The Gambian capital, Banjul put his ceremonial costumes on this day of celebration of the 48th anniversary of the accession of the Gambia to independence. The streets of the capital with a thousand lights illuminate. The play of light adorn the trees along the main avenue leading to the Palace of the Republic. The flags of different African brothers and friends of The Gambia, floating in the wind at each corner. Security forces, heavily armed, eventually "to besiege" the roads leading to the Independence Square. Checkpoints installed at major intersections divert cars to roads. Some motorists tired of driving around the city do not hide their anger. "Traffic is very difficult with the military who are stationed everywhere" taxi driver grumble that found in the circulation of Banjul.
9:00. Monday, February 18, the day of celebration of Independence Day, the Independence Square,
place of convergence of the population is invaded world. From the various districts of Banjul and cities, Gambians dressed T. Shirt with the image of President Yaya Jammeh of which have read: "President Jammeh Yaha 2011, we will do it for him" (President Yaya Jammeh 2011, we will do it for him) hastened to be on the premises at the hours. Trucks, buses and taxis dump people in different junctions leading to the Independence Square. The excitement takes hold of Banjul. Fever rises. The place where the festivities were to take place finishes grooming. The Gambian flag covered stands are taken over by the guests and other visitors. Military and paramilitary bodies are ready to have stalled.
10:42 min. The Vice President, Dr. Aissatou Ndiaye Seydi, arrives on the scene. Dressed in a white robe large golden neck, she is greeted by the salvation army. She passes the stands to greet the official invite. Then she stood on the podium to hear the national anthem of The Gambia, before going to install the official gallery.
11:04 min. Diatta Bruno, Chief of Protocol of the President of the Republic of Senegal appears. The master of ceremonies announced the arrival of Senegalese President Macky Sall, guest of honor this 48th celebration of Independence of the Gambia. A few minutes later, a black Mercedes pulls up in front of the red carpet leading to the official gallery. Hosted by the Vice-President of Gambia, Adjaratou, President Macky Sall out of the car. A round of applause marked his arrival. After greeting protocol, it goes to the official gallery.
12 h 15 min. The parade begins military and paramilitary. The police force, gendarmerie, customs, health executes a step master the parade. The public clearly fell under the spell of its military, congratulates with rounds of applause. After two rounds of parades, punctuated by beautiful choreography, the master of ceremonies announced the firing of cannon. "We will proceed to fire 21-gun salute to mark 21 years of taking power in Yaya Jammeh. Keep calm. Do not panic. There is nothing serious. "Avise there. Far, we hear explosions buzzing in the ears.
Show sign. The security forces are activated. One of them asked different groups of young people wearing green T Shirt with the image of the president to approach the large door. They run. Quickly formed a guard of honor. The audience rises. The master of ceremonies harangue the crowd. "The President, Dr., Professor Cheikh El Hadj, JJ Yaya Jammeh is. Arise ... ". A pick-up of the army, military finger on the trigger of the machine gun from the trunk in court. This is the scramble. The crowd gets excited. Immediately after the president's car, a "Hummer" black oversized dimensions, makes his entrance. Dressed in his eternal boubou white cane, rosary in hand and Koran, the chairman of its top convertible, waving to the crowd. The president and his wife, Djenab Jammeh descend from the car. Then head to the grandstand, before turning around. The controller sounds gestured to Dj swing a tube of Bob Marley. No sooner said. And done. The disc joker magic fingers to launch "One Love" Nestar Robert Marley. The crowd goes wild. The official platform moves in all directions. Yaya Jammeh boarded his "Hummer" and began to nod, to the amusement of his wife standing next to her. More sound intensity rises more Yaya Jammeh feels to be in his element (reggae). He indulges the beautiful melodies of "One Love" by Bob Marley. The crowd is in a mass hysteria. She runs behind the president's car sketching dance steps. After two laps, Yaya Jammeh visibly happy with his beautiful service, returned to the official forum for greenhouse clips for guests and the military and paramilitary.
Show report.Having graced the audience of dance worthy of Bob Marley, Yaya Jammeh addresses the audience from the podium. Known for his outspokenness and his sense of humor, the Gambian president has access his speech on education. For the occasion, "distance" students in their behavior towards teachers and other teachers. He quoted the students to place their masters in these terms: "dafa tooy Teacher, teacher kholal Loumou ground. Lol pain sen affair "(The master is soft, look at what the master has worn. This does not concern you). Adding that it is wearing clothing that teachers should engage students. What would be important for students, according to President Jammeh is the knowledge that their teachers transmit. That is why he tells students: "If you want tomorrow when you're teaching your students respect you must respect your masters." The audience explodes applause and laughter.After students comes the turn of parents. In the latter, especially fathers, Yaya Jammeh asked to assume their responsibilities in the education of their children. "I am writing to you fathers. Stop when your children are heading to their problems, pretending to shatter your rosaries not listen "he quips. According to him, it is with these kinds of behaviors with children who do tomorrow if they succeed, they turn their backs on their fathers and manage problems of their mothers, who were only to listen to them when they problems at school. In this case, he said, the fathers of families fleeing their children accusing their wives of being behind these, then it is not. A speech which plunged assistance in collective hilarity.Previously, the Gambian president, taking more serious tunes, has launched an urgent appeal to African heads of state that they are wars and other conflicts that have plagued the continent. "I ask the African Heads of State to work to end the wars. With the war no country can develop. Because they can not exploit sufficient resources for its development. "The role of African women and children is not in the refugee camps. We must stop this, "asked the President Yaya Jammeh.After his speech, President Jammeh, Senegalese President ride home in his car. Before boarding, he pauses before the signs Senegalese nationals living in Gambia, come to greet him.
13 hours. The parade begins civil and benefits of different dance concludes the national festivities. The various services of the country, schools of general education, Koranic and French as the country marched to the president. Nationals of different African countries and cooperating agents western signs in hand, also took part in the parade. The various dance troupes competed ardor to the amusement of President Jammeh, who remained standing for nearly two clock towers to monitor different services. The unusual fact that civil parade, the passage of "El Hadj and Adja," who had to get tickets for the pilgrimage to Mecca President Yaya Jammeh. An act of recognition and gratitude to the strong man of Banjul.
HAROUNA FALL (A SPECIAL ENVOY BANJUL)
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