In recent conversation with Ambassador, Pap Saine (protect) the well-connected chief editor of the private daily, "The Point," asserted that, nine months after the abortive coup plot in March, President Jammeh remained deeply concerned about another possible plot. According to Saine, Jam [...] |
2006-12-21 15:25:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINS MASS PREL GA IR |
| 06BANJUL765 |
GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR- GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] RSO met with host country officials, the Inspector General of Police and Director of Immigration. In those meetings both conveyed that the Gambia does not have a means of tracking suspected terrorists in the country. They do not have a digital tracking system at the border crossings to moni [...] |
2006-12-21 15:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS KHLS KVPR PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
| 06BANJUL769 |
THE GAMBIA: HOLIDAY SECURITY ADVISORY [...] (C) In response to reftel, Ambassador convened EAC meeting December 22 to review the security posture of the Embassy and the private Amcit community in advance of the holiday period. On the eve of both major Islamic and Chrisitan holidays, EAC members noted the harmonious relationship between [...] |
2006-12-22 11:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER CASC GA |
| 06BANJUL773 |
THE GAMBIA: IRAN -- INFORMATION REGARDING UNSCR [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-26 15:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC KNNP PGOV GA IR |
| 06BANJUL774 |
THE GAMBIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES "FORMER [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-28 13:44:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL775 |
THE GAMBIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES "FORMER [...] (U) The National Assembly recently approved a "Former Presidents' Bill" providing a benefits package for former Gambian Presidents serving at least two terms. According to media reports, the package includes a monthly stipend of 50,000 dalasis (approx. dols 1,700) and other assorted benefits, [...] |
2006-12-28 14:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM GA |
| 06BANJUL776 |
NDI IN THE GAMBIA: EXPLORING POLITICAL SPACE [...] (C) In preparation for the January 25, 2007 National Assembly elections, representatives from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducted Training of Trainers sessions on election observation with the three main political parties/coalitions December 15-21. The reps found all three par [...] |
2006-12-28 16:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMCA GA |
| 06BANJUL777 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND FY2006 [...] Embassy Banjul is pleased to submit below its Annual Status Report on DHRFII for FY2006. -------------------- A. PRIOR FISCAL YEAR -------------------- 2. All prior years' project activities have been completed and closed out following the DHRF/SSH Specialist review visit to Post in [...] |
2006-12-28 18:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM PGOV GA |
| 06BANJUL778 |
THE GAMBIA: EXECUTION OF SADDAM HUSSEIN [...] (C) In response to reftel, Ambassador convened EAC meeting December 29 to review the security posture of the Embassy and the private Amcit community in light of the anticipated execution of Saddam Hussein. EAC members agreed that Hussein's execution was not/not likely to generate much interes [...] |
2006-12-29 10:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER PGOV PHUM CASC KAWC KJUS IZ GA |
| 06BANJUL779 |
THE GAMBIA: SHAKING UP THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE [...] (C) Reftel reported the November appointment of Pa Jallow as Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), which had been in turmoil since the abortive coup plot here in March and the resulting detention of then-Director General Daba Marena. (NOTE: The GOTG subsequently claimed t [...] |
2006-12-29 11:42:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER GA |
| 06BANJUL9 |
THE GAMBIA: BRITISH CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) In January 4 conversation with Ambassador, UK High Commissioner Eric Jenkinson stated that HMG fully shared our concern over the negative trend of late in the GOTG's human rights record, as highlighted by the detention and prosecution of three leading opposition politicians (ref a). He sai [...] |
2006-01-05 16:42:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA GA UK |
| 07BANJUL100 |
THE GAMBIA: GOTG DEFENDS ITS RECORD FOLLOWING MCA [...] (SBU) On February 23, the Embassy received a letter, dated February 13, addressed to Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Danilovich from the Gambian President's senior adviser, Secretary General Elizabeth Harding. In the letter, Ms. Harding asserts that the GOTG is "perplexed" over the M [...] |
2007-02-26 16:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMCA PGOV EAID PHUM GA |
| 07BANJUL101 |
THE GAMBIA: BACK ON TRACK WITH IMF [...] (U) We note, per the IMF's press release, the IMF Executive Board's February 21 approval of a three-year, dols 21 million Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for The Gambia. According to the IMF's announcement, the Executive Board also approved additional interim assistance of dols 0 [...] |
2007-02-27 11:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID ETRD EFIN PREL IMF GA |
| 07BANJUL103 |
THE GAMBIA: RECENT GOTG PERSONNEL CHANGES [...] (C) Indicative of President Jammeh's penchant for abrupt cabinet changes, a long-serving member was recently sacked, along with her protege, the number-two at the Foreign Affairs Department. The GOTG's veteran UN Permrep in New York was appointed to the newly established cabinet portfolio for [...] |
2007-02-27 17:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV GA |
| 07BANJUL104 |
THE GAMBIA: IAEA REPORT ON IRANIAN COMPLIANCE WITH [...] (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche February 26 to Foreign Affairs Secretary of State (Foreign Minister) Bala Garba Jahumpa, stressing Iran's failure to comply with UNSCR 1737 and ongoing defiance of the international community over its nuclear activities. Ambassador urged the GOTG's suppor [...] |
