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State Funeral for Gambia's Founding Father

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, who ruled The Gambia for more than 30 years as Prime Minister and then as its first President after independence from Great Britain, is to be given a state funeral in Banjul.

Gambia: State Funeral Today for the Gambia's Founding Father, Sir Dawda Jawara

Observer, 29 August 2019

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, who ruled The Gambia for more than 30 years as Prime Minister and then as its first President after independence from Great Britain, is to be given a… Read more »

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Former Gambian President Dawda Jawara

Gambia: State Burial for Former President Jawara Scheduled for Thursday

Foroyaa, 28 August 2019

State burial for the former President Dawda Jawara will take place on Thursday 29th August 2019, President Adama Barrow confirmed to Journalists. Read more »
Gambia: State Funeral On Thursday

Foroyaa, 28 August 2019

On Thursday 29th August, 2019 the Gambian people will mourn the death of the elder statesman and first president of the republic of the Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Country's Founding President Dies

allAfrica, 28 August 2019

The first president of The Gambia, Dawda Jawara, is dead reports RFI. He died on Tuesday, August 27 at the age of 95 years. His family confirmed his death at his residence in… Read more »
Gambia: The Father of the Gambia, Dawda Jawara, Dies Aged 95

RFI, 28 August 2019

The Gambia's first president after independence from Britain, Dawda Jawara, has died at his residence in Fajara, near the capital Banjul, his family said. He was 95. Read more »