BREAKING NEWS:

…..Tales Of Murder, Extra-Judicial killings, Abductions, Torture and Disappearances Of Political Opponents Unveiled

US State Department Rights Report on The Gambia, catalogued tales of “gross human rights violations, Extra-judicial killings, torture and disappearances of political opponents in the impoverished tiny West African country. The report, which depicts scary human rights crisis, warns that political freedoms in The Gambia has been curtailed since the advent of the Jammeh administration. The State Department report also lambasted the Jammeh Government for its lack of respect for the rule of law and basic freedoms of the citizenry. The State Department also noted the ongoing moves taken by The Gambian Government to block the main IP address of the US based Freedom Newspaper website. The State Department says the Freedom Newspaper was blocked by the Government of The Gambia, during the period in question, with the ultimate goal of denying citizens the right to an independent source of news. Below is the full text of the State Department Report. Please read on…

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 Gambia, The

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Gambia is a multiparty, democratic republic with a population of 1.5 million. In September 2006 President Alhaji Yahya Jammeh was reelected for a third five-year term in an election considered partially free and fair. President Jammeh's party, the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), continued to dominate after the National Assembly elections held on January 25, which were considered partially free and fair. In March 2006 a coup attempt was uncovered, and approximately 50 suspects were detained, one of whom remained in detention without charge awaiting trial at year's end. The trial of a second suspect began on December 5 and was ongoing at year's end. While civilian authorities generally maintained effective control of the security forces, there were some instances where security forces acted independently of government authority.

BREAKING NEWS:

Jammeh  Bribes Tamba Again!!

By MB Ceesay, Banjul.

Following tales of division and uncertainty in the Gambian army, in a surprise move today, President Yahya Jammeh promoted army chief Lang Tombong Tamba to the position of Major General. Brigadier General Tamba was this evening elevated to a new rank by the President. His promotion came at a time when Banjul, is about to host the West African soldiers meeting due to be held at month’s end.

BREAKING NEWS:

….40 Temporal Workers Dismissed: As Council Is On The Brink Of Bankruptcy

By Wise Man, Our Chief Western Region Correspondent

The Brikama Area Council is on the brink of total bankruptcy, as the Council is faced by budgetary problems. The Council could not pay staff salary last month, according to reliable information reaching the Freedom Newspaper. The Brikama Area Council, is finding it difficult to meet its financial obligations these days. As a result of the financial crisis, about 40 Council temporal staff have been laid off. These workers have had their services terminated with immediate effect.