2007-02-28 11:34:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP IR GA |
| 07BANJUL105 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche February 26 to Foreign Affairs Secretary of State (Foreign Minister) Bala Garba Jahumpa, briefing on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and providing a copy of the Global Initiative Statement of Principles. Ambassador urged the GOTG to endo [...] |
2007-02-28 11:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GA |
| 07BANJUL109 |
THE GAMBIA: U.S./CHINA DIALOG ON AFRICA [...] Since 1994, the GOTG has maintained diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and The Gambia's relationship with Mainland China is confined to the economic arena. Despite the lack of official ties, Mainland China's exports to The Gambia have grown tremendously in recent years -- 523 percent between 20 [...] |
2007-03-01 17:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ENRG CH GA |
| 07BANJUL11 |
THE GAMBIA: AN IRASCIBLE PRESIDENT JAMMEH IN [...] (C) In a year-end television interview, an irascible President Jammeh delivered a familiar diatribe against Western donors while also taking a swipe at Senegal. His derisive remarks about the opposition are hardly encouraging in the runup to the National Assembly elections January 25. END SUM [...] |
2007-01-09 16:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA SG GA |
| 07BANJUL120 |
THE GAMBIA: TROOP CONTRIBUTIONS TO DARFUR, [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 4. READINESS TO INCREASE DARFUR CONTINGENT ---------------------------------------- 2. (C) In March 2 meeting with Ambassador, Chief of Defense Staff (CHOD) Colonel Lang Tombong Tamba stated that the GOTG was prepared to increase its AMIS troop co [...] |
2007-03-05 12:32:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS AU GA |
| 07BANJUL124 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S HEALING [...] (C) There are signs that President Yahya Jammeh may be easing up on his personal treatment of HIV/AIDS and asthma patients (ref a). Recent days have witnessed a reduction in local media coverage of Jammeh's treatment program, which he began in mid-January. The Banjul rumor mill has it that at [...] |
2007-03-08 16:56:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI GA |
| 07BANJUL126 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S SPEECH TO NATIONAL [...] (C) An unusually subdued President Jammeh delivered his annual address March 2 marking the National Assembly's opening session for 2007. Providing a broad overview of GOTG actions in 2006 and plans for 2007, he highlighted the GOTG's getting back on track with the IMF, while omitting any menti [...] |
2007-03-09 17:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI KMCA EPET GA |
| 07BANJUL134 |
THE GAMBIA: ARREST OF SENEGALESE CUSTOMS OFFICIALS [...] (C) The local media have reported Gambian authorities' early February arrest and ongoing trial of five Senegalese customs officials, allegedly picked up in Gambian territorial waters. In recent conversation with Ambassador, the prominent Gambian attorney representing the Senegalese defendants, [...] |
2007-03-14 17:24:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GA SG |
| 07BANJUL147 |
THE GAMBIA: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH FINANCE [...] (C) Finance and Economy Minister Bala Gaye and Central Bank Governor Jatta were predictably upbeat on the GOTG's success in getting back on track with the IMF and were optimistic that The Gambia would perform satisfactorily under the new PRGF so as to qualify for debt relief as early as mid-20 [...] |
2007-03-20 08:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID ETRD EFIN PREL KMCA PTER IMF GA |
| 07BANJUL154 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE TROOPS FOR DARFUR? [...] No summary [...] |
2007-03-22 15:54:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS AU UN GA SU |
| 07BANJUL16 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT'S POLICY ADDRESS ON IRAQ [...] (SBU) In meeting with Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy, Ambassador briefed on the President's new Iraq strategy and provided text of his remarks. The Ambassador urged the GOTG to consider expressing publicly its support for the President's strategy and for the Iraqi government's efforts on be [...] |
2007-01-12 11:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ GA |
| 07BANJUL160 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON ADOPTION OF UNSCR 1747 AND [...] No summary [...] |
2007-03-27 16:20:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN IAEA PARM KNNP MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC GA |
| 07BANJUL167 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION [...] (C) In recent discussions on the negative human rights trend here, our contacts were downbeat on prospects for early improvement. A reform-minded Muslim cleric, Imam Baba Leigh, portrayed a cowed and co-opted Islamic relgious establishment as unwilling to confront President Jammeh over the GOT [...] |
2007-04-02 11:02:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KMCA KISL GA |
| 07BANJUL173 |
THE GAMBIA: THE SAGA OF FATOU JAW MANNEH [...] (C) Reftel reports authorities' March 28 detention of a U.S-based Gambian (and U.S. legal permanent resident) journalist and fervent opposition supporter, Fatou Jaw Manneh. Manneh, resident in the U.S. for over ten years since she was granted political asylum in 1994, was picked up by officer [...] |
2007-04-04 16:47:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMCA GA |
| 07BANJUL175 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S HEALING POWERS [...] (U) President Yahya Jammeh has announced the expansion of his medical treatment program to include diabetes patients. In an April 3 GOTG cabinet meeting, according to the local press, Jammeh revealed to his ministers that, in addition to his current treatment program for HIV/AIDS and asthma pa [...] |
2007-04-05 15:00:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI GA |
