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Editorial: Minister Fatim Badjie Under Whose Services???
Monday, June 30, 2008 (3414 reads)

Minister Fatim Badjie Under Whose Services???

When President Jammeh privatized GAMTEL last year, there was mixed reaction across the country. The coming of Spectrum Group, marks the end of GAMTEL. The company is today on its dead ebb. The company is not only faced by financial crisis, but low staff morale. All serious technocrats are gone. GAMTEL is today in the hands of novice and the corrupt.

Editorial:JAMMEH DECLARES WAR AGAINST THE ARMY!!!
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (2560 reads)

JAMMEH DECLARES WAR AGAINST THE ARMY!!!

…Jammeh was born outside wedlock!!!

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh is showing seeds of discord among The Gambian military. His recent remarks against the senior men and women of our armed forces is not only irresponsible, but malicious so to speak. Jammeh is creating a situation of mistrust between senior army officers and junior soldiers. “" If you want to be respected, you should show it in your persona. You cannot force junior officers to respect you whilst you don't respect yourself," said Jammeh.Jammeh should not encourage junior soldiers of The Gambia armed Forces to disrespect their seniors. We need discipline in our army. Without discipline, there is bound to be insecurity and lawlessness in this country.

Sudden changes at the NIA-computerized visa system at Banjul airport-service chiefs insulted by Yahya Jammeh!
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (2110 reads)

Sudden changes at the NIA-computerized visa system at Banjul airport-service chiefs insulted by Yahya Jammeh!

By Hammadi Maasinah

During the past days freedomwnewspaper has been extremely proactive as usual. The most recent stories include the piece that was sent herein warning the NIA in relation to the Amadou Samba-Dia Halake. Likewise I have started the sudden shock thus peeling the layers which serve as "insolators" for the incumbent regime. 24 hours after that we have seen a swift change at the level of the NIA. Who says Yahya Jammeh is not feeling the heat?

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Breaking News: Jammeh Warns Army Officers!!!
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (1615 reads)

JAMMEH WARNS ARMY OFFICERS!!!

By Musa Jobe and MB Ceesay, Banjul

The President of The Gambia has issued a strongly-worded statement that he would not allow bullies in the security services to hector junior officers under the veneer of seniority.Mr. Jammeh has also stressed that as officers, service-people should always have it at the back of their minds that they owe allegiance and loyalty to the government and the people of The Gambia whose lives and properties they swore to protect and safeguard.

Breaking News: Gambians Complin About Poor Internet Connection!!! GAMTEL under fire!!
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (1293 reads)

By Musa Jobe, Banjul

Numerous internet users in The Gambia are currently experiencing serious problems with internet connection for the past three hours.
Several internet cafes in the Kanifing municipality are closed whilst others continue to struggle with the problem. A cafe owner told this medium that the problem is a general one and has to do something with Gamtel.Seen as a sheer indictment of the country's main telecommunications company, which has been privatised ostensibly to inject new lease of life in it, the problem with internet connection for the good part of the day is wreaking untold hardships and economic loss to users and cafe owners.

Tribalism At Radio Gambia!! Jolla Show dominate airwaves!!!
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (1365 reads)

By Musa Jobe, Banjul

Listeners of The Gambia Radio could not, however heard that they try, establish the reasons as to why Saafooraa, a popular Jola request show, is now assuming the airwaves on Sunday..Instead of Monday afternoon, Saafooraa now comes immediately after Bulachigenal, a Wollof request show with Alhaji Alieu Jobe.

Editorial:BAD JOURNALISM AT THE POINT NEWSPAPER!!! Part Two
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (1441 reads)

BAD JOURNALISM AT THE POINT NEWSPAPER!!!

“ There is room in this great and growing city for a journal that is not only cheap but bright, not only bright but large…that will expose all fraud and sham, fight for all public evils and abuses-that will serve and battle for the people.” Joseph Pulitzer

We expect the Point Editor Pap Saine to adhere to the above journalistic principles. The Point Newspaper is bigger than Pap Saine. National interest supersedes the interest of Pap Saine or a Government Minister. For the Point to be considered credible and independent, it must jealously safeguard its battered image.

PANORAMA with ‘Bulfaaleh’-Marabout Ismaila Jobe a mystic octopus-TWO-talibes and more secrets revealed….
Saturday, June 28, 2008 (1511 reads)

PANORAMA with ‘Bulfaaleh’-Marabout Ismaila Jobe a mystic octopus-TWO-talibes and more secrets revealed….

Corrigendum:-

In my last piece on this subject affecting Marabout Ismaila Jobe I wrongfully wrote Idrissa Jobe. The man’s actual name is Ismaila not Idrissa. In fact his father’s name is Alhaji Momodou Jobe of Buduk. Regardless of the mistake, I personally know the marabout’s family in question. I know Buduk. There are two Buduk villages for that matter. This marabout once had a wife from the Niumis called Mrs Adam(last name withheld for now). During the days I used to visit that place with friends we came across this woman who was indeed a nice person. I believe their marriage ended afterwards.

Editorial:BAD JOURNALISM AT THE POINT NEWSPAPER!!!
Friday, June 27, 2008 (1942 reads)

BAD JOURNALISM AT THE POINT NEWSPAPER!!!

“Journalism, and specifically the newspaper, ought to become a support system for public.” Jay Rosen

The sacking of Sports Minister Mass Axi Gye was as a result of bad journalism at the Point Newspaper. The Minister was fed with an inaccurate information, which warranted his ugly reaction. The Minister believes that the best way to keep his job was to threaten Reporter Ebrima Manneh. He went as far as threatening to take his life. Point Newspaper insiders have confirmed to this medium that Manneh had a tape containing the voice of the disgraced Minister.

Breaking News: Sheriff Gomez Named New Sports Minister!!! Axi Gye Fired!!
Friday, June 27, 2008 (2026 reads)

Sheriff Gomez Is The New Sports Minister!!!

….Axi Gye Fired!!

By MB Ceesay and Musa Jobe Banjul

Following threats to kill a Point Newspaper Sports Writer Ebrima Manneh, Mass Axi Gye , Gambia’s Sports Minister has been fired. The move followed an investigations conducted by Government to ascertain the veracity of the reporters claims. The disgraced Minister has been replaced by Sheriff Gomez, said a statement issued by the office of the President today.