Halifa Sallah’s Part Two Reaction To Freedom Newspaper Editorial

As Sallah Raises Pertinent Political Issues!!!!

“Michale Scales Wrongly Accused Halifa Of Arrogance.”  

By Halifa Sallah, Banjul

Pa , I have cast a fleeting glance at some of the reflections conveyed to me by those who are keenly following my attempt to expurgate what I consider  to be unfair  comments leveled against me. Interestingly enough after I have asked for Part One to be forwarded to you one person, a non Gambian, who does not know me  did accuse me of  arrogance and recalcitrance but was asked by others to either make substantive contribution to the debate or hold his breath . As far as I am concerned there is nothing to clarify or argue regarding opinions on personality traits or emotive disposition of a person. Wisdom dictates that one simply takes note of them and moves on. Sometimes, they are aimed at steering a person towards his or her humble self. At other times they amount to an attempt to cover up unpleasant facts with angry invectives. I am convinced that the issues you have raised should be contextualised so that it could engender a seriously meant debate regarding the very future of the multi-party system in our country and the very destiny of our people. I am an internationalist in terms of world view and would entertain dialogue and debate with any one, from anywhere, who is interested in a viable way forward for our country.

Sports Fraternity Mute Over Lang’s Ordeal

By Yusupha Cham
Like the rest of the country, the sports fraternity either as members of the National Olympic family and the Gambia Football Association, remain mute and resigned to the waiting game as the only response to the current fate of the GFA Number 2 and GNOC President Lang Tombong Tamba.For well over a week now, news reports circulating from Banjul and other media sources abroad, suggested that Tamba, a former army chief has been arrested and so far since there has been no official statement on the matter, no one seem to know why.

Congratulations Pa Nderry on your graduation with honors

By Haruna Darbo

I admit I missed the news of your graduation with a degree in Mass Communication. It gives me great joy that your hard work has yielded dividends in this milestone in his life even as you keep Freedomnewspaper rich and growing. You afford all Gambians inspiration and an example in tenacity and due-diligence. I have noticed equal growth in your disposition and I have been extremely happy and honoured to have known him.

I encourage our friends and colleagues at Ellen to send their notes of commendation to Pa Nderry when possible and our commitment to support him in all his endeavors.

Go hither Pa, continue to do good work, and stay in touch.

May DaarManso continue to guide you and keep you and your family healthy and strong.

Your friend,                                     

Haruna.

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By Ansu Koroma

Dear  Mr. Mbai,

I join other well wishers in congratulating you for  graduating with a degree in Mass Communications.  It is an achievement which you,  family and friends should be very proud of.  There is very little doubt in my mind that your newly-acquired skills and expertise will be utilized to advance the cause of human rights and freedom in Africa in general and in The Gambia in particular.

Regards

A. Koroma

Lt. MA Bah To Investigate General Tamba’s Financial Impropriety Case- State House Sources said

By Boy Badjie, Freedom Newspaper Contributor Banjul

Ex army lieutenant M A Bah, who was recently granted Presidential pardon has been hired to probe the financial impropriety case leveled against General Lang Tombong Tamba, sources here said. MA Bah was seen at the NIA head quarters yesterday briefly  before he proceeded to GAF command center, where he and the new CDS Major General Massaneh Kinteh had a lengthy discussion. It is not clear if MA Bah has been reinstated into the military, but what is evident though, his new job assignment is to help account for the missing funds allegedly embezzled by Tamba, and co. Lt. Bah, and Tamba are strange bed fellows. He harbored grudges against Tamba, following  reports that he was implicated by the sacked General in the March 2006 coup. The President is playing his cards right by rehiring Bah, who would no doubt execute any dirty job for him.

Burglary At Farafenni Amory- Arms Declared Missing

…Soldier Ebrima Marreh Says He Was Sent By General Tamba, And Drammeh To Steal Arms

NIA Investigations Absolved General Drammeh-As Jammeh Ordered For His Reinstatement

 Private Marreh Feared Dead??

A good number of arms and ammunitions have been circulated into the country. We can confirm with authority that some of the arms have been hidden in different locations. Matter of fact, Banjul, the capital city is one of the locations, where the said arms are hidden. The circulation of the said arms, followed a burglary at the Farafenni army barracks. You wouldn’t believe this: A Private soldier Ebrima Marreh, was linked to the said burglary, which led to the massive arrest of civilians, and top security chiefs across the country. The story goes like this: Ebrima Marreh is a private soldier posted at the Farafenni military barracks.  Soldier Marreh, who hailed from Buwiam, was able to break into the Farafenni armory, and smuggled some arms from the barracks, a top military source said. Some rocket launchers, and other artillery weapons have went missing at the said barracks. Yahya Jammeh has not been properly briefed by his intelligence operatives. We are here to report the facts, and nothing but the facts.