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The "Stew" of coups in The Gambia 8 more poor soldiers to be killed along tribal lines!
Saturday, January 12, 2008 (1974 reads)

The "Stew" of coups in The Gambia 8 more poor soldiers to be killed along tribal lines!

By Hammadi Maasinah

Looking at these names tells it all.

The list of arrested soldiers reads as follows:

1/Officer Njumdu Mboge-Mandinka-

2/Staff Sergeant Kebba Touray-Mandinka

3/Staff Sergeant Almamy Touray-Mandinka

4/Second Class Corporal Almamy Camara-Mandinka

All 4 are from Yundum Barracks while the fifth one

5/ Staff Sergeant Alhagie S.M.B. Touray-Mandinka is from the military police at the Fajara Barracks-Bakau.

This is not about brewing the war from a journalistic jar or from the power of literary feathers. This is about revealing the evil intensions of a man we all call a President when he is nothing but an armed bandit. Yahya Jammeh is not and will never be a patriot. When patriotism hears Yahya mentioning it, the word itself shivers. It is so shameful and scary when one sees in the eyes of Gambian hypocrites trying to make a leader out of Yahya Jammeh, who is nothing other than a a muscular monkey playing with arms.

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Breaking News: Jammeh Threatens To Expel and Jail APRC Independent Candidates Ahead Of The January Polls!!
Friday, January 11, 2008 (901 reads)

Jammeh Threatens To Expel and Jail APRC Independent Candidates Ahead Of The January Polls!!

By Morr Ceesay, Banjul.

With barely few weeks before Gambia’s Local Government Elections, President Yahya Jammeh has threatened to deal with his APRC supporters who stood as Independent candidates against ruling APRC sponsored candidates. In a televised address, the Gambian leader said such candidates would live to regret it because they would be expelled from his party after the polls. Jammeh also threatens to jail such opponents.

UDP & Others v. The State – The issues and the law in simple terms.
Friday, January 11, 2008 (344 reads)

UDP & Others v. The State – The issues and the law in simple terms.

By A Concerned Gambian
The substantive issue in this matter before the Supreme Court presided over by Justice AK Savage, and involving the UDP, NRP and the Minority Leader as plaintiffs, and the Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] and the Attorney-General, the defendants, is the Plaintiffs’ allegation that the new local government legislation is in contravention of Section 197 of the 1997 constitution, and that it was made in excess of the powers of both the National Assembly and the president. However, both the Attorney-General and counsel for the Independent Electoral Commission have raised preliminary objections, attacking the competency of the suit on what appears to be a multi faceted procedural grounds. This is how the debate unfolded;

Rejoiner to Mr.Micheal Scales' Piece
Friday, January 11, 2008 (287 reads)

By Baboucarr Ceesay

Dear Editor,
I have read the interview accorded to Dr. Lang Dampha by Mr. M L Drammeh and the subsequent 'rejoinder' by Mr. Micheal Scale.Please allow me to make some comments regarding the latter's 'rejoinder'. First, i am not going to defend Dr. Dampha on any of Micheal's 'disillutionment', because he is capable of doing that for himself.

PROSE:Hearts as gladiators,Minds as guillotines!
Friday, January 11, 2008 (266 reads)

PROSE:Hearts as gladiators,Minds as guillotines!

By Essa Bokarr Sey

Is this what one may call accidental speed matching crude greed ? There is this essence in everything our nibs vomit. Essence for who and for what? Stanza by stanza,para by para,word by word,phrase by phrase, words always convey a meaning. This meaning weeps! when national interest is sobbing! I once heard teacher say this to me one day.."Intellectualism berbing the hair of realism"

Michael Scales on Samba Faal's nomination
Friday, January 11, 2008 (416 reads)

By Michael Scales, UK

Dear Mr.Editor,

There have been several concerned questions expressed from friends in The Gambia, as to why I have maintained silence over my brother, Samba Faals, quest for the Mayoral robes of Banjul. As the 12th most wanted by the NIA, I have taken the view that the best gift I can offer my friend is silence. Samba would Im sure, find some amusement of my frequent contributions to Freedom Newspaper,and would certainly offer the view that I am remaining true to my character. Ours was a sometimes stormy relationship,often visited by opposing and diametric views,that was certainly reinforced by much mutual respect and latitude towards our stubbornness.

Horomsi: Chey Aduna: Edward Singhatey Narrowly Escapes Death!!
Thursday, January 10, 2008 (3262 reads)

Horomsi: Chey Aduna: Edward Singhatey Narrowly Escapes Death!!

Horomsi: Chey Aduna!! Edward Singhatey has fallen into the hands of Yahya Jammeh’s hit and run operatives. News of Singhatey’s assault is wild in Banjul and its surroundings. Edu was beaten to coma by agents believed to be from the State Guard. They accosted the former Minister and started beating the hell out of him. Thanks to some benevolent motorists Edu was rushed to the hospital for treatment. He is in bad health condition so we heard. Chey Sunu Gambia!! Yahya is on it again!! Jammeh trying to kill Edu? Horomsi will find out.

Breaking News: Magistrate Kumba Sillah Warns Lawyers and Prosecution!!
Thursday, January 10, 2008 (539 reads)

Magistrate Kumba Sillah Warns Lawyers and Prosecution!!

As London Corner Murder Case Involving Paramilitary Assistant Dodou Janneh Suffers Setback

By Ebou Ndure, Banjul

Magistrates Kumba Sillah of the Bundung Magistrates court has shown anger over the epileptic trial involving one Dodou Janneh who was allegedly accused of murdering Sheriff Minteh at the London Corner on 9th May 2007 by security men said to be on a patrol. Lawyers representing the accused persons failed show up in court. The magistrate never minces her anger as she clearly stated that her court would entertain unnecessary adjournments. She urged parties concerned to show up in court to enable the accused person’s fate be decided.

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PETITION DEMANDING THE DISCHARGE OF MS. FATOU JAW MANNEH
Thursday, January 10, 2008 (327 reads)

PETITION DEMANDING THE DISCHARGE OF MS. FATOU JAW MANNEH

The general public is hereby notified that an online petition demanding the discharge of Ms. Fatou Jaw Manneh's case has been summoned and accessible online at:

http://www.petitiononline.com/Manneh/petition.html.

The petition is aimed at gathering signatures in tens of thousands to urge Jammeh's administration and the **Gambia**'s judiciary that Ms. Manneh's freedom is of concern to all Gambians and their friends. *

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*In that vein, the general public is urged to sign and pass around the petition in good faith. The media fraternity is equally urged to assist in the dissemination of such an important call of duty.*

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*Sincerely,*

*(Petition team)*

*Ndey Jobarteh*

*Jabou Joh*

*Yero Jallow*

*freefatoujaw@gmail.com*

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EXCLUSIVE: SOS GREY JOHNSON, JAMMEH’S PERFECT COURTIER
Thursday, January 10, 2008 (723 reads)

EXCLUSIVE: SOS GREY JOHNSON, JAMMEH’S PERFECT COURTIER

BY THE WATCHMAN.

A while ago, I was at a social event in Washington DC where dignitaries such as the Gambian emissary to the US at the time, Crispin Grey Johnson, milled about. A couple of DC career diplomats and I were in a somewhat idealistic discussion about the prospects of democracy in Africa. After all, that was the year, 1998, that Foreign Affairs magazine had hailed the “new era” of African leadership in the form of Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, Isias Aferworki of Eritrea, and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, to name a few. We were saying perhaps the impending new millennium would usher in less suffering and wretchedness for a continent with immense potential.