Gambia Detains Two Anti Narcotic Agents Over The Sale Of Cocaine!!!

Bakary Gibba, and Kalilu Beyai Accused Of Selling Cocaine

Drug Lord Manjang Finally Arrested!!!

By Pa Nderry M’Bai, Banjul

Two officials of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) have been arrested after they were accused of selling cocaine to a man, who was handcuffed this morning at the Serre Kunda police station, authorities said Wednesday. Drug squad officer Bakary Gibba (not the  Freedom Newspaper reporter), and Kalilu Beyai are currently under detention—pending the completion of the investigations of the cocaine sale allegations leveled against them by the arrested drug delaer whose name is yet to be established. Mr. Bakary Gibba was the personal driver of the detained former NDEA boss Bun Sanneh, sources said. The men have been implicated by the drug dealer, who told investigators that he bought the “COKE” from Gibba, and Beyai.

Sidia Jatta Describes Jammeh’s Parliament Opening Remarks As “Baffling"

MP Jatta Says He Feels Insecure To Live In Gambia

“Security is fundamental, but we know it is a big problem here. People have disappeared since 2006, and are still disappearing… yet nothing is done about it. I do not feel secure, so do many others,” The Wulli MP Tells Parliament

By Pa Nderry M’Bai, & Teneng Drammeh, Banjul

Veteran Gambian politician, and also an Executive Member of the opposition PDOIS party Hon. Sedia Jatta, has described President Yahya Jammeh’s National Assembly state opening remarks over his Government’s commitment to guaranteeing the security of Gambians as “baffling” adding that he Jatta “wonders how could the President mean that securities of “persons and properties” remain his government’s focus, whilst citizens are being disappeared untraced.” Mr. Jatta said since 2006, Gambians have been rendered missing, while there is no hope for people’s personal safety, and security in this country. The MP said he personally felt insecure, like other Gambians—citing the insecurity befalling the West African country.

Detained NEA Staff Released

By Pa Nderry M’Bai & Fatou Barry, Banjul

The detained National Environmental Agency staff were  on Tuesday released from state custody, following the publication of their arrest by the US based Freedom Newspaper, authorities here said.  The released officials were: Malick Bah, Abubacarr Kujabi, Mbye Cham, Bubcarr Jallow, Sheriff  Saidykhan( Driver) and Famara Drammeh.The head of the unit responsible for  Coastal Management in The Gambia, Mr. Jamma Suwareh has also been released.  No charges have been pressed against the released detainees. The men were detained on Saturday together with a United States Peace Corps Volunteer Philip Armstrong, whose release was facilitated by some senior officials of the US Embassy in Banjul. 

Ebrima Dibba Versus Saihou Mballow

What Is Going On????

Ebrima Dibba, the self confessed Lamin Waa Juwara indoctrinated political student is very upset with Saihou Mballow, the erstwhile UDP Coordinator in New York City. Mr. Dibba’s “beef” with Saihou revolves around Mballow’s recent move to circulate his resignation letter to the press. He thinks this was uncalled for on the side of  a person he calls “my big brother” Saihou Mballow. Dibba is of the view that Mr. Mballow ought to have move on with his life without discussing his resignation with the press—given the fact that he Mballow resigned as UDP coordinator six months ago. He questions the rationale behind his move.

Ebrima Dibba Is Upset With Mballow!

WHO REGIONAL DIRECTOR CALLS FOR TB FREE AFRICA!!!

AS HE IMPLORES ON AFRICAN LEADERS TO MOBILIZE MORE RESOURCES TO FIGHT TB

By Staff Reporter Fatou Barry, Banjul

As global festivities rocked the African continent to commemorate World Tuberculosis day, the World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Louis Gomez Sambo Tuesday called on African Governments to help mobilize additional resources to tackle TB, which is gradually ravaging to the region.  Deputizing the WHO Regional Boss for Africa, Dr. Thomas Sukwa, the WHO Country Representative to The Gambia, called for the establishment of “National Stop TB  Partnership” in the region in a bid to curb the TB menace on the continent. The WHO Representative expressed the need for ongoing fight to tackle TB to be intensified.