IGP Badjie Wants The Daily News To Censure “Sensitive” Environmental Stories

“ We Are All Brothers And Sisters—And Should Look Out For Each Other,” Said Police Chief

Badjie Accused Of Endangering The Lives Of His Workers

By Staff Reporter Modou Gibba, Banjul

Gambia’s police chief Essa Badjie Tuesday made a passionate plea with the Daily News reporters—to avoid publishing stories that might put the image of his battered force into disrepute. The IGP was concerned about the implications of  losing his job, thanks to the exposure of the deplorable environmental situation at the Banjul new police lines by the Daily news. Mr. Badjie told the reporters that they should have refrained from publishing the story, but both Ceesay and Njie argued strongly that the piece in question was reported in good faith, and in the best interest of the country. In what was supposed to be a police interrogation, later turned out to be a talk show. The IGP unwittingly tried to entice the young reporters to help him cover up the bad sanitation at the police lines in Banjul, but the journalists insisted that they were morally and ethically obliged to inform, educate and entertain their target audience through the form of mass dissemination of factual information.

Police Question Daily News Reporters Over Tuesday Lead Story

“New Police Line In Deplorable State.”  

By Pa Nderry M’Bai, Raleigh, NC

Police in The Gambia Tuesday invited two lead reporters of the Banjul based newspaper-the Daily News for questioning, the Freedom Newspaper can report. Reporter Saikou Ceesay and Lamin Njie were briefly held for questioning shortly before their unconditional release late Tuesday afternoon, sources here said. The journalists were being grilled over a leader story, in which the paper highlighted about the “ appalling” sanitary conditions at the new Banjul police line. The Daily News reported that “The new police line in Banjul occupied by families of police is in an appalling state. Structures at the complex are dilapidated; with poor sanitary conditions as most latrines were dysfunctional.”

President Jammeh Donates D1 Million Dalasi To Banjul Dockworkers?  

What Is Going On???

Is This Is A Last Minute Distribution Of Jammeh’s Wealth Before His Demise??

Barely a week passes without President Jammeh donating millions of dalasis to Gambian communities, supporters, and in some occasions Government Departments. The President has been openly dishing out money to his supporters. The latest batch to bag the Jammeh “jackpot” as we call it here at Freedom,  is Gambia’s dockworkers Association. The dockworkers received a handsome donation of one million Dalasis from the President yesterday. The donation according to our mentally challenged President was as a result of the dockworkers excellent work on his Dobong farm.  The dockworkers were advised to judiciously manage the funds. They thanked Jammeh for extending such a generous donation to the Association. They also promised to put the money into good use.

Four Foreign Diplomats Accredited To Gambia

By Staff Reporter Malick Bah, Banjul

Four foreign diplomats Monday presented their letters of credence to The Gambian President Yahya Jammeh at the State House in Banjul. The four Senior Foreign Diplomats accredited to The Gambia were:  Megesha Roa Pathasarathi IndianAmbassador, Khalid Muhammad Sudan, Muhammad Abdul Muteem Khan Pakistan and Sagogwane Sam of  South Africa. Speaking to reporters shortly after their meeting with The Gambian leader, the Ambassadors reaffirmed their commitment to promoting cordial bilateral ties between The Gambia and their respective countries.

Gambia Expels UNICEF Chief

UNICEF Describes Gambia’s Move As “ Regrettable and Unfortunate.”

“ All we know is that the Government has declared that Ms. Kang is no longer welcome in the country. But we don’t know exactly for what reason and we are actually trying to find that reason right now. I am sure as soon as we know something, I would get to the press,” said Ms. Sally Singhateh, UNICEF Communication officer.

By Pa Nderry M’Bai, Raleigh, NC

Authorities in The Gambia have declared the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative unwelcomed in the tiny West African country, the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively report. Ms. Min Whee Kang has been declared persona non grata by the administration of President Yahya Jammeh and has since left the country.  She was compelled to leave The Gambia within 24 hours or risked being “forcefully” thrown out of the country Friday, official sources here said. No reason was advanced for the Government’s move to declare the UNICEF Chief unwelcomed—in the former British colony,  The Gambia. Ms. Kang’s troubles with the Jammeh Government came to light this past weekend, when she was served with a terse letter—ordering her to leave the country with immediate effect. She complied and UNICEF officials here Banjul have confirmed about her sudden departure from the impoverished West African country.