Gambian Ambassador To The US Fired!!!

The Gambia Ambassador to the United States Neneh Macdowl Gaye has been dismissed with immediate effect, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. Her dismissal might have to do with an invitation extended to her by the Amnesty International Washington DC office, for a meeting over Gambia’s ailing rights record, which the sacked diplomat was said have honored. Neneh was supposed to meet with the Amnesty officials this coming Monday in DC, but in view of her sacking she would be unable to represent The Gambia, sources here said. According to informed sources, Neneh’s sacking was also announced on state TV, and radio.  She was dismissed with immediate effect. No reason was advanced for her removal.

Gambia’s Main Opposition UDP Reacts To The Jailing Of Journalists!!!

DE-CRIMINALIZE SPEECH-SAYS UDP

Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party is condemning the jailing of the country’s six journalists. “The conviction of EBRIMA SAWANEH and his colleagues last week is the climax of the continuous erosion of the freedom of speech which started with APRC decrees No 70 and 71,” says the UDP statement, which was sent to the Freedom Newspaper. While the party says it does not questioned the legality of the convictions imposed against the journalists, it raises serious concerns over the impartiality of the trial. “We do not question the legality of the conviction and sentence imposed on Mr. Sawaneh and his colleagues. We however question the moral justification for their trial and subsequent conviction and sentence when one considers that the two media houses reproduced the reaction to some aspects of the President’s interview with KEBBA DIBBA of GRTS.” The statement said. Below is the full text of the UDP Statement.

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DE-CRIMINALIZE SPEECH

The conviction of EBRIMA SAWANEH and his colleagues last week is the climax of the continuous erosion of the freedom of speech which started with APRC decrees No 70 and 71.Whilst there is no dispute that every government to enact laws and provide for the appropriate mechanism for these, no government has the moral authority to deprive any class of citizens the right of freedom of expression of views and opinion by the use of archaic colonial legislations that have lost relevance in their countries of origin.

British Investor Says Jammeh’s Removal Would Be Welcomed!!!

“My company has been ripped off to the tune of £70,000 , by this corrupt Gambian administration,” he says.

Dear Sir,

 I like many other people have been following the terrible stories coming out of the Gambia, I speak as a United Kingdom businessman, also a former short stay resident of Mile Two, My company has been ripped off to the tune of £70,000 , by this corrupt Gambian administration. This Government MUST GO. I say to the Gambian citizens, and the military, the police,  do all you can, join together, support each other, WORK TOGETHER you can overthrow this tyranny, people, businesses, Governments,  are waiting behind the scenes to help you rebuilt your country, t the Gambia can be free, but you must work together.

Please do not disclose my identity or my company as this will prejudice my position and could endanger people in the Gambia working with me.

Assan Manneh Of Raleigh Dies In A Car Accident In Gambia!!!!

The death of Raleigh resident Assan Manneh,  has been announced. Mr. Manneh who met his tragic death Saturday, was on a visit to his native country, The Gambia, when he died. He died during an automobile accident  along the Sebanoor-Kanilai battered roads, sources reaching the Freedom Newspaper revealed. Survived by two kids, and an American wife, Mr. Manneh’s  home visit turns out to be a tragedy, as he prematurely died,  while travelling to President Jammeh’s home village of Kanilai.  All the other passengers in the car, including his American friend, whose name could not be established at the time of filing this story survived. 

Scales On The State Department’s Reaction!!!

Dear Mr. Editor,

Having been the recipient of much diplomatic correspondence over the years, you become accustomed to those concise but meaningful and very carefully choreographed messages. For diplomats speak in a foreign tongue of meaning whilst  remaining on their guard. To try to decode the message from  The  State Department spokesman  of The United States government......P.J.Crowley challenges experience.