| 07BANJUL180 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON CASE OF FATOU JAW MANNEH [...] (C) Reftels report the March 28 detention and subsequent trial of U.S.-based Gambian journalist and opposition supporter Fatou Jaw Manneh. She is currently free on bail after pleading not guilty, and her trial resumes April 11; emboffs plan to attend the session. There is the possibility tha [...] |
2007-04-10 14:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMCA GA |
| 07BANJUL19 |
THE GAMBIA: TIDBITS ON IRANIAN TIES [...] (U) The local media reported Iranian President Ahmadinejad's 90-minute stopover in Banjul January 13 en route to Venezuela, followed by another, equally brief stopover here January 16 en route back to Tehran. On both occasions, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh met with Ahmadinejad at Banjul's a [...] |
2007-01-16 17:02:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS GA IR |
| 07BANJUL197 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH IRAN, VENEZUELA [...] (U) Following February reports that The Gambia and Iran would soon exchange embassies (ref a), GOTG officials confirm the official opening April 15 of The Gambian Embassy in the Iranian capital. We are told that Gambian Foreign Minister Bala Garba Jahumpa headed the GOTG's delegation at the ev [...] |
2007-04-17 15:28:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS GA IR VE KMCA |
| 07BANJUL204 |
THE GAMBIA: SEEKING PUBLIC COMMITMENTS OF [...] (SBU) Ambassador made ref a demarche April 23 to the Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister Equivalent), urging the GOTG to make a public commitment to provide, in addition to its current troop contingent with AMIS, forces for the HSP or follow-on hybrid operation. The [...] |
2007-04-23 10:56:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL UNSC KPKO SU GA |
| 07BANJUL207 |
THE GAMBIA: FATOU JAW MANNEH'S TRIAL CONTINUES [...] (U) The trial of U.S.-based journalist Fatou Jaw Manneh, accused of sedition, resumed on April 20 with a closed court session, during which an officer of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) continued his testimony from April 13. Journalistic accounts of the session report that the witness [...] |
2007-04-23 17:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMCA KDEM GA |
| 07BANJUL212 |
THE GAMBIA: NEW WAY FORWARD ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-25 10:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ GA |
| 07BANJUL217 |
THE GAMBIA: TOP POLICE OFFICER FIRED [...] (C) On April 25, the GOTG announced the dismissal of the country's senior police officer, Inspector General of Police Musa Mboob and the selection of his deputy, Benedict Jammeh, as his successor. The announcement omitted any mention of the reasons for Mboob's removal, but a knowledgeable journ [...] |
2007-04-27 11:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC GA |
| 07BANJUL23 |
THE GAMBIA: REPORTED GOTG DECISION TO PLACE [...] (C) On January 17, Embassy received e-mail message from knowledgeable source and transmitted through Embassy Dakar claiming that the GOTG had decided to place the Embassy under surveillance out of concern that the Embassy was secretly recruiting both Gambians and non-Gambians for "possible dep [...] |
2007-01-18 17:07:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PGOV PREL GA |
| 07BANJUL232 |
THE GAMBIA: INVITATION TO AGOA FORUM [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-03 12:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV EFIN EAID GA |
| 07BANJUL234 |
THE GAMBIA: THE MILITARY GETS ITS FIRST GENERAL [...] (C) The GOTG announced May 2 President Yahya Jammeh's decision to promote Chief of Defense Staff (CHOD) Lang Tombong Tamba from the rank of Colonel to that of Brigadier General. Tamba thus becomes the first Gambian military officer to achieve the rank of General. The appointment occurred amid [...] |
2007-05-03 15:02:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PHUM GA |
| 07BANJUL24 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE TO POTENTIAL SOMALIA TROOP [...] (C) On January 18, Ambassador made ref a demarche to Foreign Minister Bala Garba Jahumpa, urging the GOTG to consider contributing troops to an African Union (AU) Peace Support Operation (PSO) for Somalia. Jahumpa took the Ambassador's presentation on board and undertook to discuss it with Pr [...] |
2007-01-18 17:54:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SO GA |
| 07BANJUL240 |
THE GAMBIA: CIVILIAN DEFENDANT IN TREASON TRIAL [...] (C) Ref a reported the April 19 conviction of ten military personnel for involvement in the abortive coup plot of March 2006. The separate trial of four civilian defendants -- among them dual (U.S.-Gambian) citizen Tamsir Jasseh -- continues. At the May 2 trial session, according to media r [...] |
2007-05-07 13:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KMCA KDEM GA |
| 07BANJUL241 |
THE GAMBIA: A "GOOD NEWS STORY" IN THE CAMPAIGN [...] In a bright spot on the human rights front here, a local NGO staged a "celebration" May 5 to mark an achievement in its campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) -- the decision by 18 female circumsisers to halt the practice. However, the NGO's head warned about expatriate circumsisers [...] |
2007-05-07 17:31:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SCUL GA |
| 07BANJUL243 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) In recent conversation with Ambassador, Senegalese Ambassador Mamadou Fall asserted that heightened strains in the Senegalese/Gambian relationship persisted and cited the ongoing trial here of five Senegalese customs officials as a case in point (ref a). It was clear, Fall asserted, that [...] |
2007-05-08 14:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA SG |
| 07BANJUL245 |
THE GAMBIA: AMBASSADOR'S ASSESSMENT ON UN HUMAN [...] (C) Per ref a, on May 10, Ambassador made follow-up demarche on the May 17 UN Human Rights Council election to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Mawdo Touray (President and Foreign Secretary are travelling), urging the GOTG to support the candidacies of Slovenia and Bosnia and oppose that of [...] |
2007-05-10 14:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNHRC GA |
| 07BANJUL247 |
