In November 2016, Donald Trump became the 45th president of America, replacing Barack Obama. In January of 2017, Barack Obama stepped down and let his successor take his place. The 2016 presidential election, in Gambia, did not transcend as smoothly. Multiple news sources followed the difficult transition of presidents in The Gambia. In my lifetime, I have never witnessed a president not stepping down, after defeat, I never thought it was possible. The Gambia election opened my eyes as to what happens, in other countries, and how different those countries are from my own. Looking at the history, evolution and post-colonial features, of The Gambia, to inform how this country got to where it currently is.
Detail on its setting: The Gambia sits on the west coast of Africa and it is surrounded on ¾ sides by Senegal, ¼ by the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia has about 10, 120 square kilometers of land and a …show more content…
Jammeh created several laws to derail his opposition, hopefully those laws will be overturned. Military reforms, are a possibility, as well. Because of the recent confrontation between The Gambia’s military and the ECOWAS, the ECOWAS will stay in The Gambia, for at least six months. While getting rid of the old system, Jammeh’s system, the country will need to improve its economic status. Tourism, a main source of income for The Gambia, was halted because of the presidential crisis. Tourism will need to reappear for The Gambia to improve their economic status. The current state of The Gambia is still behind that of the western world. The health conditions are poor due deficient sanitation and unclean water. Malaria and AIDS are still common diseases in the country. Although there are many hospitals throughout the country, the most are located in the country’s capital, Banjul. However, the country does lack hospital staff; to defeat this problem a medical school was launched in the
Detail on its setting: The Gambia sits on the west coast of Africa and it is surrounded on ¾ sides by Senegal, ¼ by the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia has about 10, 120 square kilometers of land and a …show more content…
Jammeh created several laws to derail his opposition, hopefully those laws will be overturned. Military reforms, are a possibility, as well. Because of the recent confrontation between The Gambia’s military and the ECOWAS, the ECOWAS will stay in The Gambia, for at least six months. While getting rid of the old system, Jammeh’s system, the country will need to improve its economic status. Tourism, a main source of income for The Gambia, was halted because of the presidential crisis. Tourism will need to reappear for The Gambia to improve their economic status. The current state of The Gambia is still behind that of the western world. The health conditions are poor due deficient sanitation and unclean water. Malaria and AIDS are still common diseases in the country. Although there are many hospitals throughout the country, the most are located in the country’s capital, Banjul. However, the country does lack hospital staff; to defeat this problem a medical school was launched in the