Gambia - Forum discourages stigmatisation, discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Thursday convened a daylong forum for stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS, designed among other things, to discourage stigmatisation and discrimination of people living with the disease.
The forum also created the opportunity for information sharing, consensus building on key development issues, facilitation of dissemination of best practices and strengthening of policy making for the government of The Gambia.
Gambia - Kanimang Sanneh hands over to Omar Sampo Ceesay
Confirmed sources have told the Daily Observer Thursday that the former chairman of the Basse Area Council (BAC) has been appointed the governor of the Upper River Region (URR) with immediate effect.
Omar Sampo Ceesay took the baton from Kanimang Sanneh, who hitherto this development, was celebrating his appointment as the acting governor of the region.
Readers would recall that Kanimang Sanneh, a native of Sandi Kunda and former Jimara lawmaker took over the keys from a long-serving governor, Omar Khan, in September, this year.
Breaking News: Gambian Ambassador In Taiwan Leaving The Island Country For Banjul, Following Banjul's Severing Ties With Taipei!
Leaving The Island Country For Banjul, Following Banjul's Severing Ties With Taipei!
The former Gambian Ambassador in Taiwan Ebrima Jarju and his Embassy staff are expected to leave Taiwan tonight at 8 PM for Banjul after the severing of diplomatic ties between the Gambia and Taiwan, the Freedom Newspaper can report. The Gambia was maintaining a fully functional Embassy in Taipei, until the recent move by Banjul to terminate diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
The Ambassador and his staff are leaving Taiwan with a heavy heart. Gambia's erratic and delusional President Yahya Jammeh terminated Gambia's ties with Taiwan without informing Ambassador Jarju. Jarju told the Taiwanese press that the decision for the Gambia to sever ties with Taiwan was a news to him adding that no one in Banjul has consulted him.
EU Halts Future Funding For the Jammeh Government For Now, As Member States Are Not Impressed With Gambia’s Governance And Right Record!
It doesn’t look like the European Union will ever approve the remaining 10 Million Euros that were earmarked for Gambia’s deplorable road network—largely due to concerns raised by some EU Member countries about the situation of human rights and governance in the Gambia, the Freedom Newspaper can report. The vote to approve or disapprove the remaining funds was scheduled for Thursday, but due to the rising opposition coming from some EU member states for the funds to be put on hold until situation of governance improves in the Gambia, the vote was deferred until next month—December 6. The latest stalemate is a big blow to the dying Jammeh regime, which is in desperate need of funds to keep the wheel of government running.
“Vote postponed until 6 December because member states are demanding improvement on human rights,” said our source close to Gambia’s Foreign Ministry. “This is yet another big setback in our quest to get funding from the EU. It was tough for us to get the 3 Million Euros from them,” our source added.
Gambia - UDP treasurer denied bail for third time
The National Treasurer of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Amadou Sanneh, was yesterday denied bail for the third time by the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
Amadou Sanneh was arraigned alongside Malang Fatty and Sambou Fatty and charged with conspiracy to commit an act with seditious intention, sedition, possession of seditious publication and false swearing.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Nkea stated that by summons taken out on 7 November, 2013, R.Y Mendy, counsel, was urging upon the court to admit the 3rd accused herein to bail pending the hearing and determination of the charges now pending against him before the court.
Steering Committee & Gambians United for Change Rallies
The Steering Committee having formally adapted it's structures on Saturday November 16 2013, wishes to notify the general public that it is now officially called The Committee For The Restoration of Democracy in the Gambia (CORDEG).Committee members thank all Gambians and pledge to do their utmost to advance the agenda outlined in the foundational principles upon which the organization was built. The task before us would require the prayers and participation of all who aspire to a better future for our country and that is why we start this difficult journey confident that all citizens of goodwill will stand together. We face a grave national crisis and we must rise to the occasion by bringing all hands on deck to save ourselves and our country.
Gambia severs ties with Taiwan
Friday, November 15, 2013
The government of The Gambia has announced Thursday evening that it was severing ties with the Republic of China, Taiwan, 18 years since it resumed diplomatic and political relations with the 23-million Asian-island nation.
“After a retrospect of our diplomatic relations with Taiwan for the past 18 years, The Gambia government has come to the conclusion to review and disengage from diplomatic relations with Taiwan with effect from today November 14, 2013,” the presidency announced in statement sent to the Daily Observer.
Gambia - ‘Groundnut production a tool to enhance socio-economic development’
The paramount chief (PC) of the Gambia, Alhaji Demba Sanyang, has said that groundnut production is a tool to enhance socio-economic development.
Chief Sanyang was speaking to the Daily Observer on Tuesday at his 5-hectare groundnut farm in Lamin, Kombo North District. According to him, he is responding to the clarion call of the Gambian leader for people to ‘grow what they eat and eat what they grow’.
“IN VIEW OF MAINLAND CHINA'S INFLUENCE ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT, THE GAMBIA HAS SAW THE NEED IN DUMPING TAIWAN AND IT DECIDES TO BEFRIEND ITS ARCH RIVAL CHINA."
Folks:
I have been contacted by a Swaziland journalist to shed light on the possible reasons for Gambia's move to sever ties with Taiwan. Below is my colleague's journalistic query and my fitting response:
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Good day,
I'm a journalist with the Swazi Observer newspaper, we still have our relations (Swaziland) with Taiwan intact but the Banjul communiqué is rather spurring us into action. Could you provide insight on the reasons for the severance of relations. Where is Gambia looking for Taiwan's replacement?
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Thanks for reaching out. The following is my analysis of Gambia's recent move to sever ties with Taiwan:
Gambia - State Secrets: Freedom Newspaper Agents Intercept A Document In Which Jammeh Musa Pays Witnesses To Lie In Court In The Case Of Lang Tombong And Co!
State Secrets: Freedom Newspaper Agents Intercept A Document In Which Jammeh Musa Pays Witnesses To Lie In Court In The Case Of Lang Tombong And Co; Ben Jammeh Paid Rui Jabbie Gassama; Ebrima Marreh; Kaibru Saidy In the Presence Of Foday Barry; And EX SG Njogu Bah; Jallow Kanilai Overheard Telling Ben Jammeh That He Was Going To Sell The One Billion DOLLARS Worth Of Cocaine Seized In the Gambia; Pa Harry Jammeh And Njogu Bah Witnessed The Conversation; Infighting At The NDEA; Alagie Morr, And Jim Drammeh Competing For The Post Of DG And Deputy DG!
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JAMMEH CALLS FOR MORE DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN AFRICANS & ARABS
Speaking Thursday morning at the Banjul International Airport shortly after jetting into the country from Kuwait where he took part in the third Africa-Arab summit, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh stressed the need for the two regions to work even more closely for the enhancement of socio-economic development.
Romanian investors explore Gambia’s investment opportunities
Romanian investors explore Gambia’s investment opportunities
A trade and investment mission from the Eastern European nation of Romania recently arrived in the country to explore business opportunities that would lay the foundation for potential future ventures.
The mission, under the banner of Tender Group, consists of over 60 companies in Romania. Its Gambia visit was facilitated by the country’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Dr. Mamadou Tangara.
President Jammeh holds talks with Ballore Group CEO
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on Thursday afternoon held talks with the chief executive officer of Ballore Africa Logistics Group.
CEO Dominique Lafont was accompanied to Banjul by top officials of the Group, in an attempt to explore the country’s investment opportunities. The Group is particularly interested in exploring investments in the area of ports, amongst others.