THE GAMBIA: MINOR PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NEAR CAPITAL [...] (SBU) Corroborating media reports, our sources report that on the evening of May 9, police in the Banjul suburb of Serrekunda raided a hangout known to be frequented by youths engaged in smoking cannabis and mugging passers-by. The raid resulted in the detention of 12 youths and the death of [...] |
2007-05-11 11:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC CASC GA |
| 07BANJUL250 |
THE GAMBIA: FURTHER STRAINS IN TIES WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) In May 15 conversation with Ambassador, knowledgeable journalistic source spoke of growing strains in Senegalese/Gambian ties, saying a senior Gambian official, the National Intelligence Agency's head, had recently expressed concern to him privately that the GOS might close Senegal's borde [...] |
2007-05-15 13:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA SG |
| 07BANJUL251 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO VENEZUELA AND CUBA [...] (C) Gambian President Jammeh came away from his recent trip to Venezuela with a grant of $30 million and an unknown amount of oil-related assistance, according to our source. We are told that Jammeh, in his aid pitch to Venezuelan leader Chavez, claimed that the U.S. had "abandoned" him -- cit [...] |
2007-05-15 18:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA EPET GA VE CU |
| 07BANJUL257 |
THE GAMBIA: MEDIA ATTACK ON SENEGAL, CONVICTION OF [...] (C) A pro-GOTG daily led May 17 with report of recent meeting of Gambian dissidents and GOS Interior Ministry officials in Dakar as part of anti-GOTG plotting; a reported participant denied the report. On the previous day, May 16, the trial of five Senegalese customs officials ended with thei [...] |
2007-05-17 12:29:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS SG GA |
| 07BANJUL258 |
THE GAMBIA: A GESTURE TO SENEGAL [...] (C) Reftel reports the Gambian court's May 16 conviction and sentencing to 18-month prison sentences of five Senegalese customs officials. The following day, May 17, the GOTG announced President Yayha Jammeh's decision to pardon the five, who were immediately released and handed over to the S [...] |
2007-05-18 10:34:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV POINS SG GA |
| 07BANJUL275 |
THE GAMBIA: ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS ON SUDAN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-31 11:00:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD AU SU GA UN |
| 07BANJUL281 |
THE GAMBIA: MILITARY COOPERATION WITH IRAN [...] (S) We note, per ref a, indication from GOS that Iran has agreed to supply arms to the GOTG. We also note previous reporting in other USG channels of possible Iranian weapons deliveries here. While Gambian officials deny any weapons deal with the Iranians, a well-informed journalistic source [...] |
2007-06-02 12:31:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS GA IR SG |
| 07BANJUL283 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TENSIONS WITH SENEGAL, [...] (C) An online "journal" reported May 28 the arrest of Senegal-based Gambian "rebels" entering The Gambia as part of preparations, with GOS complicity, for a renewed coup attempt. A knowledgeable source was not able to confirm the report, but said GOS had angrily denied a recent local media re [...] |
2007-06-04 09:12:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PREF SG GA |
| 07BANJUL285 |
THE GAMBIA: INFLUENCE OF SENEGALESE ENERGY [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-04 16:20:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL SG GA |
| 07BANJUL29 |
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH AS TRADITIONAL HEALER [...] (U) In recent days, President Jammeh has assumed the role of traditional healer, following in the footsteps of his father and other family members. Claiming healing powers, he paid well-publicized, televised visits to Banjul's principal hospital, visiting patients in their beds, holding the Q [...] |
2007-01-19 12:22:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV GA |
| 07BANJUL301 |
THE GAMBIA: FURTHER MEDIA ATTACK AGAINST SENEGAL [...] (SBU) Following its May 17 article alleging GOS collusion in Gambian dissidents' anti-GOTG plotting (ref A), the pro-government "Daily Observer" led June 11 with further allegations of GOS support for destabilization efforts here. Under the headline "Senegal Continues to Destabilize Gambia," [...] |
2007-06-11 16:36:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS SG GA |
| 07BANJUL306 |
THE GAMBIA: 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) On June 11, Ambassador and Poloff met with Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Bai Ousmane Secka to inform him of the TIP Report narrative for The Gambia in advance of the Report's public release June 12. Providing copies of the narrative, points, and press guidance contained in reftel, [...] |
2007-06-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO ELAB GA |
| 07BANJUL325 |
THE GAMBIA: CASAMANCE VIOLENCE, SENEGALESE [...] (C) On June 22, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), claimed to RSO that on June 18 a "major battle" had erupted between Senegalese military forces and Casamance rebels near the Gambian border town of Sibanor. He said that the fighting had resulted in "substantial losses" to the Senegalese [...] |
2007-06-22 13:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PREF SG GA |
| 07BANJUL33 |
THE GAMBIA: NIA HEAD REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO [...] (S/NF) Ambassador, accompanied by SIMO/DAKAR chief, paid introductory call January 17 on Pa Jallow, recently appointed to head the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) as Director General (see reftel for previous reporting on Jallow's appointment). Ambassador stressed that the GOTG had long se [...] |
2007-01-22 09:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV GA |
| 07BANJUL332 |
THE U.S./GAMBIAN RELATIONSHIP: DEPARTING [...] (C) The U.S./Gambian relationship remains strained,due primarily to President Jammeh's increasingly authoritarian leadership and consequent decline in the human rights environment here -- a decline that figured prominently in the June 2006 suspension of The Gambia's eligibility for the Milleni [...] |
2007-06-25 15:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS PHUM KPKO KPAO EINV ETRD |
