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The Gambia- a looming failed state
Monday, September 11, 2006 (788 reads)

By Abdoukarim Sanneh

The

Gambia

- a looming failed state

In recent years to through careful and diligent studies, many independent Non government organisations using all types indicators have clearly categorise

Gambia

has among failed states. To be realistic most of these studies are a searing account of the Gambian experience of graphically an unforgettable descriptions of social injustice, squalor, hunger, human rights abuses, corruption, and growing unemployment under Yaya Jammeh and his APRC Government, all of which is written with unblinking honest, fury and great humanity.

Halifa Sallah's Presidential Dream- Will He Sweep the Polls???
Sunday, September 10, 2006 (1208 reads)

Halifa Sallah's Presidential Dream- Will He Sweep the Polls???

Sallah and Sedia Jatta Became the First Causalities Of The 1994 Military Coup!!
Magistrate Mboge's Historic Verdict Revisited...

Ousainou Darboe 1.jpg

Lawyer Darboe Might likely not Qualified To Run For The Next Elections Due to Over Age-Legal Minds Hinted....

Freedom Newspaper Profiles NADD'S Halifa Sallah

By Pa Nderry M'Bai

Halifa Sallah is one of Gambia's finest, humblest and charismatic politician. A great orator and also prolific writer for that matter. A University professor, Sallah is described in many quarters as a man of wisdom and father figure in the West African country. Thanks to Halifa Sallah, Amie Sillah and Uncle Sam Sarr the likes of President Yahya Jammeh and others were saved from being destitutes and social mess in our communities. Sallah, Sillah and Sarr contributed immensely in shaping the lives of outcast kids and underprivileged families, who at one point or the other nearly misses their way in life. These kids comes to school hungry and can hardly afford to pay for their school fees. Some were drug addicts and violent youth men in our streets. Thanks to the counseling they received from Sallah, they turned out to be productive members of society. Halifa and Uncle Sam used their own money to support these neglected kids, who are today found in various sectors of society. Some of these people who benefited from Sallah's and Sarr humanitarian gesture could be found in government, the media and civil society. President Jammeh happens to be one of those people.
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Sallah says he is confident of winning!

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PANORAMA with 'Bulfaaleh'-Elbashir of Sudan to be in Banjul,Jammeh's tour constant hidden panic.
Sunday, September 10, 2006 (876 reads)

President Elbashir of Sudan coming to meet President Jammeh on September 13th....

Our Insiders within the state house in Banjul have hinted that the Sudanese head of state will be visiting President Jammeh on September 13th 2006. The verbal note which revealed the proposed high level visit from Khartoum was disclosed to 'Bulfaaleh' yesterday. I went ahead to further authenticate the story therefore received a reconfirmation from another close insider who even revealed more on the current situation surrounding the Presidency. As this visit is still in the making we will be monitoring every move now onwards and see. What is certain is that the visit is being worked out between the capitals at the moment.

Breaking News:MFDC Rebels spotted in Gambia Posing As Fleeing Refugees-IGP Sonko and Musa Mboob implicated!!
Saturday, September 09, 2006 (817 reads)

MFDC Rebels spotted in Gambia Posing As Fleeing Refugees-IGP Sonko And Immigration Chief Musa Mboob Accused Of Admitting MFDC Rebel Combatants As So Called Refugees!!!

Border Guards Say Some Of The Refugees Admitted Were MFDC Rebels...

Residents Of Sibanor Hinted About Gunshot Noise In The Area!

Police Spokesman Was Indisposed For Comments...

