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The Gambia
General Resources, Education, History, Culture, Politics and Human Rights

• African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul, The Gambia)
  • The web site offers current information on upcoming meetings and an archive of documentation: reports and final communiques since 1987. Includes:
  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (See also: French version)
  • NGO Directory
  • National Institutions Directory
  
  
• African Union Banjul Summit, July 1-2, 2006: Official Site of 7th Session of the Assembly of African Heads of State & Government (The Gambia)
  
  
• ALMA: African Language Materials Archive: A joint project of the West African Research Center (Dakar, Senegal), Columbia University, CAORC--Council of American Overseas Research Centers, and UNESCO. (via DLIR--Digital Library for International Research, a project of the CAORC, Washington, DC)
  • A collection of 33 electronic books in three major languages of West Africa: Wolof, Mandinka, and Pular. The archive was produced as part of a pilot project launched by the West African Research Center in Dakar.
  • See other resources for Wolof, Mandinka, and Pular below.
  
  
• Amnesty International on The Gambia--Profile & Updates (Washington, DC and New York)
  
  
• The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, 1997 (Draft). PDF format. (via The Gambia Journal Online, Silver Spring, Maryland)
  -- See also: Gambia Law Directory (via Gambia Gateway, Saihu Semega-Janneh et al.)
  
  
• Cora Connection: The Manding Music Traditions of West Africa (David Gilden et al., USA)
  The home page of a Boston-based American "world music ensemble" led by kora player David Gilden; plus related links on the kora, educational programs, and concerts.
  
  
• Elections in The Gambia
  • African Elections Database -- The Gambia (Albert C. Nunley, via Tripod.Com, USA)
  • See also: Independent Electoral Commission below
  
  
• The Gambia and Relative Websites (Nijii Gambia, Momodou Camara, Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • General information on The Gambia and useful links to institutions and cultural sites.
  • Gambian Culture and Art
  
  
• The Gambia Gateway (Saihu Semega-Janneh et al.)
  A comprehensive, general portal site for all things Gambian....including:
  Gambia Yellow Pages ; Maps ; and, News.
  
  
• The Gambia Resource Page (Momodou Camara, DAPAMDA--Danish Association for Promotion of African Music, Drama & Art, Copenhagen)
  • An extensive web site of Gambia-related documents and links.
  • Association of Non Governmental Organizations--TANGO, Directory of Member Organizations (1996)
  • Bibliography of Gambia-related publications, 1977-1992 (Dr. David Gamble et al.)
  • Demographic profile of The Gambia (1988) (Richard A. Smiley)
  • Wolof and Mandinka Resources and Word Search
    See also: Preliminary report ...on Manding languages (2004) below.
  
  
• Independent Electoral Commission of the Republic of The Gambia (Banjul)
  
  
• Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa = Institut pour les droits humains et le développement en Afrique (Banjul, The Gambia)
  The website includes general information about the activities of the Institute and a few documents on the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. "The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental pan-African organisation headquartered in the Gambia. The Institute is committed to contributing to the development of the African human rights system through its programme activities.
  
  
• International Bureau of Education on The Gambia (UNESCO, Geneva, Switzerland)
  • Documents and resources on The Gambia (Reports and statistics)
  
  
• Web Resources for Mande languages. Web Resources for African Languages. (Jouni Filip Maho, Partille, Sweden)
  
  
• MANSA: Mande Studies Association (via Department of Anthropology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas)
  • The website includes information about the association's publications and activities, its by-laws, a selection of photographs on Mande culture and daily life, a cultural map; plus related links. "[Founded in 1986] MANSA was organized to increase and encourage communication between scholars interested in all topics of study involving the Mande peoples of West Africa, and the neighbors with whom they interact on a regular basis."
  • MANSA Membership Directory (2004)
  • Actualités de la recherche au Mali. (Online)
    -- Bamako, Mali: Institut de recherche pour le développement, 2001- (Format PDF.)
  
  
• "A Preliminary Report of Existing Information on the Manding Languages of West Africa" (2004). By Terrence D. Sullivan. -- Dallas, Texas: SIL International, 2004. (PDF format)
  
  
• Pular on the Web
  • Association Nationale pour l'Alphabétisation et la Formation des Adultes (ANAFA, Dakar, Sénégal)
    -- NEPAD: Ballondiral kesal ngam bamtaare Afrik (2003)
    -- Gaadondiral Afirikiyankeewal jowitiingal e jojjandi neddo e di leyyi (1995)
    
    
  • Nanondiral Winndereyankeewal Hakkeeje Aade = Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
    -- Dakar, Senegal: United Nations Information Centre ; via United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland, 1998. (HTML or PDF version)
    
    
  • Pular Resources: Midho Waawi Pular! = Learner's guide to Pular (Fuuta Jallon) (Herb Caudill and Ousmane Baesseko Diallo, Washington, DC)
    A downloadable (PDF), introductory guide to Pular as spoken in Guinea and southeastern Senegal...originally compiled for U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers.
  
