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Gambia: Two New Chiefs Inaugurated


 

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The Daily Observer (Banjul)

24 June 2008
Posted to the web 24 June 2008

Sheriff Barry

The newly appointed chiefs, Bakary Dampha of Jarra Central District and Kashim Leigh of Sami Pachonki District, have been inaugurated in separate ceremonies in Lower River and Central River Regions respectively.

Chief Leigh, who replaced Morro Jawla, was inaugurated on Saturday, while Chief Dampha, who replaced Haruna Sabally, was inaugurated on Sunday at Jarra Japineh.

Confirming this in an interview with the Daily Observer, the paramount chief, Alhaji Demba Sanyang, said both ceremonies were held in line with the traditional proceedings of chieftaincy inauguration.

He described the events as successful and affirmed the respect his office and the Council of Seyfolu have for the traditional norms and values.

He highlighted some of the activities that his office, in collaboration with the Council of Seyfolu, are undertaking in response to President Jammeh's back to the land call for food self-sufficiency.

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He told the Daily Observer that all the districts have started preparing their farmlands for cultivation. According to him, they are determined to contribute effectively towards the attainment of food self-sufficiency.



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