Well placed sources close to the Sibanor Police Station have confirmed the presence of armed Casamance rebels in the Fonis. The rebels are said to be preparing for a counter attack against the Senegalese government forces in days to come. While it is not clear if the Gambian authorities provided them with safe heaven, what is clear though is that efforts to repel the said rebels from a Gambian border village was greeted with strong opposition from the police head quarters in Banjul. Reports have it that IGP Ousman Sonko issued orders that all the fleeing MFDC combatants and refugees should be accorded with sanctuary. Some of these combatants who were registered as refugees were said to have converged at a border village, where they stratedgised for their next line of action. Sources hinted that a good number of MFDC fighters found their way in the Gambia following the latest attack, which led to the death of a humanitarian volunteer. Local immigration officials and police officers at the Gambia/Senegalese border say some MFDC rebels clandestinely entered the country posing as genuine refugees when they were not. Our sources say officers assigned to coordinate the admission of the refugees dares not to turn down the fleeing rebels. Over six thousand refugees were admitted in the Gambia following the worsening security situation in the Southern Provence of Casamance.

President Wade Jammeh Gibba of the MFDC

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NADD ELECTION MANIFESTO RELEASED!!!
Saturday, September 09, 2006 (538 reads)

"We do not seek change for the sake of change; we do not seek power for its sake; personality or personal interest is not the issue. The issue of interest for NADD is Gambia and her people. What is paramount is the national interest. Our duty is to change a system of governance that is increasingly centralizing the power in the hands of the executive and replace it with a system that will not allow patronage, sectionalism or self perpetuating rule to stifle the authority of the people and bar them from changing their manner of government whenever they deem it prudent to do so.NADD stands for a future that will place your country right into your sovereign hands. NADD aims to utilize the public power derived from your authority to safeguard people’s liberty, dignity and prosperity. After 41 years of Independence, the Gambia deserves nothing less.NADD stands for a dual carriageway to liberate the Gambian people from powerlessness, voicelessness and poverty."Said NADD party executive members in their newly released party manifesto. Below is the full text of the manifesto. Please read on....
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ELECTION MANIFESTO
2006
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT BASED ON COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE ORGANISED IN “CIVIL SOCIETY” ASSOCIATIONS

PRIORITIES:
* DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
* FOOD SECURITY, AFFORDABILITY AND SELF RELIANT AGRICULTURAL BASE
* PROCESSING, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES
* HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT CREATION
* ENERGY, MINING AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT
* POVERTY ERADICATION, INCOME GENERATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, (SATISFACTORY CROP FINANCE SCHEME, GOOD NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION , SATISFACTORY PENSION CONDITIONS, HOUSING, RECREATION AND GENERAL WELFARE)
* WOMEN, CHILDREN, THE DISABLED AND THE AGED
* AFRICAN INTEGRATION AND PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF PEACE

May 2006

Vision and Mission

Sovereignty resides in the people. The people of the Gambia are owners of public power and authority. They have the absolute right to determine how the Gambia is governed. Leaders are mere trustees of public power and authority. They are to utilize such power and authority on behalf of the people to safeguard their economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights to ensure their collective liberty, dignity and prosperity while safeguarding their fundamental rights and freedoms. As public trustees they are required to be transparent in their exercise of public authority. They are also required to render account to the people regarding their period of stewardship of national affairs in order for the people to determine whether they are worthy of their continued trust and confidence.

Lamin Waa Juwara Survives Assassination Plot,Torture And Abductions!!
Friday, September 08, 2006 (1069 reads)

Lamin Waa Juwara Survives Assassination Plot,Torture And Abductions!!

            Did Jammeh Detain Waa To Block Him From Becoming A President?
     Waa's Past Charges that Darboe Use Party Funds To Clear His Income Tax Debts Revisited......

Freedom Newspaper Profiles Gambia's Firebrand Politician Waa Juwara Ahead Of The Polls!!

                            By Pa Nderry M'Bai

Lamin Waa Juwara is Gambia's most fearless and outspoken politician. Juwara over the years had earned himself with the reputation of being controversial. Hardly a year passes without the Niamina Dankunku lion alias "Mbarodi" being jailed. Juwara suffered abduction, torture and in some instances failed assassination plots spearheaded by the state. He is one of those Gambian men who had the daring mind to speak out against Jammeh and his dictatorship. The country's main jail house, Mile Two has been his second home. Each time Juwara is locked up, he becomes wilder. He said things worse than the crime he was charged with. He knows almost all the cells at the Mile Two and its staffers. Juwara believes that Freedom is not a gift to be bargain with. He has repeatedly said he is ready to die in the cause of liberating oppressed Gambians. Many of his critics hate him because of what they called "Waa's violent and confrontational" politics. But the politician insists that he is not violent at all. He argues that those who hated him were anti freedom, justice and good governance.

