Dida Halake Fights Back!!!

Hey, Let Watchman be! Says Halake!!!

Editor,

I must say that I differ with my “defender” below in that I do not think that Watchman’s comment re: “Halake intellectual prostitute” are out of order! Seriously, I do think that the comment is admissible as a “charge”. Nevertheless, the charge is not factually correct as I have been steadfast in my views since 2004 when FREEDOM v. Halake round-one first took place. I say it is factually incorrect to charge me with “prostitution” because I have always remained steadfast to the cause I championed: That Jammeh is a committed and visionary leader as far as INFRASTRUCTRE DEVELOPMENT of the country is concerned. I said that in the full-page BANTABA Interview conducted by Sheriff Bojang Snr in 2002. When Sheriff said “You sound as if you have fallen in love with Jammeh”, I replied “Love is not the correct word”. The correct word is admiration for the commitment to the development of the country – which is STILL ongoing.

Jammeh Supporter Warns The Watchman and The Freedom Newspaper!!!!

--- On Sun, 19/4/09, Gambian Citizen <gambiancitizen@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
From: Gambian Citizen <gambiancitizen@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: watchman! Stop attacking people
To: Gambiaswatchman@gmail.com, editor@freedomnewspaper.com
Date: Sunday, 19 April, 2009, 3:51 PM

What is wrong with you guys?  I wonder sometimes whether you and your so-called haters of our dear mother land are truly Gambians. If you guys feel the Jammeh's government is indeed bad,  why not come out open if you  are bold  enough to challenge him and his friends.  Shame on you all.  I  have been following  your style of writing and came to the conclusion that you are nothing but a big fool and a coward.

In your recent pieces  sent to the Freedom newspaper, you invaded people's privacies  and made a lot  of nonsensical comments. These comments were directed to the likes of Dida Halake. You went as far as  exposing your dirty leans  in public when GPU USA had some misunderstanding.  This to my knowledge I  believe has nothing to do with you as you are not part and parcel of that union.
Please Mr WATCHMAN or whatever your name is stop your personal attack on individuals and leave Yahya Jammeh alone.

Well, I have  a little message for the Freedom newspaper.  Pa,  well  I know you very well as you do know me too, please desist from inciting chaos to The Gambia and her people.  If you think dragging into self exile will do you good,  time will  tell. I do not need any publicity from you FOOLS.
Long live The Gambia and her people
gambiancitizen@yahoo.co.uk

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By A Concerned Gambia

Editors,
Reading Foroyaa about Hon Tina Faal comments about the witch hunting is very annoying and out of date. Presently,  am doing my investigation but  to no avail. I  am trying to get her file case number . at the NIA so that she can be exposed. Tina and one of his colleagues have forged signatories and sold a land by using government stamps. But because  the NIA boss is Lang Tombong’s  boyboy ,and with the help of the Speaker they are trying to settle it out. I will like you also to help and investigate. I know that it is the Speaker,  who is using her to say what she said about the witch hunting. Tina is not that clever that's why the speaker used her ,and cannot used other members to speak about the witch hunting.
A Concerned Gambian

My Review of Dr Saine's latest book-Writes Dr. Ebrima Ceesay

 “The book provides us with irrefutable evidence that The Gambia under Yahya Jammeh can only be described as a military dictatorship under the guise of a civilian government,”Ceesay argues.

The Paradox of Third-Wave Democratization in Africa: The Gambia under AFPRC-APRC Rule, 1994-2008 – by Abdoulaye Saine, Lexington Books, USA, 2009,  pp187. Index. Hardcover $65 ISBN 978-0 7391 2921 0

Book review by Ebrima Ceesay, UK

This is unquestionably an important book by a writer whose accomplishments as a scholar, social science researcher, critic and activist on human rights in The Gambia in particular and Africa in general are widely respected and acknowledged. Dr Saine is a highly productive and interesting scholar who has been researching Gambian politics under Yahya Jammeh from the very moment the Gambian army toppled the civilian government of President Jawara in a coup d’état on 22nd July 1994. His book is therefore timely, incisive and above all, presents an original research on the economic, social and politics aspects of Gambian state and society. And because of Dr Saine’s expertise both as a political scientist and political economist, he offers - in the book and very uniquely - lucid, clear, coherent, original, important and critical insights into our understanding of contemporary Gambian politics.

