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Sam, Nov

The Gambia: The erudite Dr Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe comes out swinging on moving the political struggle

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By Mathew K Jallow

 It seemed as much an expression of frustration as it was of concern. But Dr. Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe was adamant. “If this struggle is to make any progress we need leadership,” says the former director of UNESCO’s division of culture and erstwhile Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs under the regime of Yahya Jammeh. Dr. Jobe’s statement came on the heels of the recently established Raleign Steering Committee and Omar Jallow’s (OJ) much publicized rejection of any portfolio in the Steering Committee as constituted. But that is only part of the story. Dr Jobe, while praising both the rationale for Raleigh and the event itself, is equally concerned about the possible proliferation of even more organizations.

Gambia -Bantaba share spoils with Maccassa in East Nawetan

Bantaba FC on Wednesday 18 September 2013 played goalless against Super Cup champions Maccassa FC in the ongoing Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation (SESDO) Nawetan Competition.

The well-entertaining encounter played at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium saw Bantaba FC dominating most of the ball possession and also creating better goal-scoring opportunities during the encounter.

Bantaba FC have now collected 2 points in two games while Maccassa FC have collected 4 points in two encounters.

Speaking to reporters shortly after the game, Alieu Secka, head coach of Maccassa FC, said though they prepared to win, he was however satisfied collecting a point.

GAMBIA: Where Arrest Represents Innocence & Patriotism

GAMBIA: Where Arrest Represents Innocence & Patriotism

By Nanama Keita, New York

In a civilized society, an arrest is made when there exists a “probable cause” to believe that a person has, or is in a process of committing a crime. But in our little Gambia, being arrested or jailed could come with a complete different meaning, and ironically, a positive one - patriotism!

In other word, if one does not have an arrest-record in present-day Gambia, then that should be a probable cause to suggest that that person is a criminal. To simply put it, what we're witnessing in today's Gambia is daily arrest of the innocent and robbed while the robbers live loose in a tax-payer funded luxuries.

Gambia - Jammeh Appoints An NIA Panel To Look Into Fatou Camara’s case; Jammeh’s Plane Grounded In The US For Non payment Of Aircraft Maintenance Fee!

Jammeh Appoints An NIA Panel To Look Into Fatou Camara’s case; Jammeh’s Plane Grounded In The US For Non payment Of Aircraft Maintenance Fee!

Fatou Camara is still under NIA custody. The NIA undercover officer met her yesterday. She reported that Fatou is in a good state of health. The NIA undercover agent has also reported that Fatou is in high spirit.

A panel of investigators have been tasked to look into Fatou’s case. One of the panellists is a senior NIA agent one Yoro Baldeh.  The panel is looking into allegations that Fatou Camara took up a fulltime job with Youssou Ndour’s TFM television station whilst working with Jammeh Musa’s GRTS at the same time.

Gambia -Shake-up at Gamtel with MD Sanyang dismissed, detained

Friday, September 20, 2013
The Point has learnt through reliable sources that Baboucarr Sanyang, Managing Director of the national telecommunications company, Gamtel, has been removed from his position.

Though no reason(s) was advanced to this paper as to his removal, sources said this development took effect on Tuesday.

Sanyang replaced Jamal Micknas as Gamtel MD in June 2011.

GAMBIA BREAKING NEWS: Gambia Government Is Selling Saudi Hajj Visas For $3,000 US Dollars!

 

Gambia Government Is Selling Saudi Hajj Visas For $3,000 US Dollars!

The Gambian government is selling Saudi Visas that were given to the country for free of charge by the Saudi government to enable Gambian Muslims to attend pilgrimage in Mecca in this coming Hajj season, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. The Saudi Visas are being sold to Gambians and non Gambians for $3,000 United States Dollars, which is approximately over D95, 000 Gambian dalasi, a knowledgeable source familiar with the deal has told this news medium on Friday. Some rogue personnel of the Gambia International Airline (GIA) and the Jammeh State House have been linked to the alleged scam.

‘Gambissara road project to commence by 2014’

The minister of Lands and Regional Government has disclosed that plans are underway to kick-start the road construction project in the Sarahulleh community of Gambissara in the Upper River Region.

 

Minister Momodou Kolley was speaking Wednesday during a meeting with the people of Gambissara as part of his ongoing familiarisation tour of councils and establishments under his purview. He further disclosed that work would commence by January 2014.

 

He told the villagers about the importance of the road, noting that it is meant to ease the passage of vehicles in and out of the village. He observed that vehicles coming into the village find it difficult to enter some places within the community due to the tiny nature of some of the streets.

Gambia -Wowo wants judge to excuse himself from case

Friday, September 20, 2013
Lawyer Uzoma defence counsel for Joseph Wowo, former Chief Justice of The Gambia, yesterday told the court that he received instructions from his client that he was no longer comfortable with the trial judge hearing the matter, because ‘‘there was the likelihood that the court would be bias toward the matter’’, and urged the judge to excuse himself from hearing the case.

According to counsel Uzoma, in view of the court’s earlier ruling allowing PW5, John Belford the Judiciary Secretary to be recalled to give further evidence, they had filed a notice of grounds of appeal for a stay of proceedings, but the said notice of stay of proceedings had some errors.

He added that he subsequently received instructions from his client that he was no longer comfortable with the judge hearing this matter, because he feels there was likelihood that the court would be bias toward the matter, and urged the judge to excuse himself from hearing the case.

Gambia-Venezuela Friendship Association launched


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Friday, September 20, 2013

A new group – The Gambia-Venezuela Friendship Association was officially launched Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen relations between Banjul and Caracas.

 

Hatched at the Venezuelan embassy in Kotu under the leadership of the new ambassador, His Excellency Eduardo Medina Rubio, the new Association is a composition of teachers and entrepreneurs, amongst others.