…….Insecurity Grips Gambian Leader

Ghanaian Killings in The Gambia became an issue at the Summit

By Mamat Taal Banjul.

The conspicuous absence of Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh at the 33^rd Ordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was noticeable, when African leaders arrived in Ouagadougou Friday. Due to security related problems facing the impoverished West African country, Jammeh had decided not to attend the said important Summit. His absence followed reports of an alleged foiled coup attempt, which led to the arrest of eight soldiers of The Gambian National Army.

….HE Jammeh Committed to increasing productivity in Agriculture

By Dodou AS Jome, former Parliamentary Secretary

Please allow me space to publish this article in your widely read news paper. However I must first of all wish to thank our President Dr.Elhajj Yaya AJJ jammeh for his laudable development programs his government has effected since he came to power. I cannot name all of the projects ,but the hospitals ,the university and other higher institutions of learning need mentioning as no nation can develop without education. Education is the foundation.

….Why Yahya Jammeh's gold discovery is a cosmetic story?

By Staff Writer Hammadi Maasinah.

Yahya Jammeh's stories are usually pasted on the board as unwise lies. That is why it is not so difficult for anyone to revisit, remember or be reminded about the man's record of blatant lies. Yahya is a liar but not a wise liar for that matter. Well in the mid nineties every Gambian particularly those in Europe still heard or saw the story of hoarded tons of gold presumably belonging to the Mobutu Seseko's cliche or cartel. These tons of gold were said to be received and buried by Jammeh in The Gambia. The video was aired on a German TV. That story was a wild one. Mobutu is dead, but Yahya Jammeh is still alive. Now all of a sudden lets once again listen to Yahya openly saying he is pleased to announce that gold was discovered in The Gambia? Why was this announcement not made public by the renowned and competent Gambian geologists? Why did Yahya suddenly eject any other secretary of state from that portfolio? Why did he take over this department that controls every aspect affecting mineral resources in the country? For Yahya Jammeh the government is a business entity that he can use, play business games by usurping power then make more money for his two kids and grand kids to inherit later on in life.

Modou Sowe - The sole Gambian referee in CAN 2008 finals

Slim, athletic looking and more likely to be mistaken for a student than the 44 year old international referee of several years experience, the Gambia’s Modou Sowe is one of the 16 central referees at this year’s African Nations Cup (CAN) finals taking place in Accra, Ghana from 20 January, 2008, according to the Journal Chretien online Publication.Before his departure for Accra, Sowe told journalists that he hoped to have another good tournament in Ghana, stressing that as a man of principle, he would only apply those principles during the tournament.

Modou Sowe