News Flash: Jammeh Drops Axe On Justice Minister
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Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has reportedly fired the Attorney General and Minister of Justice from his position on Monday.
Mr. Lamin Jobarteh’s firing was announced over Gambia Radio and Television. Gambian President relied on constitutional provisions to announce Mr. Jobarteh’s termination of services.
He was replaced by Justice Amie Joof.
Mr. Jobarteh, affectionately called Babadinding, was appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice, following the constitution of a new Cabinet on 3rd February 2012. He had previously worked at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) as the Director of Operations until his firing in February 1998 after a scandal involving counterfeit currencies was uncovered at the spy agency.
Jobarteh has been a private lawyer until his
Musa Saidykhan @ May 21, 2013
Dictator Jammeh Terrorises Gambians Out of Wits
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Sillah on the right with Ousainou Darboe, Amadou Scattred Janneh and Ousainou Mbenga
Gambian activist has called for an urgent need to put concerted efforts together in a bid to take down a dictator who “terrorizes us out of wits by the nearly two decades of virulent dictatorship, repression and state terrorism.”
Muhammed Lamin Sillah, the anchor of Gambian Experience on Kibaaro Radio, was the moderator of the Rule of Law at the just concluded Gambia Conference on Democracy and Good Governance in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“Many say it is because of fear,” Mr. Sillah said, believing that “fear is normal and human and
Musa Saidykhan @ May 21, 2013
GTA Celebrates Academic achievements of 43 Gambians
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Graduating Gambians in Texas, United States
Saturday May 11, 2013 was graduation day for many Gambians in Texas mainly across colleges and universities in the Dallas, Corsicana and Tyler suburbs, and for the academic year of 2012 – 2013 a record number of 43 Gambians graduated with an Associate, Bachelors or Masters Degrees.
Graduation day in Corsicana has been a longstanding tradition for Gambians living in the United States, particularly for Gambian students in Navarro College and their fellow Gambians in Tyler and the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex. Guests from The Gambia and other parts of the United States gathered in Corsicana to celebrate the graduation of Gambian students from
Musa Saidykhan @ May 21, 2013
BOMSHELL! Jammeh’s Bank of Allah Revealed!
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Reads :2335AS FORMER NDEA OFFICER SPILLS THE BEANS
Whistle blower Malang Saidy
Drugs packaged in Jammeh’s warehouse
By Bamba Serign Mass
Kibaaro News can today proved with confidence that Gambian President is deeply involved in drug dealing. Malang Saidy, a former officer of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), armed Kibaaro News with substantial evidence proving the secrets of President Yahya Jammeh’s Bank of Allah.
Our story comes on the heels of the just concluded Gambia conference in Northern Carolina aimed at uprooting dictatorship in the Gambia.
Musa Saidykhan @ May 20, 2013
Gambian opposition, partners sign Raleigh Accord
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Reads :895RESOLUTION SEEKS TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY IN GAMBIA
Delegates adopting the final resolution
The Gambia Conference for Democracy and Good Governance wrapped up in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday, with delegates adopting a resolution that seeks to restore true democracy in the West African country. The three-day conference was attended by Gambians from all walks of life. Below is the full text of the Raleigh Accord.
Preamble
Concerned about the deteriorating political, economic, social and human rights conditions in The Gambia which resulted from the unfortunate event of the AFPRC/APRC coup on July 22, 1994
Recognizing that the national political leadership (the opposition) has not relented in its efforts to restore sanity to Gambian
Musa Saidykhan @ May 20, 2013
‘Our ultimate salvation is not in Senegal’
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“Our ultimate salvation is not in Senegal, Brussels or Washington D.C. Our success lies within ourselves; in our willingness to do what it takes to break the bondage of tyranny. This is not to diminish the fundamentality of conducting diplomacy, which our Party is widely known for. Meetings and statements, important as they are, shall not get us to the ultimate destination. This is time for action.”
The above is contained in a solidarity message to the participants of the Gambia Conference on Democracy and Good Governance in Raleigh, North Carolina, The full text of the message sent by the Gambia Moral Congress party leader Lawyer Mai Fatty. The message below
Musa Saidykhan @ May 20, 2013
OJ Says Gambians Need to Shape New Destiny
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A veteran Gambian politician wants the Gambia Conference for Democracy and Good Governance to shape a new destiny, new life and environment for all Gambians so that every Gambian will be proud to call that country home.
Omar Amadou Jallow, a former Agriculture Minister told delegates to discuss as matured human beings willing to accept their weakness and imperfection. He said by accepting our weakness and imperfection does not signify our weakness but strength.
Mr. Jallow promised “to stand up to the trust and confidence thousands of Gambians had in us and sent us here to discuss the issues that affect Gambians.”
He thanked the Mayor’s office for accepting Gambians and making them
Musa Saidykhan @ May 18, 2013
UDP Leader: ‘We have to talk with frankness’
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Pro Tem Mayor Eugene Weeks posing picture with some conference delegates
Gambian opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has advised delegates of the Gambia Conference on Democracy and Good Governance to address issues affecting their country with “frankness.”
Mr. Darboe said it would not make any sense for “us to come out of this conference without achieving anything” after all the resources and energy infested in organizing the two-day watershed event. He described the organizers of the conference as mere facilitators. As such the actual burden lies on the opposition to make sure whatever comes out of the conference succeeds.
“We have a duty to ensure that we free that country
Musa Saidykhan @ May 18, 2013
The Gambia United Society and Yaram Arts Present :
UNIQUENESS OF GAMBIA KAL OR SANAWUYA
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Reads :81HERE ARE RECENT HILARIOUSLY FUNNY BUT
TRUE GIBES BETWEEN KIANKAS AND BADIBUNKAS
By Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Musa Saidykhan @ May 22, 2013