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Breaking News:Willy Joof Charged with Official Corruption
Thursday, October 18, 2007 (651 reads)

Willy Joof Charged with Official Corruption
Thursday 18th October 2007

By Abba A.S. Gibba

Willy Joof, former Permanent Secretary Number 1 of the Department of State for Foreign Affairs, has been charged with official corruption by the state. The charge against Mr. Joof comes in the wake of his sacking, subsequent arrest and detention last week by the police following a petition against him with regards to supposed administrative matters.

When the matter was mentioned last Friday at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court, Mr. Joof denied the charge. He was however granted court bail in the sum of D300,000 with one surety who is to deposit a title deed.

The case is due to resume at the same court on Thursday, 25 October 2007.

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Michael and Princess Monique Scales Congratulate Freedom Editor For the new born baby boy
Thursday, October 18, 2007 (738 reads)

To Our Dearest Friends,

Congratulations !!! Mr & Mrs Mbai, of Raliegh, North Carolina,U.S.A. on the safe delivery of our Godson, Mbai Junior.May Allah's bountious gift and blesssings smile upon this cherished and welcomed gift to humanity.May we share Gods Love with you ,on this joyous and happy occaision and wish peace and prosperity to our extended family.

From Michael and H.R.H. Princess Monique Scales of Afa./U.K.

Freedom Newspaper management congratulates Pa Nderry for his new baby boy
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (379 reads)

The Management and staff of the Freedom Newspaper wish to congratulate its Managing Editor and Publisher, Pa Nderry M'bai for his newly born baby boy on Wednesday October 17, 2007.

Reacting to the news, Mr M'bai thanked God for the enabling his wife deliver peacefully. He said he had been driving to and from the hospital all day but thankfully, both the mother and baby are in good shape. Asked what he makes of having his second child while in exile, he said that is enough booster for him to keep up the struggle against the dictatorship in The Gambia. "I am exceedingly happy tonight. The long awaited baby has already arrived. The medical staff assigned to my wife did a pretty good job by ensuring that everything went fine without any problem. Dad is fit and well. I thank God one more time for giving me strenght and wisdom to look after my family and country. We hope and pray that junior M'bai will maintain the legacy," he said.

While wishing the baby long life and happiness, we say to Mr M'bai, aluta continua.

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Management board

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Saja Taal now a destitute! Says Gambians should forgive him for his terrorism
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (854 reads)

Saja Taal Fired
-Says He has no Hard Feelings
Wednesday 17th October 2007

Information reaching this paper has revealed that Dr. Saja Taal, the Managing Director of the Daily Observer Company, has been given his marching orders with effect from yesterday.

Our sources also stated that Dr. Taal has now been replaced by Dida Halake, a columnist with the Daily Observer Company.

At the time of writing this story, we could not ascertain the reason(s) for the sacking of Dr. Taal, who has been the Managing Director of the paper for the past three years.

Meanwhile when contacted for his comment and possible reaction, Dr. Taal confirmed his sacking and said that he is not in any way embittered by the sacking. “I have no hard feelings about it. I am resigned to my fate and whatever occurs is predestined by Allah. I have enjoyed working with everybody at the Observer and I do not harbour any hard feeling towards anybody. I am apologizing to anyone I might have offended in one way or another and I implore them to continue working as a family. And all the media fraternity, I urge them to work in harmony as one family and keep up the good job of disseminating information to the people.”

When asked as to what his future plans are, Dr. Taal revealed that he’s going to maintain his academic interests, to wit continue lecturing at the University of The Gambia where he is a Senior lecturer, and also continue undertaking researches to help the young people whenever his service is need.
Source: The Point Newspaper, Banjul

Jammeh Exposes Himself, Amnesty International Succeeds And The Gambian State A Laughing Stock
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (1201 reads)

As Incarcerated Politicians See The Light Of Day And Join Their Families

by Our Own Cassandra

It has been more than one year when three politicians of the United Democratic Party were rounded up, tortured, humiliated and detained incommunicado away from people away from life and away from reason across the Gambia. It is without doubt that this tiny West African country with about 11 000 square kilometers could hide anyone. Just in time they were spotted at Sare Ngai Police station and reported, the Government denied, the politicians cried and the Government paid no mine, the human rights organizations complained and the government ignored and the courts ordered yet the government denied ever seeing them or having them in there custody and even when there families did a passion plea when all avenues were exhausted, the government still said "malamba".