| 07BANJUL34 |
THE GAMBIA: JOURNALIST ON U.S, IRANIAN TIES [...] (C) President Jammeh remains deeply resentful over the suspension of MCA eligibility and holds Ambassador personally responsible, but advisers are quietly warning Jammeh to avoid going too far in antagonizing the U.S., according to well-informed journalist and Embassy contact. He said Jammeh h [...] |
2007-01-22 11:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS KMCA GA IR |
| 07BANJUL348 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON TROOP CONTRIBUTIONS FOR [...] (SBU) Ambassador made ref a demarche to the Foreign Affairs Permananent Secretary (Deputy Formin equivalent), emphasizing the urgent need to find qualified peacekeeping forces for the Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Ambassador urged the GOTG to commit to expanding its current Darfur contingent of [...] |
2007-07-02 13:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU GA |
| 07BANJUL349 |
THE GAMBIA: ATTENDANCE AT AGOA FORUM [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-02 14:26:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR PREL GA |
| 07BANJUL40 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON AU CHAIRMANSHIP VOTE [...] (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche January 23 to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof (Deputy Formin equivalent), registering our concern over the negative repercussions of a decision to give Sudanese President Bashir the AU Chairmanship at the upcoming AU summit. 2. (C) Joof f [...] |
2007-01-23 12:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AU GA |
| 07BANJUL402 |
GAMBIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] In response to reftel demarche the Permanent Secretary of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs told the Charge on August 2 SIPDIS that the final decision on the delegation has not yet been made but that either President Jammeh or Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy would lead the delegat [...] |
2007-08-02 17:28:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GA |
| 07BANJUL44 |
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS: RULING APRC [...] (SBU) The ruling party Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has won a total of 42 out of 48 seats in the National Assembly elections held on January 25. Five seats were won by default as APRC candidates ran unopposed in their constituencies, while 37 of the 43 contes [...] |
2007-01-26 14:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM GA |
| 07BANJUL449 |
CASAMANCE REBELS SKIRMISH IN THE GAMBIA [...] (SBU) Post received a note verbale addressed to all diplomatic missions in The Gambia, dated August 16, from the Department of State (Ministry) for Foreign Affairs, documenting two casualties (one death) from an encounter between rival Senegalese rebel groups along the Casamance border on Ju [...] |
2007-08-22 08:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINS PREF SG GA |
| 07BANJUL46 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON AU CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, [...] No summary [...] |
2007-01-29 11:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM AU GA |
| 07BANJUL494 |
THE GAMBIA - UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION [...] THE FOLLOWING IS CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMBASSY SECTION HEADS: NAME: Brian Bachman TITLE: Charge d'Affaires a.i. (CDA) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2103 OR +220-439-6577 CELL TEL: +220-996-0908 HOME TEL: +220-446-5975 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: BachmanBD@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: Ba [...] |
2007-09-25 13:31:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT APER GA |
| 07BANJUL5 |
THE GAMBIA: ONGOING TENSIONS WITH SENEGAL OVER THE [...] (C) On January 3, Senegalese Ambassador Mamadou Fall called on Ambassador to register concern over what he portrayed as the GOTG's continued meddling in the Casamance dossier. Fall claimed that three leading MFDC figures cooperating in GOS peace efforts -- Alexandre Djibba, Magne Dieme, and K [...] |
2007-01-04 15:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SG GA |
| 07BANJUL589 |
ETHNICITY IN THE GAMBIA: THE RISE OF THE JOLAS [...] (SBU) The Gambia is lauded by its government, people, and visitors for its ethnic diversity and the apparent harmony among its many tribes. The lack of civil conflict along ethnic lines in an often-troubled region is prized by Gambians. Freedom from tribalism is also touted at the political [...] |
2007-11-29 15:03:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PHUM PINR SOCI GA |
| 07BANJUL592 |
THE GAMBIA: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Embassy Banjul hereby submits its update for reporting requirements on the worst forms of child labor. A) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: The government of The Gambia ratified ILO Convention 128 in September 2000 and ILO Convention 182 in July 2001. The [...] |
2007-11-30 08:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID GA |
| 07BANJUL61 |
THE GAMBIA: STRIKE BY EMBASSY GUARD FORCE [...] (U) Per reftelcon, today, February 2, the Embassy's local guard force (Wackenhut) staged a peaceful strike,as most guards failed to assume their posts for the day shift (0700-1500 hrs local) at Embassy facilities -- chancery, warehouse, Peace Corps Office, medical office, and EMR. To compensa [...] |
2007-02-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CMGT GA |
| 07BANJUL614 |
GOTG ANNOUNCES 2008 DRAFT BUDGET [...] (SBU) The budget figures for the 2008 fiscal year and 2007 year-end estimates released on December 3 indicate that the GOTG's new revenue collection systems are working. The budget numbers reflect, at least on paper, the government's focus of the current IMF Poverty Reduction and Strategy Pa [...] |
2007-12-13 16:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV KMCA IMF GA |
| 07BANJUL64 |
THE GAMBIA: APPOINTMENT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (U) Following the ruling APRC party's overwhelming victory in the January 25 National Assembly elections for 48 of 53 seats (reftel), President Yahya Jammeh has selected members for the Assembly's five Presidentially-appointed seats. The five include an incumbent appointed member, Fatoumatta [...] |
