GAINAKO
http://www.gainako.com -
I'm sure a lot of Gambians are as excited as I am to see Baba Galleh Jallow back online. We hope "More felicitations for Ndareh" is only the first step in the return of Baba who arguably is Gambia's greatest satirical allegorist. We all remember and missed the thought provoking and entertaining characters we were spoiled with on the "good" Daily Observer and the Independent Newspaper. I know Baba has been busy with his books and other important projects but please, even one Brer Rabbit a month will be highly appreciated.
THE POINT http://www.thepoint.gm/headlines2274.htm - A second batch of 25 students is scheduled to leave the Gambia to study in Taiwan on scholarship from the Taiwanese government. I know the respectable Halifa Sallah has some concerns about the amount of aid the current regime is accepting from Taiwan but come on, this one….I say “milk it to the last drop”. I just hope the scholarships are awarded to deserving candidates based on merit rather than who they know or who they’re related to. I also hope the programs they’re studying are carefully considered to make sure they can be of optimal service to the nation upon completion.
http://www.thepoint.gm/headlines2271.htm
NRP’s Dullo Bah talks about the mysterious Gamtel Sale. While I don’t have enough information to give an educated opinion on this, I must say that it is absolutely ridiculous that the Gambian people are only hearing this after the deal was completed. Gamtel has been one of the few successful institutions we could be proud of. If, the economics of the Gambia at this point dictate that it should be sold, then the least that could be done was to inform the Gambians through the National Assembly (if this wasn’t done). Some of the terms we heard in 1994 were transparency, accountability and probity. The manner in which GAMTEL was sold is nowhere near any of the three favorite phrases. I hope our national assembly has the concern, guts and integrity to give the Gambian people the truth they deserve on this and all other matters.
THE GAMBIA ECHO
http://www.thegambiaecho.com/Homepage/tabid/36/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/729/Your-Latest-Newspaper-79-September.aspx
THE POINT AND FOROYAA – Saga brewing between the two newspapers mostly caused by the poor investigative journalism on one (maybe both) sides. I don’t mean to take sides but it seemed that The Point could have been a bit more patient and investigate their story better before rushing to publication on the story about USA Gambians trying to bring NADD back together. Anyway, I hope the USA Gambians involved can come out and clarify things.
THE GAMBIA JOURNAL
http://www.thegambiajournal.com/artman/publish/article_1275.shtml
Report on “more Free labor for Jammeh’s farm”. Gambians (and non-Gambians) are apparently volunteering to work on Jammeh’s Kanilai farms. I doubt that Gambian people have nothing better to do than to go offer free labor. I’m sure some of those working there have their own backyards untrimmed. To Jammeh I say, any special favors you wouldn’t get when you were a soldier should NOT be accepted as a public official. It compromises your judgment and is exploiting people you were elected to serve. Remember, these people are giving you special favors only because of your public office. You’re already paid to be president and should therefore NOT be so receptive of these “favors” in cash or kind. This goes for all other public officials as well.
FREEDOM NEWSPAPER
http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/2300/Breaking-NewsGambia-to-embark-on-Recession-due-to-economic-crisis-Major-job-cuts-ahead/Default.aspx
Another “breaking news” from our alarmist prophets of doom. This time it’s a report from a Bank officer at Central Bank warning us of looming economic crisis in our beloved Gambia. Given the source (freedom newspaper) there is again no credibility to the story. However, just to humor them and give them the benefit of the doubt (just why I’d do this I don’t know) I’ve decided to give my take on it. I’d like to tell the said bank officer that Power comes from the people and EVERYONE needs to be ready to make sacrifices. People in public office owe it to the tax payers to tell the truth no matter what the cost. If you are on the inside then you need to try and do whatever you can to make a change and prevent crisis. Resigning from the bank and revealing the truth would be a very honorable thing to do. The “source” goes on to advise that
“The Bank authorities should be honest enough and tell The Gambian people the true story. There is no money in this country. Posited the Central Bank official who works at the Bank’s Research Centre.” – Great advice indeed. My question though is…what bank official are you talking about? Aren’t you a bank official? Aren’t you the Pastor sitting at home and telling his flock to go to church? Newsflash…YOU ARE A BANK OFFICIAL!!!
http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/2296/Breaking-NewsGambia-major-hunger-crisis-Consumers-decry-high-cost-of-bread/Default.aspx
“Breaking News:Gambia major hunger crisis!” I believe Freedomnewspaper were trying to justify Mr. Sekou Toure labeling them as “alarmists”. They made this a BREAKING NEWS (like everything else they report). The story is about how the weight of bread in the Gambia is… get this…reduced!!! Freedomnewspaper, how can the low weight of bread be a MAJOR HUNGER CRISIS??? You’re not telling me flour is scarce, not that there are long lines for rice or even that sugar is being hoarded. I know English is not your specialty so I’ll try math…check this ... LESS BREAD WEIGHT = MAJOR HUNGER CRISIS??? Read that equation and tell me if it makes sense to you. I would also beg that you look up the definition of what breaking news and stop throwing it around like nobody cares.
Guys, this is a newsworthy story. Gambians everywhere should be and are concerned about consumer protection. However, it has to be covered in the right context, not meant to cause alarm and in a professional and productive manner. In addition to what is happening, tell us what the causes are, possible solutions and what those concerned are or are not doing about it.
ALL GAMBIAN
http://www.allgambian.net/viewphoto.aspx?id=5 - On a lighter note, this report is on a 9yr old boy attending University in the UK. What caught my eye is that he was accompanied by his dad. Now I was wondering…how would I feel as a dad? Am I proud and showing off that my son can do it or am I ashamed that I can’t help my 9yr old son with his homework? (Guys, take a chill pill, albeit a bad one, this is just a joke).
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