I have a question. Which land in Gambia is considered state land, and which is land that traditionally belongs to certain families or groups? Does each group of people have land that is traditionally their's? For example, do the Wollofs have land that is considered wollof land just as these other folks seem to have land that is traditionally their's, or is it that in Gambia certain groups are entitled to traditional land while others have nothing to claim? I really need to know the answers to these questions because if it is true that only certain groups have claim to land, then that is quite unfair and a potentially huge problem. Who allocated these traditional lands orginally and how was it determined who gets what and what groups are entitled and which ones are not? Jabou Joh In a message dated 7/4/2001 5:06:35 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Comrades: I support the Manneh Kunda Kabilo in Brufut in appealing to the dictator to rescind land given to Taft. Where on earth does a self proprietor get historical land for his own enrichment? What right does the illegal government have in intimating that land in Kombo Central, Kombo South and Kombo North belong to the state? This kind of law is unfair to the farmers in Kombo. This kind of law is about to cause division in The Gambia. Why pass a law at the detriment of farmers who are denied the right to earn a decent living? Why not make this law unilateral in claiming all the land in The Gambia state land? As we struggle to get our country back, we must also ask the opposition parties' position on this controversial allocation of historical land. What will they do in a situation where an entrepreneur is given the liberty to claim a hard working kabilo's land? What right does Mr. Njie have in enriching himself at the expense of The Gambian farmer? If land in the three effected areas of Kombo is use to capacity, will the illegal government move to Kombo East, Foni West, Foni Bintang, Foni Bondali, Foni Kansala and Foni Jarrol? Will the illegal government claim to have title to land in Kiang East, Kiang Central and Kiang West? As we move towards Fatoto, will the illegal government claim land in Jarra East, Jarra Central and Jarra West? Will it steal land in Niamina, Fuladou, Niani, Jimara, Kantora, Sami, Tumanna, Basse, Wulli, Nianija, Saloum, Upper Badibou, Central Badibou, Lower Badibou, Njain Sanjal, the Nyomis and Jokadou? Comrades this is very disturbing. The dictator should reconsider stealing the Manneh Kunda Kabilo land to benefit a single entrepreneur. Naphiyo, Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency ----------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------