2007-02-05 16:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM GA |
| 07BANJUL65 |
REACTIONS TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Reactions to the January 25 National Assembly elections are generally positive with regard to the technical voting and counting procedures. However, observers and politicians alike have expressed dismay at the low voter turnout rate and some irregularities, while the opposition United [...] |
2007-02-07 10:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM KDEM GA |
| 07BANJUL67 |
THE GAMBIA: ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof (Deputy Formin equivalent), stressing the imperative of strong pressure by the international community on Iran, via full, effective implementation of UNSCR 1737, to prevent its acquisition of a nuclear we [...] |
2007-02-07 15:45:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP EFIN IR GA |
| 07BANJUL7 |
THE GAMBIA: POSSIBLE TCC FOR AU PEACEKEEPING [...] No summary [...] |
2007-01-05 11:47:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS AU GA SO |
| 07BANJUL74 |
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON FATAH/HAMAS AGREEMENT IN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-12 10:54:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KISL KPAL KBWG IS GA |
| 07BANJUL75 |
THE GAMBIA: CREATION OF COMBATANT COMMAND FOR [...] (SBU) Ambassador briefed Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof on the U.S. decision to establish a SIPDIS combatant command for Africa (AFRICOM), drawing from reftel points and February 7 Pentagon briefing. Ambassador stressed that while U.S. military engagement in Africa was no [...] |
2007-02-12 11:54:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MASS GA |
| 07BANJUL76 |
THE GAMBIA: TERRORIST FINANCE:USG CONCERN OVER [...] (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof, emphasizing need for redoubled efforts by the international community to prevent illicit cash smuggling used to finance terrorism and other illegal activity. Providing non-paper, Ambassador urged the GO [...] |
2007-02-12 15:07:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER GA |
| 07BANJUL78 |
CRITIC EXERCISE REPORT FOR EMBASSY BANJUL [...] DCM/Administrative Officer delivered reftel to the IMO at 13/0940Z February 2007. 2. IMO processed the CRITIC EXERCISE message in accordance with established procedures. The CRITIC EXERCISE message was transmitted at 13/0941Z February 2007. 3. The exercise took only one minute. The o [...] |
2007-02-13 12:12:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT GA |
| 07BANJUL81 |
THE GAMBIA AND IRAN REPORTEDLY TO ESTABLISH [...] (C) Well-informed journalistic source told Ambassador February 14 that The Gambia and Iran would soon establish embassies, headed by Ambassadors, in the respective capitals. Our contact said an Iranian delegation was currently in Banjul to identify a suitable embassy site. He added that the G [...] |
2007-02-14 18:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA IR |
| 07BANJUL83 |
THE GAMBIA: NO CHANGE IN UNHELPFUL POSTURE ON THE [...] (C) Ambassador raised the GOTG's Casamance posture in separate discussions February 14 with Senegalese Ambassador Mamadou Fall and Pap Saine, the well-connected chief editor of the daily, "The Point." Both asserted that President Jammeh's meddling in the Casamance was continuing, claiming tha [...] |
2007-02-15 17:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS SG GA |
| 07BANJUL88 |
GAMBIAN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS TALK BUSINESS [...] On February 6, Econoff and Econ Assistant hosted a working luncheon for a select group of Gambian businesswomen to initiate discussions on ways to expand their businesses and increase trade between The Gambia and the United States. The lunch was attended by nearly 20 women representing the De [...] |
2007-02-21 17:24:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP KWMN GA |
| 07BANJUL9 |
THE GAMBIA: EMBASSY CABLE ABOUT BOGUS CONGRESSMAN [...] (U) Reftel -- text contained in para 4 -- reported the June 2004 visit to The Gambia by a private American business consultant, Richard T. Hines, who evidently passed himself off to the GOTG as a member of the U.S. Congress. Reftel also reported Embassy's efforts to clarify Hines' status with t [...] |
2007-01-09 14:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GA |
| 07BANJUL95 |
THE GAMBIA: ONGOING CONTROVERSY OVER PRESIDENT'S [...] (SBU) Since mid-January, President Jammeh has maintained his weekly treatment program for HIV/AIDS and asthma patients (see refs a and b for background). The treatment program continues to receive lavish media attention, receiving top billing in the evening televised news broadcasts and in the [...] |
2007-02-23 16:02:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI GA |
| 07BANJUL98 |
KEY OPPOSITION MEMBER'S POLITICAL INSIGHTS [...] (C) Omar Jallow, commonly known as "O.J.," a prominent figure in the opposition National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD) coalition, met with Ambassador and Poloff to discuss his view of the Gambian political scene. He blamed the divided opposition for their poor showing in both [...] |
2007-02-26 11:00:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM GA |
| 08BANJUL117 |
PRESIDENT JAMMEH OPENS 2008 LEGISLATIVE YEAR [...] (U) On March 28, President Yahya Jammeh presided over the opening of the National Assembly, which marked the beginning of the 2008 legislative year. This year's event was the most elaborate in recent years and was attended by National Assembly Speakers and parliamentary delegations from four [...] |
2008-04-04 08:18:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EPET KDEM SOCI GA |
| 08BANJUL18 |
THE GAMBIA'S 2008 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK [...] (U) On December 20, 2007, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a press release announcing that The Gambia has reached completion point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, and is now eligible for debt relief under HIPC and the Multilater [...] |