Jammeh rewrites History, attacks the West, marginalises Christianity and outllaws Civil Partnerships
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (877 reads)

British People visiting The Gambia should remain diligent

- Michael Scales

Dear Mr.Editor,

May i thank the Freedom Newspaper for the constructive comments of Mr. Saidy Khan from Louisville, Kentucky.. the home of 3 times World heavyweight boxing Champion.. Muhammed Ali. I am sorry for the delay in responding.. but I have been trying to absorb the speach from President Jammeh and the editorial from the Banjul Observer concerning cyber terrorism.Both reflect on terrorism but in a different way. I have been thinking for some time now about the possible motives of the president in his affliction towards Iran,Venezuela and now Lebanon.

Breaking News:Yahya Jammeh insults America, England and other nations! MD Saja Taal fired!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 (2707 reads)

Source:Daily Observer, Banjul

As Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-ul-fitr, commonly known as Koriteh, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, President Yahya Jammeh, has called on the Islamic Ummah to be steadfast, bold and united in the spirit of Islam to condemn any form of attack on the Islamic religionPresident Jammeh made this statement at State House, Banjul, when Muslim leaders in and around Banjul, paid their usual courtesy call on him. He revealed that out of one hundred people, who die every day, ninety-nine percent of them are Muslims. He raised concern that in the 21st century, Islam is being fought by very powerful enemies.

Breaking News:Yahya Jammeh's Clandestine Petroleum Deal With Muhammed Bashi Exposed! Amadou Samba's contract terminated!
Monday, October 15, 2007 (4166 reads)

Yahya Jammeh And Muhammed Bashi ‘S Gam- Patroleum Deal Exposed By A State House Insider!!

Petroleum Site Situated in Mandinary

Bashi and Jammeh Fired Contractor Amadou Samba

Hezbollah Storms Gambia

There are disturbing revelations reaching the Freedom Newspaper, regarding President Yahya Jammeh’s recent move to welcome Hezbollah rebel fighters in The Gambia, in the name of Investment. These Hezbollah former warlords were brought to the country, thanks to Spectrum’s Chief Executive officer Muhammed Bashi. They are scattered in different locations across the impoverished West African country. While in the Gambia, they handled Spectrum’s business activities and other official errands. Today, we are pleased to uncover multi million dollars Gam -Petroleum deal reached between President Yahya Jammeh and his new pet boy Muhammed Bashi. Gam-Patroleum site is situated in Mandinary. Gas gifts extended to the Gambia, by Iran are trafficked through the said site. The project was first awarded to businessman Amadou Samba. Samba executed the contract half way, but was fired by Muhammed Bashi and President Jammeh. He was accused of delaying the construction process. Consequently, Samba was fired by Jammeh.

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As Yahya Jammeh Faces Crime Against Humanity Charges, Freedom Newspaper, Legal Affairs Correspondent Critically Examines the Rome Statute
Monday, October 15, 2007 (1009 reads)

As Yahya Jammeh Faces Crime Against Humanity Charges, Freedom Newspaper, Legal Affairs Correspondent Critically Examines the Rome Statute

By Our Legal Affairs Correspondent

On July 17^th 1998 at the Rome Diplomatic Conference (United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the establishment of the International Criminal Court) the International Community composed of 148 states from all geographical regions of the world ( I belief that the Gambia was not represented at this Rome conference) adopted the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This is why it is sometimes called the Rome Statute. It is not a Charter, it is a Statute. All the major legal systems (common law, civil, Islamic and mixed) of the world were represented and the Statute reflects a delicate balance between these different legal systems.

In appreciation for the release of AI reps- Omar Saidy-Khan Writes From Louisville
Monday, October 15, 2007 (413 reads)

By Omar Saidy-Khan, Louisville, KY

That any one with even an infinitesimal amount of intelligence would
find anything appreciative in the release of innocent AI
representatives is quite stupendous.

What is here to be appreciated is the lack of justice and the glue that
holds democracies together, i.e LIBERTY. These AI reps have done
nothing wrong and should never have been arrested at all. We should have
been looking for an apology form your excellency. What mercies have been
rendered? What magnanimity has been meted out towards the alleged
culprits? Please ,Mr Scales answer these questions in the affirmative,
or your appreciations are all hollow and misplaced. Your assumed
constructive criticisms lack any constructiveness, and not useful for
they are purely and simply efforts at appeasement of the tyranny that
prevails in my PAPA'S land. Unless you denounce your advocacies and
support for the dictatorial regime in the Gambia you will lose
credibility with many like me- whether that matters to you is another
question al together .In your former life your support was seen as
misguided, but we must take you seriously. Our struggle is a hard and
viciously challenged by the powers that be and any frivolous attitudes
will not be tolerated.

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