Malamin Jatta, Director of Lands died last night during an automobile accident, sources close to the Lands Ministry said. The accident has been blamed to bad roads. Gambia's road network is in deplorable condition. Almost all the roads are in tatters. 

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.

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.