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Michael Scales Donates $200 dollars to Freedom Newspaper!!
Saturday, June 07, 2008 (168 reads)

Michael Scales Donates Goes Large-

Sacle
Donates $ 200.00 to Freedom Newspaper

Editor Mbai Describes Him As A Dedicated and Genuine Philanthropist

A British-born trend-setting investor cum topnotch consultant , Mr Michael Scales, yesterday made yet another epoch-making move when he gave a donation of $ 200.00 to the Freedom Newspaper.
Mr Scales, who is the sole sponsor of the Sports Scale in the Freedom Newspaper extended the financial support to help the paper renew its annual website hosting fees. This is not the first time that Mr Scales is sharing his hard-earned resources with this wave-making medium and by extension with the greater Gambian public.

Reacting to Mr Scales,' latest donation , the founder, editor and publisher of the Freedom Newspaper, Mr Pa Nderry Mbai said that he was enthusiastically overwhelmed by Mr Scale 'surprise gesture' . Editor Mbai went on to describe Mr Michael Scales as a dedicated friend and genuine philanthropist , whose magnanimity knows no bounds.

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Pa Samba Jow Takes Issue With Raleigh Imams!!
Saturday, June 07, 2008 (967 reads)

The Imams misguided response to Jammeh’s outrageous comments against gays.

By Pasamba Jow Coach

I find the enthusiastic endorsement by the imam and deputy imam of North Carolina of Jammeh’s outrageous attack against homosexuals quite perplexing. If Mr. Kanteh (imam) and Mr. Jeng(deputy imam) had spoken as private concerned citizens, I would not have responded to their statements, but since they chose their pulpits to make the statements, I believe they deserve a response.

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Scales Thanks Gambian Government!!
Saturday, June 07, 2008 (202 reads)

Dear Mr.Editor,
May I welcome the statement from The Ministry for Foreign Affairs,of The Democratic Republic of The Gambia,confirming that Homosexuals will not be beheaded if they visit the Gambia.However, the front page news in the Banjul Daily Observer, still carries the opinion that His Excellency President Jammeh, will not tolerate any Homosexual in The Gambia.The Gay Rights organisation , which statement was carried by The Freedom Newspaper,sights legislation contained within The Gambia Constitution which protects the rights of minorities.

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Life Through My Eyes-Gibril Saine Writes From The UK
Saturday, June 07, 2008 (248 reads)

I borrowed this title from one of the great poems written by my favorite artist,rapper and poet,the late Tupac shakur.The title appeals so dearly to my heart more so the fact that it exemplifies the struggles and the many obstacles faced by a young black youth as we battle through life to adulthood.It's of regret to point out that in Britain and the western world for that matter,though success stories are noted,the vast bulk of these youth perish on our merciless streets in one way or another if not due to drugs and imprisonment,fall a victim to gangland war fare.

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Released Gambian Asylum seeker Gibril Saine pays tribute to Sheriff Dibba!!!!
Saturday, June 07, 2008 (262 reads)

Mr Editor,
Please allow me space to convey my condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Dibba family in the gambia and beyond on the tragic death of their father,sheriff mustapha Dibba.He was a man of courage and distinction on the gambian political scene for many decades.
Mr editor,i shared your grief and that of your readership on the passing away of a man whose's unexpected death will surely reverberate on all corners of our tiny Gambia.

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Breaking News:Roots Home Coming Festival Claims The Life Of Tourism Director!!
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 (1921 reads)

TOURISM DIRECTOR KILLED IN A CAR CRASH!!

…..AS ROOTS HOME COMING FESTIVAL KICKS-OFF

Kebba Krubally Dies!!!

All is not cool and dandy in The Gambia, as the 2008 Roots Home Coming Festival started Monday, with the Director of Tourism killed in an automobile accident, the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively report. Tourism Director Musa Kurabally met his untimely death Monday, when the Government vehicle he was traveling with crashed in the Central River Region. The bloody accident left him dead on the spot, while his driver was critically injured.

Breaking News: IMF Impressed By Gambia's Economic Performance!!!
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 (603 reads)

IMF IMPRESSED BY

GAMBIA

’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE!!

Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to The Gambia

Press Release No. 08/130
June 3, 2008

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata visited The Gambia during May 11-25, 2008, to conduct discussions for the 2008 Article IV consultation and the third review under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement.¹ The mission met with Secretary of State for Finance and Economic Affairs Mousa Gibril Bala-Gaye, Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) Momodou Bamba Saho, Chairman of the National Planning Commission Alieu Ngum, other senior officials of the government and the CBG, the Speaker and other members of the national assembly, and representatives of the business community, civil society, and The Gambia's development partners.

At the conclusion of the visit, the mission issued the following statement:

"Since the last Article IV consultation in 2006, the authorities' policy strategy has been successful in maintaining macroeconomic stability and sustaining high growth. Fiscal performance has been good, and monetary policy has been geared to maintaining low inflation."Real GDP growth has been strong at over 6 percent a year, a performance that compares favorably with the record of other countries in the region.

Breaking News:SHERIFF DIBBA DIES- Yahya Jammeh Linked To Dibba's Demise!!
Monday, June 02, 2008 (3344 reads)

SHERIFF DIBBA DIES

DIBBA DIED AS A RESULT OF TORTURE HE SUFFERED FROM STATE AGENTS!!

….Sir Dawda Pays Tribute to Dibba

The death of former Gambian Vice President and Speaker Sheriff Mustapha Dibba has been announced. Mr. Dibba who was diagnosed with heart attack, suffered brutal torture during the March 2006, abortive coup led by Colonel Ndure Cham. Dibba’s ailing health got worsen since the said torture meted out to him by the late Major Musa Jammeh and his partners in crime. Former Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara was among the thousands of mourners yesterday. Mr. Dibba was laid to rest yesterday. Sir Dawda gave a personate speech at the burial, where he describes Dibba as a fundamental pillar to Gambia’s pre and post independence. The former statesman describes the demise of Sheriff Dibba as a big loss to The Gambia and her people.

Jammeh & Co Emasculate The Gambian Constitution-Town Crier Writes!!
Sunday, June 01, 2008 (1298 reads)

Jammeh & Co Emasculate The Gambian Constitution

A Constitution it is believed should reign supreme to all laws of the land. Yes that is truly said than done in the case of our beloved Gambia. We have seen how our sweet Gambia has been transfixed by Yaya Jammeh, (Boy Jola/BJ) as if it is his own family house where his voice stands and nothing else matters. If one reads Chapter VI of The Gambia Constitution which most of us don't do, you will find out how Boy Jola, Rude Boy International has tried to cover his behind while in office and after he leaves office.

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