2008-01-08 17:03:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV KMCA IMF GA |
| 08BANJUL19 |
JAMMEH DERIDES HIPC AND DEBT RELIEF AS "CHICKEN CHANGE" [...] In response to a journalist's questions concerning The Gambia's new debt relief package (reftel), President Jammeh has derided the package and the Bretton Woods institutions. He described the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative as a disguised apology owed to Africa for years of [...] |
2008-01-09 13:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV KMCA IMF GA |
| 08BANJUL193 |
THE GAMBIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP RESPONSE [...] Post did not receive a substantive response to its demarche on the Global Maritime Partnership. However, Post notes that the Gambian government might be responsive to future collaborations following the successful installation of the Maritime Security and Safety Information System (MSSIS) in [...] |
2008-06-17 09:40:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECON EFIS MARR MCAP MOPS PHSA PINS SMIG |
| 08BANJUL216 |
THE GAMBIA: MORE CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT [...] On June 27, President Yahya Jammeh appointed a new Secretary of State (Minister) for Youth and Sports and a new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The new Sports Minister is former army lieutenant Sheriff Gomez, while Benedict Jammeh, until recently the Inspector Gene [...] |
2008-07-03 08:12:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PINS PHUM GA |
| 08BANJUL354 |
PRESIDENT JAMMEH HOSTS GUINEA-BISSAU POLITICAL [...] (C) President Jammeh hosted representatives of 18 of Guinea-Bissau,s 21 political parties on November 5-6. The stated purpose of the meeting was to try and forge agreement on a code of conduct for the political parties in the November 16 elections in Guinea-Bissau. Jammeh,s speech at the op [...] |
2008-11-10 16:57:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PU GA |
| 08BANJUL379 |
OIL EXPLORATION IN THE GAMBIA [...] Summary: Ambassador met with Country Representative Gary Griffin of Buried Hill Energy (Cyprus) for an update on the petroleum exploration contract with the Government of The Gambia. Buried Hill, a small wildcatter, has been operating in The Gambia since 2002. They were awarded licenses to e [...] |
2008-12-03 15:46:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG PGOV GA |
| 08BANJUL380 |
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING TRENDS IN THE GAMBIA [...] (C) We are concerned with the danger to political stability and the rule of law in the Gambia that is represented by the rise of narcotics trafficking in the region, All of our key interlocutors report a rise in trafficking in and through The Gambia. We are also concerned about the possibil [...] |
2008-12-03 16:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KJUS EFIN MASS PGOV GA |
| 08BANJUL385 |
GLOBAL ECONOMY IMPACT ON THE GAMBIA: VIEWS DIFFER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with the Managing Director of Trust Bank on a wide range of banking and finance issues. The Director scoffed at a front page news article proclaiming Gambia unaffected by the global crisis. He shared his views on the recent proliferation of new banks opening in th [...] |
2008-12-05 11:45:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN GA |
| 08BANJUL86 |
THE GAMBIA: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) In accordance with Reftel, Embassy Banjul provides its submission to the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW: A. The Gambia is a country of origin, transit, and destination for victims of trafficking, mainly women and children. Due to its porous borders, [...] |
2008-02-29 09:15:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG |
| 09BANJUL100 |
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LEADS DELEGATION TO GAMBIA [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-03 09:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EFIN ETRD PREL TRGY GA |
| 09BANJUL101 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CHIEF OF DEFENSE STAFF [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-03 10:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR GA |
| 09BANJUL103 |
JAMMEH ANNOUNCES ZERO TOLERANCE FOR THE DRUGS TRADE [...] On March 27, President Jammeh strongly condemned the trade in narcotics and urged the country's judges to exercise no mercy for drug dealers in his annual speech to the National Assembly. This is Jammeh's strongest condemnation of the drug trade to date, and could be a reaction to recent event [...] |
2009-04-06 17:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EPET KDEM SOCI SNAR GA |
| 09BANJUL109 |
PRESIDENT JAMMEH DISBURSES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO [...] On April 6, 2009, President Yahya Jammeh disbursed a total of over a million dollars to the players and officials of The Gambia's Under 17 soccer team for winning the African championship. While Gambians are united in their joy for the country's first victory in a continental tournament, many [...] |
2009-04-16 12:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON GA |
| 09BANJUL114 |
GUINEA-BISSAU AMBASSADOR TO THE GAMBIA CALLS ON [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-21 07:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR GA |
| 09BANJUL18 |
THE GAMBIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, Embassy Banjul presents its Investment Climate Statement for 2009. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Gambian government publicly espouses a liberal, open economic environment and free-market pricing, with a [...] |
2009-01-22 17:59:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR |
| 09BANJUL285 |
FRAUD SUMMARY - BANJUL, MAR - AUG 2009 [...] Embassy Banjul submits the following fraud report covering March through August 2009. Post notes, however, that Conoff arrived only in July 2009 and is just becoming familiar with consular work in The Gambia. a. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The Gambia, the smallest country on the mainland of Afric [...] |
2009-09-23 15:01:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC GA |
| 09BANJUL332 |