Juwara was nearly tortured to death
by Jammeh's thugs-He displays torture
signs in this piece.

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Breaking News:Bissau intercepts arms bound for Senegal rebels
Friday, September 08, 2006 (724 reads)

By Alberto Dabo

"There are arbitrary arrests being carried out by the Senegalese forces. They accuse youths of taking part in the rebellion," said one refugee, asking not to be named. By Alberto Dabo BISSAU, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau intercepted a cargo of machineguns, mortars, rocket launchers and explosives bound for rebels in southern Senegal on Friday, a senior military official in the West African country said. The security forces arrested three men after stopping a fishing boat near the port capital Bissau carrying the arms, which were shown to journalists and also included grenades, anti-tank mines, dynamite, mortar shells and ammunition. "We fired warning shots to stop the pirogue (wooden fishing boat) that was carrying them," Lieutenant-Colonel Lassana Massaly of Guinea-Bissau's army told a news conference. One of the three men arrested, believed to be rebels from Senegal's southern Casamance region which borders Guinea-Bissau, said they were transporting the arms to the border town of Varela, the scene of heavy fighting earlier this year.
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MFDC Spokesman Gibba used to live at the Atlantic Hotel-
Jammeh paid for his hotel bills and feeding

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Dictatorship enhances hate by any means necessary!!
Friday, September 08, 2006 (557 reads)

By Staff Writer

There is an old African brain who said,"...No one can cover glowing charcoal with wool.." This is indeed wisdom being pasted on our minds with wise words. Wisdom is so dear to our minds during this era, when callous and armed bandits have deliberately hijacked a dear national responsibility. Lest we forget this strong verse that came from the era of prophets..." It is only the wise who know God..." He or she who uses wisdom shall always beat the fuming hearts of hatred. Dictatorship enhances hate by any means necessary. There isn't much difference between a dictator and a serial killer. Serial killers choose to kill with style or 'fashion' because they want to be in control of their unfortunate preys.

POEM:-Could You Be Sold....Banjul Circus
Friday, September 08, 2006 (349 reads)

Author

Essa Bokarr SEY.

Could You Be Sold....Banjul Circus.

Spinning,Sinning,Skimming,Swinging but still Leaning.

This,There,That,Then What?

Too Hot! Too Cold! Olof Njie says no one can catch it....

Skimming that foam from these wild waves cannot stop the sea from roaring.

Sinning is the base but killing is a heavier pole.

Swinging a sledge hammer? And you are a soul mate?

After all you are still leaning on these tellers!

How many cowry shells have been thrown on that mat,so far?

Tell tales and then sell the same tales.

Your tales are like a strong gale,blowing the feathers at the back of a loud fowl.

Can't that expose the worse part?

This isn't April fool anymore!

President Chen Shuia Bian of Taiwan admits corruption...Called "Rascal" by Critics.
Thursday, September 07, 2006 (713 reads)

By Our Political Analyst...

When English language used as a medium of communication it becomes an active conductor that changes patterns and meanings. Sometimes context matters when this medium of communication is used for different reasons. It is obviously the reason why this paper avails itself of this opportunity as and when the need arises. Today the need has arisen again. This need reminds us of an old famous dictum that goes. " Show me your friend,I will then tell you who you are!" Isn't President Yahya A J J Jammeh of The Gambia calling President Chen of Taiwan a true friend every day? Yes he does. On the daily observer today another donation was received from the famous Dr Wang. Chen's envoy to Jammeh the universal beggar. As these allegations against Chen continue growing while terms like "Secret Diplomatic Funds" are flying around Taipei these days,we will see whether all accusations against Yahya Jammeh are true or false. We are refering to accusations that are trailing this Check-Book Presidency Internationally.