GamEconomics Factor With Yankuba Mamburay:

By Yankuba Mamburay, Atlanta, Georgia

The need for us the Gambians to educate ourselves about Islamic Insurance, commonly known as Tackaful, has grown tremendously with the establishment of Takaful Gambia Limited not too long ago. Though not in a formal setting as today, the concept of Takaful has been in existence for the past 1400 years. Some Muslim scholars were somewhat apprehensive about the need to have insurance companies that conduct their transactions based solely on Islamic rules and regulations. This is because many had the belief that there was no point to establish such companies as long as Muslims do what they are supposed to do by giving out alms, Zakat, helping the poor and the needy, etc.

Gambian Government Denies Media Reports that Soldiers Invade

…Govt’ Accuses Wal Fajr of Spreading False News!!!!

Following a Freedom Newspaper lead story, in which we reported that The Gambian army pursued suspected witches into neighboring Senegal, the Government today issued a terse statement accusing Wad Fajr radio of broadcasting what it calls  false and malicious reports about The Gambia and her people. The Government rejected such media reports. It calls on the Senegambian media-most importantly Wad Fajr to desist from such negative reportage of Gambian news. Below is the full text of the Government press release.

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The Government of the Republic of The Gambia’s attention has been drawn to the recent unfounded pronouncement by a media organization of a neighbouring country (Wad Fajr) to the effect that some members of The Gambia Armed Forces illegally entered and operated in the territory of that country. The Government of the Republic of The Gambia firmly and strongly condemns and refutes without hesitation such an unwarranted allegation.

In light of such repeated, unethical and unprofessional conduct by Wal Fajr, the Government of the Republic of the Gambia wishes to express its continued commitment and willingness to uphold and strengthen the bonds of friendly relations that exist between the brotherly peoples of the Republics of The Gambia and Senegal on the basis of mutual respect of each other’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

It is in light of this spirit that the Government of the Republic of the Gambia would like to call on the Senegambian media in general and Wal Fajr in particular to desist from such acts and urge them to support the propagation of the culture of peaceful coexistence, amity and stability which has been positively ingrained in the Senegambia region.

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 Below is the Freedom story which provoked the Government reaction. Please read on....

Breaking News:Senegal Detains Gambian Soldiers/Witch Hunters!!!! Senegal Detains Gambian Soldiers/Witch Hunters!!!! …Gambian Military Crossed Border In pursuit Of Witches Senegal has detained Gambian security officers, who crossed The Gambia/Senegalese border during a hot chase of  fleeing suspected witches, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal.  The Gambian soldiers forcefully entered the Senegalese border village of Darselameh, where they tried to capture  fleeing suspected witches, sources said. One of the suspected witches was identified as Bully Badjie, a local drummer from Sintet.  A drama immediately ensued between The Gambian  soldiers and residents of Darselameh, who insisted that the fleeing Sintet refugees would not move an inch. The villagers then tried to detain The Gambian military, after accusing them of invading their territorial sovereignty.  There was a total pandemonium in the area, as The Gambian soldiers tried to escape from lawful custody. The soldiers were later handed to the Senegalese Gendarmerie for further processing. The Senegalese Gendarmerie were alerted, who responded by officially detaining The Gambian military including the witch hunters. The soldiers were warned to desist from such illegal invasion or risked being jailed in Casamance. The detainees were later released, but were warned not to pursue fleeing suspected witches into Casamance. Darselameh is situated in Casamance. It is ten miles away from Sintet. Solo Bojang, a personnel of Paramilitary was among the detainees.  Mr. Bojang is the President’s uncle. He and other paramilitary officers, including soldiers have been assigned to help clean Foni, and other localities of witches.  Meanwhile, residents of Foni Kampasa, Kambusema, and Sintet are fleeing to neighboring Senegalese border village of Darselameh. The villagers said they fear of being abducted by the witch hunters. Sources reaching this paper say General Tamba’s own Aunty was recently abducted by the witch doctors. So far, five people have died in the hands of the witch hunters, dozen others languishing in hospitals. The detainees were forced to drink poisonous liquids by their captives. The President Yahya Jammeh has assigned the witch hunters to arrest suspected witches in the country. During the process, many suspected witches have died. They could not withstand the drugs given to them by their captives. Meanwhile, concerned villagers are appealing to the United Nations to help investigate the human rights atrocities perpetrated by The Gambian military and the witch hunters. They also want to see an end to the culture of violence in the country.

Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 (Archive on Wednesday, May 27, 2009) Posted by PNMBAI  Contributed by PNMBAI