Micheal Scales Assures Halifa Sallah Supporters

Dear Mr. Editor,

 Here we go again?  My e/mail and phone have been clogged over my mention of Halifa Sallah and the rebuke from Samba Baldeh. What the majority are asking is why should I appear disrespectful to Mr.Sallah, when for the last three years I have speaking of him only in the highest and most considerate terms? This is, as we British would say..."A storm in a tea cup" But also as we say..."every cloud has a silver lining" I must admit to my own arrogance and intransigence, when reading Mr. Sallah's repost to Editor Mbai's  written words, predominantly in connection to the NADD editorial.

Jammeh’s Mother Collapses, Following News Of General Tamba’s Arrest

…President Jammeh Quarrels With His Mother Over Tamba’s Jailing

Asombi Bojang Warns That Jammeh Is Likely To Fail

President Jammeh’s mother Asombi Bojang collapsed Saturday, following news that her adopted son General Lang Tombong Tamba has been arrested by the state, well placed sources close to the State House revealed.  The President’s mum nearly passes away, as she could not withstand the devastating news that Jammeh has indeed caged General Tamba. Doctors responded to her Kotu residence, where she was given an emergency medical treatment.  The old lady was not happy with President Jammeh’s decision to jail Tamba, whom she described as his first son. Shortly after her recovery from Saturday’s heart attack, which compelled Jammeh to show up at her private residence, Asombi Bojang made it abundantly clear that Jammeh days are numbered. She told a group of sympathizers, and well-wishers about her son’s ungratefulness, and betrayal schemes against his former loyalists. 

President Jammeh Summons Service Chiefs, Following Revelations On General Tamba’s BLACKMAILING  Case Story !!!!

Jammeh Decreed That All Service Men/Women Should Disclose Their Cellular Phone Numbers

State House Wants GAMTEL To Monitor Officers Phone Records

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh summons an emergency meeting Monday morning, in which the Freedom Newspaper recent lead story captioned “Breaking News:IGP Badjie’s Blackmailing Schemes Against General Tamba, And Others Exposed” was the main subject line of discussion, sources here said. The Inspector General of police Essa Badjie, Interior Minister Ousman Sonko, Immigration Director Sakou Drammeh, NIA DG Numo Kujabi, and other service heads were in attendance. The confused looking Gambia President who downloaded the said Freedom Newspaper lead story was outraged by the revelations contained in the news report. Despite the Iranian President’s visit to The Gambia, Jammeh had to summon his security team early Monday morning to discuss the security ramifications behind the Freedom Newspaper story. He was concerned about the source(s) of the said report, which is seemingly attracting Presidential reaction.

"Michael Scales - the Gambia needs genuine debate about its state of affairs today not un-necessary character assassination”

Scales Told To Mind His Business

By Samba Baldeh

 I think everyone that reads the Pa Nderry Mbaye's Freedom newspaper knows that he has made a lot of improvements and has also raised a lot of issues that are of national (Gambia) importance. At the same time there have been some postings that you just wonder why. But just like FOX News and MSNBC almost never see face to face, every brand has its own style agenda and approach and I think Pa needs a big applause for what he does. That being said I think it was a good thing to raise the issue of NADD; where I thing he may have missed some of the points was when he did not first try and have an interview with the person he accused of illegally/unconstitutionally leading/representing NADD. If he did neither him nor Halifa has mentioned it so far. Also I think before alleging anything, he should have put his concerns first and wait for a response. The other thing I think could have been done was for him to write to the NADD leadership and ask for clarifications on what he deem wrong. I just wanted to throw that out there...

Lebanese Businessman Yusuph, AKA Rambo Arrested Over Coup Plot!!!

…NIA Officer Dembo Tamba Dismissed, And Detained!!

As anxiety, and worry continue to grip the panic stricken Gambian population, in the wake of the so called foiled coup, another top business gun has been arrested, the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively report. The Lebanese born business tycoon Yusuph, AKA RAMBO was picked up by armed soldiers for questioning yesterday. Rambo is the proprietor of the one plus one furniture store. He was a good friend of the detained former army chief of staff, sources here said. Rambo was among those whose phone records were linked to the embattled army General. He is being investigated as a possible accomplice to the Weekend foiled coup, which is yet to be officially announced by the Government.