  
• Republic of The Gambia: Office of The Gambian President -- State House Online (Banjul, The Gambia)
  • The Gambian Cabinet (List of ministers and their biographies)
  
  
• Gambia National Commission for UNESCO (2004) (Banjul, The Gambia)
  
  
• UNESCO World Heritage in Danger: The Gambia
  -- Cercles mégalithiques de Sénégambie = Stone circles of Senegambia (The Gambia)
  -- James Island and Related Sites (The Gambia)
  -- The complete World Heritage Site list for All Countries, 2006
  -- World Heritage Newsletter = La Lettre du Patrimoine Mondial. (Online) -- Paris: UNESCO World Heritage, 1993-
  
  
• United States Agencies on The Gambia
  • United States. Central Intelligence Agency. World Factbook: The Gambia (2008)
    
  • United States. Department of State: Gambia Country Report on Human Rights Practices: 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007
  
  
• University of The Gambia (Serrekunda, The Gambia)
  
  
• Wolof Language on the Internet
  • Association Nationale pour l'Alphabétisation et la Formation des Adultes (ANAFA, Dakar, Sénégal)
    -- NEPAD: jappoo gu bees ngir suqali Afrik (oktoobar 2003)
    -- Sartu Afrig ci acqi doomi aadama yeek vu askan yi (1995)
    
    
  • "Apprendre le wolof, langue la plus utilisée au Sénégal" -- toutelewolof.com (Denys Lamontagne, Thot/Cursus Inc., Québec, Canada)
    Ce site offre un lexique français-wolof.
    
    
  • Grammaire de la langue woloffe par M. L'Abbé Boilat (1868) -- Paris: L'Imprimerie imperiale, 1858.
    411 pp., index. via Google Books
    
    
  • The Lord's Prayer in Wolof (David G. Landsnes, "Ave Maria in 404 lingue", Milan; via Christus Rex, Inc.)
    
    
  • Pasteef: Geestu Gëstu Gindiku (Xam-xam bu amul xájjale = Open Knowledge Network, Dakar, Sénégal)
    "Pax mi am ci diggante réewi tugal yi ak yu Afrig walla Asi réy na lool. Ci biir weccalante gi askan yooyu di def, gis nanu ni kàllaamay angale walla farañse moo ci ëpp. Loolu bokk na ci li gën a sabbab juddug pénc mii. Ku nekk xam nga ni amul benn réew walla askan bu mën a suqaliku ludul ci kallaamaam."
    
    
  • Les proverbes wolof du Sénégal: 123 proverbes en ligne (AuSenegal.Com, Dakar)
    
    
  • Radio Futurs Médias -- Radio RFM 94.0 FM Dakar (via L'Observateur et SenebwebNetwork, Dakar, Sénégal)
    Le site web de la Radio RFM en langue française, wolof et pulaar...avec RFM Live! (en formats RealPlayer ou Windows MediaPlayer)
    
    
  • Radio Sud FM 98.5 -- On Air. Avec RealPlayer. (Dakar, Sénégal)
    Voir aussi, la page d'accueil de SudFM SenRadio, y compris les dernières éditions et la revue de presse en wolof ou en français.
    
    
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Wolof Version (UN Information Centre, Dakar, Senegal; via Switzerland)
    In HTML or downloadable PDF.
    
    
  • Wolof and Mandinka Resources and  Word Search Excerpts from The Gambia Resource Page (Momodou Camara, DAPAMDA--Danish Association for Promotion of African Music, Drama & Art, Copenhagen)
    Downloadable dictionaries and grammars:
    -- Wollof-English Dictionary. (Online) -- Banjul, The Gambia: Peace Corps, 1995. via DAPAMDA--Danish Association for Promotion of African Music, Drama & Art, Copenhagen, Denmark. PDF version only.
    --  Wollof grammar manual. (Online) -- Banjul, The Gambia: Peace Corps, 1995. via DAPAMDA--Danish Association for Promotion of African Music, Drama & Art, Copenhagen, Denmark. PDF version only.
    
    
  • Wolof Ci Web Bi = Wolof sur le Web (Loïc-Michel Perrin, Villejuif, France)
    Ce site offre un recueil d'articles, de bibliographies, d'exemples linguistiques, et de liens sur la linguistique du wolof.
    -- "Parole chantée ou psalmodiée wolof: collecte, typologie et analyse des procédés argumentatifs de connivence associés aux fonctions discursives de satire et d'éloge," par Momar Cisse (2006). Thèse de doctorat de linguistique, soutenue le 26 janvier 2006, Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Sénégal. 698 pages en format PDF
    
    
  • Wolof Online (Mark Davies, USA)
    An online Wolof primer -- subscription required. The site offers a free lesson module in Wolof numbers -- best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer.
    
    
  • The World Bank:  Sémbu Xam-Xami Cossan Ngir Yokkute Gi = Programme Connaissances Autochotones Pour le Développement = Indigenous Knowledge Program (Washington, DC)