DEMARCHE: ADDITIONAL TROOPS FOR AMISOM [...] (C) MFA International Organizations Department Deputy Director Shen Yinyin called PolOffs to the MFA November 16 to raise concerns about references to Taiwan in a technical assistance report the U.S. delegation distributed during the meeting of the Kimberly Process in Namibia. Noting that she [...] |
2009-11-05 15:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PINS PREL |
| 09BANJUL348 |
Banjul in Brief [...] Banjul is going nuts: On December 3rd Embassy Banjul convened a meeting of key stakeholders of The Gambia's (TG) cashew industry to introduce them to the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) and urge them to set up a National ACA Committee. The meeting was also convened as part of the efforts by th [...] |
2009-12-08 09:45:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PGOV KPAO TG |
| 09BANJUL55 |
GAMBIA: THE NEED FOR INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL [...] Per instructions in reftel, Embassy Banjul hereby provides its assessment of the need for increased law enforcement and judicial training in The Gambia. --------------------------------- INTERNAL AND REGIONAL CHALLENGES --------------------------------- 2. The regional challenges for The [...] |
2009-02-19 09:32:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI GA |
| 09BANJUL68 |
AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Ambassador had a 2 hour meeting with President Jammeh on a wide range of issues, including the current state of bilateral relations, drug trafficking in the region, future assistance for The Gambia and the inquiry by Senator Durbin on the case of missing journalist Chief Manneh. Jammeh [...] |
2009-03-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR GA |
| 09BANJUL79 |
OPPOSITION LEADER CHARGED WITH SPYING AND SEDITION [...] (C) On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, opposition politician and former presidential candidate Mr. Halifa Sallah appeared in court charged with spying, acting with seditious intent and leading a procession without a police permit. Sallah was arrested March 8 and is likely to remain in detention bec [...] |
2009-03-13 12:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV GA |
| 09BANJUL90 |
OPPOSITION POLITICIAN RELEASED UNCONDITIONALLY [...] On March 19, 2009, prominent Gambian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Halifa Sallah was released unconditionally after 11 days of detention for reporting on and protesting an ongoing campaign apparently supported by the government to rid the country of "witches" (reftel). T [...] |
2009-03-24 11:45:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM GA |
| 09BANJUL96 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GUINEA-BISSAU [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Guinea-Bissau Ambassador to the Gambia Munira Ribeiro following assassination of the President and Military Chief of Staff in Bissau. Ambassador Ribeiro expressed little hope for a quick resolution to the current crisis in Guinea-Bissau. Meanwhile, Embassy s [...] |
2009-03-30 16:31:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT PGOV PINR PREL SNAR |
| 09BANJUL98 |
THE GAMBIA SEEKS AIRCRAFT TO LAUNCH NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-31 15:57:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO EAIR ETRD EXIM PGOV GA |
| 10BANJUL65 |
Ambassador Meets with President Jammeh [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-26 12:10:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM GA |
| 94BANJUL2791 |
THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH CLAIMS AN OPEN MANDATE [...] CONFIDENTIAL -- ENTIRE TEXT. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. LT JAMMEH, THE PRC, AND THE NEW GOVERNMENT MET THE PEOPLE OF BANJUL AT A MASS RALLY JULY 13, 1994. LT JAMMEH AND OTHER SPEAKERS FOCUSED ON THE NEED FOR CHANGE, THE IMPORTANCE OF ROOTING OUT CORRUPTION, AND THE NEED FOR NATIONAL UN [...] |
1994-08-17 15:34:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR GA |
| 94BANJUL3540 |
THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH DIGS IN DEEPER [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. CHAIRMAN JAMMEH REMAINS UNMOVED BY SENEGALESE AND WESTERN DONOR CONCERNS FOR RETURN TO DEMOCRACY AND ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE GAMBIA. HIS INTRANSIGENCE HAS BEEN BUOYED BY HIS PERCEPTION THAT WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE WILL BE [...] |
1994-10-07 12:01:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR EAID ECON GA |
| 95BANJUL418 |
CHAIRMAN JAMMEH'S SPEECH [...] No summary [...] |
1995-02-07 10:19:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GA |
| 96BANJUL2256 |
CHAIRMAN JAMMEH RETIRES FROM THE ARMY - [...] No summary [...] |
1996-09-13 13:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV GA |
| 96BANJUL2394 |
GAMBIAN ELECTION WRAP UP [...] CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE DOUGLAS ROHN FOR REASONS 1.5B&D. 2. (C) SUMMARY: CHAIRMAN YAHYA JAMMEH WON THE 26 SEPTEMBER GAMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITH A 56 PERCENT MAJORITY. PRIMARY CHALLENGER OUSAINOU DARBOE RECEIVED 36 PERCENT, AND TWO MINOR CANDIDATES SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE. THE ELECTION [...] |
1996-10-01 15:59:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM GA |
| 96BANJUL2424 |
THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH'S VICTORY - VICTORY FOR [...] CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL OFFICER KIMBERLY KELLY, REASON 1.5 B & D 2. (C) SUMMARY: AS THE DUST SETTLES FROM THE ELECTION, MORE IS CREATED AS THE MILITARY TAKE TO THE STREETS, EVEN THOUGH JAMMEH DISSOLVED THE ARMED FORCES PROVISIONAL RULING COUNCIL. END SUMMARY. 3. (C) THE PRESENCE OF SOL [...] |
1996-10-02 15:59:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV KDEM GA |
| 96BANJUL468 |
TEXT OF SPEECH GIVEN BY AMBASSADOR SCOTT UPON [...] FOLLOWING ARE THE REMARKS MADE BY AMBASSADOR GERALD W. SCOTT UPON PRESENTATION OF HIS CREDENTIALS ON FEBRUARY 16. QUOTE: MR. CHAIRMAN: I HAVE THE HONOR TO PRESENT TO YOUR EXCELLENCY AS CHIEF OF STATE THE LETTER OF RECALL OF MY PREDECESSOR AND WITH IT THE LETTER FROM MY PRESIDENT ACCREDI [...] |
1996-02-22 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GA US |