Jawara

British

/ ˈdʒɑːwərə /

noun

Sir Dawda (ˈdɔːdə). born 1924, Gambian statesman; president of The Gambia (1970–94); overthrown in a military coup

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Deuce Turner added 14 points and Seikou Sisoho Jawara tallied 13 points, four assists and three steals.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

Jawara scored 16 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead San Diego to a six-point victory.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2022

“But we need a closure on this to know whether they are alive or dead,” Mr. Jawara said.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022

Mr Jammeh seized power in a coup in 1994, ousting independence leader Dawda Jawara.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2021

Her father, Jawara Spacetime, gave her the last name Avant-garde in tribute to jazz great John Coltrane.

From Fox News ● Jul. 9, 2021

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