Dear Brother Dieng,
Well said. Mature Africans should be thinking of intergration rather than the oppsite. Inciting bad blood between Senegambians will only hold back opportunities.
Peace be with all of us.
Dr. Jeng
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From: abdoul aziz dieng
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Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: Senegalese Unionists seek to dissolve border problems
Mr. Jallow,
Keep calling us names if it makes you happy... I guess you have enough on your plate already.
We forgive you and don't have time for these childish actions of yours. It is so sad that many of us Africans are still at that level.
Any Gambian or Senegalese who think that one country can make it without the other is wrong and dreaming.
We should think about how to develop our continent together instead of name finger pointing or name calling.
May Allah forgive us and clean our heart!
Peace
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>The BBC can speculate whatever they want but the ultimate reality is that The Gambia is a sovereign state that has a right to raise revenue in order to maintain the services of the ferries. Even calling the service charges levied at the ferry crossing a "tariff" is a gross distortion of reality. Tariffs are trade restrictions in the form of fees paid by exporters to the government who is doing the importing. The border problem is not a tariff issue but a sinister design of some manipulative Senegalese unionists out of control.
>A border problem shall definitely affect the Gambian re-export trade industry. However, the consequences on Senegal is far more devastating: Imagine the extra gasoline costs, and depreciation of truck engines/ roads which shall push the price of goods/services in the Casamance region thus aggravating more social unrest in an already troubled region. It is definitely to Senegal's best interests to find a quick resolution to their own arrogance.
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>Gambia acts to end Senegal feud
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>By James Copnall
>BBC News, Abidjan
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>The Gambia has reduced prices on the ferry across the River Gambia to halt a growing feud with neighbouring Senegal.
>The Ports Authority in the tiny West African state said it was cutting the tariffs to mark the start of the Muslim month of Ramadan.
>Senegalese transporters have been boycotting the ferry, following a price increase in August.
>The move hit hard the economies of the two countries, prompting international diplomatic intervention.
>Uneasy relations
>More than nine out of 10 Gambians and Senegalese are Muslims and worthy acts are expected during Ramadan.
>Another explanation would be that the Gambians have ceded to international pressure.
>President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria has proposed a high level meeting in Abuja to sort out the matter.
>Anglophone, the Gambia is a thin strip of land that cuts French-speaking Senegal in two.
>It has been described by a prominent African historian as "a banana thrust into Senegal's mouth", but the Senegalese have not always seen the traditional value in the relationship with the country they surround.
>Senegalese transporters must cross the Gambia if they're to go between the north and south of their country.
>When the Gambians doubled the price for the ferry the Senegalese were furious.
>They boycotted the Gambia, preferring a long detour through the east of their country along bad roads.
>Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade mooted a series of solutions, including building a tunnel under the Gambia to avoid future problems.
>The Senegalese boycott also hurt the Gambians for whom re-export is a major business.
>Senegal and the Gambia share a common history but the relationship between the mutually dependent neighbours is rarely good.
>
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>Gambia acts to end Senegal feud
>
>By James Copnall
>BBC News, Abidjan
>
>
>
>
>The Gambia has reduced prices on the ferry across the River Gambia to halt a growing feud with neighbouring Senegal.
>The Ports Authority in the tiny West African state said it was cutting the tariffs to mark the start of the Muslim month of Ramadan.
>Senegalese transporters have been boycotting the ferry, following a price increase in August.
>The move hit hard the economies of the two countries, prompting international diplomatic intervention.
>Uneasy relations
>More than nine out of 10 Gambians and Senegalese are Muslims and worthy acts are expected during Ramadan.
>Another explanation would be that the Gambians have ceded to international pressure.
>President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria has proposed a high level meeting in Abuja to sort out the matter.
>Anglophone, the Gambia is a thin strip of land that cuts French-speaking Senegal in two.
>It has been described by a prominent African historian as "a banana thrust into Senegal's mouth", but the Senegalese have not always seen the traditional value in the relationship with the country they surround.
>Senegalese transporters must cross the Gambia if they're to go between the north and south of their country.
>When the Gambians doubled the price for the ferry the Senegalese were furious.
>They boycotted the Gambia, preferring a long detour through the east of their country along bad roads.
>Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade mooted a series of solutions, including building a tunnel under the Gambia to avoid future problems.
>The Senegalese boycott also hurt the Gambians for whom re-export is a major business.
>Senegal and the Gambia share a common history but the relationship between the mutually dependent neighbours is rarely good.
>
>E-mail this to a friend Printable version
>
>
>LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES
>
>
>SelectViolent clashes in Nigerian cityDR Congo troops to Uganda borderGambia acts to end Senegal feudSA-India weapons deal 'cancelled'Somali hijack ship 'safe' in portZimbabwe soldiers tell of hungerZimbabwe makes fresh IMF paymentUganda rebels in daylight ambushGabon leader's move angers exilesEgyptian returnee 'faces torture'Group to discuss Africa pledgesDirect Darfur talks amid violenceMass arrests in new Harare blitzEU backs global small arms treatyMoon's shadow moves across EarthRwanda ex-leader's kin on trialMigrants charge Spanish enclaveNigerian drug mules 'on the rise'Somali pirates release two shipsKenya's 'persecuted' MPs set freeA driving force for Senegal's women'Yes, it's good to be king'Can elders grow old with dignity?Why I Hate 'I Love Africa'Send us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules [input]
>
>
>SEE ALSO:
>Senegal may tunnel under Gambia
>21 Sep 05 | Africa
>Border shut after soccer clash
>09 Jun 03 | Africa
>Country profile: The Gambia
>11 Aug 05 | Country profiles
>Country profile: Senegal
>17 Aug 05 | Country profiles
>
>
>TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW
>
>Violent clashes in Nigerian city
>
>DR Congo troops to Uganda border
>
>Gambia acts to end Senegal feud
>
>SA-India weapons deal 'cancelled'
>
>getRssUrlStory('/rss/newsonline_world_edition/africa/rss.xml') | What is RSS?
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>News Alerts
>E-mail services
>Mobiles/PDAs
>
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>Back to top
>
>Help
>Privacy and Cookies Policy
>News sources
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