Gambia Government Sells Ndure Cham's House For D600,000

Lebanese Gambian Bourgi Is the New Owner Of The EX- CDS Home

By Staff Reporter Malick Demba, Banjul

The Gambian Government has sold the house belonging to the erstwhile Army Chief of Defense Staff Colonel Ndure Cham, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. The house which is situated in Bakau, very close to the former Daily Observer offices, has been bought by a prominent Lebanese Gambian businessman Bourgi, sources here said. Mr. Bourgi, is a  wealthy Lebanese Gambian, who owns shopping centers, Real Estates and a bakery shop opposite the Daily Observer erstwhile offices in Bakau. He bought the house for D600,000 Dalasis.  The sale was witnessed by two Gambian nationals- both of whom are staffers of Mr. Bourgi’s business outlet.

The Sold House Of EX- CDS Colonel Ndure Cham In Bakau

Supreme Islamic Council Engineered The Arrest Of Imam Ba-Kawsu Fofana- Police Said

Imam Fofana Accused Of Making “ Hostile Statements” Against The SIC

By Staff  Reporter James Jammeh, Banjul

The Supreme Islamic Council, which is Gambia’s main Muslim religious body, has been accused of facilitating the arrest of a highly respectable Imam Ba-Kawsu Fofana. Mr. Fofana was lured into the Yundum police station on the pretext that he was needed there for questioning, only to be arrested on arrival. He was accused of making hostile statements against the religious body, which he emphatically denied. Police say they received a complaint from the Supreme Islamic Council against Imam Fofana regarding his opposition to the organization. That the religious leader was bent on “undermining” their activities in the country.

President Jammeh Takes Control Of GPA And The Civil Aviation

As Gov’t Announces The Transfer Of GPA And GCAA To The President’s Office

Finance Minister Exposes Yahya Jammeh’s Unique Transportation Company In Parliament

Gambia’s Finance Minister Abdou Kolley has intentionally exposed Yahya Jammeh, without realizing the implications of his pronouncement about the sale of the Maintenance Service Agency (MSA).  The Finance Minister confirmed the veracity of the Freedom Newspaper previous story over the controversy surrounding the sale of the said Government agency, which the paper had earlier reported that it was bought by our corrupt President Yahya Jammeh.  Unique Transportation System is the new owners of our auctioned MSA. For those of you, who does not know the real owner of the company, Yahya Jammeh is the proprietor of Unique Transportation System. Jammeh hired a caretaker staff to run the UTS for him. 

To add insult to injury, Jammeh today announces the taking over the Gambia Ports Authority, and Gambia Civil Aviation Authority. The two parastatals have been transferred to the office of the President with immediate effect.

Africa  Research Institute Launches New Publication Entitled “ Going Public.”

“The publication entitled “GOING PUBLIC: How Africa’s integration can work for the poor”, is by a team led by Dr Jeggan C. Senghor, a Gambian Senior Research Fellow at the University of London. The main contention of the publication is that regional integration schemes in Africa have mainly aimed at promoting economic growth and development in a broad sense but that more concerted effort must be directed at integration for the reduction of poverty among Africa’s teeming millions. Trade, investment and monetary cooperation, in particular, have attracted much attention but it is time for regional public goods to be accorded higher priority,” Writer Gambian born journalist Edmund Thomas. 

By Edmund Thomas, Journalist, London UK

The Africa Research Institute (ARI) launched a publication on Tuesday 15^th December 2009 at St Steven’s Club in Queen Anne’s Gate London.  The publication entitled “GOING PUBLIC: How Africa’s integration can work for the poor”, is by a team led by Dr Jeggan C. Senghor, a Gambian Senior Research Fellow at the University of London.The main contention of the publication is that regional integration schemes in Africa have mainly aimed at promoting economic growth and development in a broad sense but that more concerted effort must be directed at integration for the reduction of poverty among Africa’s teeming millions.

Jammeh Killed Deyda Hydara!!!!

….Former Point Senior Staff Reporter Pays Tribute To A Fallen “ Gambian Hero” Deyda Hydara!!!

“Deyda and myself exchanged notes. We enjoyed brotherly and professional relationship. Hydara  introduced me to well placed sources, who used to supply us with authentic documents about the Youth Development Enterprise saga and the Central Bank missing millions scandal. I remember the then IGP Landing 13 Badjie, challenging the Point to help him with his investigations if we are privy to any information about the Central Bank missing millions saga. Our stories led to the arrest of Lang Conteh, Baba Jobe and Central Bank staff.”Writes Editor Pa Nderry M’Bai

From The Freedom Newspaper Achieves: Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 (Archive on Wednesday, January 28, 2009)
Posted by PNMBAI  Contributed by PNMBAI

It was on December 16TH 2004, when Yahya Jammeh decided to end the life of Gambia’s most acclaimed journalist Deyda Hydara. Hydara was killed by Jammeh’s agents. His only perceived crime, was for having the audacity to speak against social injustices, impunity and lawlessness. In Jammeh’s own evil world, journalists like Hydara deserve to die prematurely. He went ahead to take the life of Deyda, leaving two female editorial staff of the Point brutally injured. Both Nyan Jobe and Ida Jagne, my good friend typist were flown to Dakar for emergency treatment. As a reporter, who specializes on penning lead stories for the Point, my editorial task was very demanding so to speak. In that, I have to get all the facts before close of business. Some of my sources occupied top positions in Government and would only speak to me after they closed from work.