Raleigh North Carolina is the place to be this Weekend. It’s party time again. The Senegalese Mbalax star Assane Ndiaye and his band will play live and direct Sunday December 23 in Raleigh NC. The band got good stuff for Ndaga fans. Be there or be no where. The gate fees is just $35 dollars. The venue for the show is at Ambis1 Night Club on Atlantic Avenue, just opposite the UPS office. You cannot afford to miss the direction. Brentwood shopping centre is right behind the Night Club.

Introduction:-This is an inspiring story of a physically disabled child, named Baba Sey.

The story will be divided into sub headings to help readers follow through the meandering route of a growing disabled child near dedicated parents and an extended family. This story is specially dedicated to anyone affected by natural physical disabilities. It is also meant to encourage parents of disabled children or families with disabled members of the unit to stay put and support the affected parties. As history has proven beyond any reasonable doubt that disability is not meant to limit anyone, when it comes to intelligence, performance and participation towards society at large. Baba's case will without any doubt inspire anyone who is physically disabled particularly those in The Gambia.

By Hammadi Maasinah.

Certainly it will beat the imagination of those jubilating in Banjul when/if they see independent minds refusing to follow the euphoria again. Yes "not all that glitters is gold" The government of The Gambia should not jubilate instead they should explain to their cirizens the meaning of HIPC-It is a disgraceful term that has been created by so-called economic experts to strengthen a paradigm of stigmas which befits countries they call-HEAVILY INDEPTED POOR COUNTRIES.

A "sound note" of optimism.

By Michael Scales, UK

Dear Mr. Editor,

While the Banjul Observer and others, have been consistently tarnishing the Image of The United Kingdom, often referring to us as the colonial masters and authors of all of Gambia's woes, I have been singing the praises of Finance Minister Musa Balla Gaye.I am aware of the outstanding contribution made by former Prime Minister Blair at Gleneagles in 2005,towards debt relief of African countries. I also take pride in the efforts of pop music duo ,Sir Bob Geldorf and Bono of U2, who have consistently supported this honourable crusade.