>From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: [>-<] Yaya Jammeh's Monday speech - here it is
>Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 15:22:21 +0000
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>Saul, thanks for this forward and also for informing us about things on the
>ground. I see the starch head is at it again. All rational folks that
>read this muddled up garbage cannot help but unanimously agree that Yaya is
>both sick and ignorant and Gambians need to help him out of his misery. I
>urge Gambians to ignore the fool that is Yaya and join Waa Juwara in his
>call to mass action. I am really disappointed at how the rest of the
>opposition just carry along like nothing is wrong with our country. What
>would it take for the opposition to call their people to the streets? Is
>it because they are afraid to go to jail? If the rest of the opposition
>leaders want to continue their wait and see attitude, then I am in support
>of Waa to lead the people to the streets to protest the horrible conditions
>in the country. It is time that this struggle is brought to the streets.
>I call on Ousainou Darbo, Halifa Sallah, Sidia Jatta, Omar Jallow, and
>Hamat Bah to call for the immediate release of Waa and to join him in his
>efforts to call our people to the streets. You'll have advised and
>rationalized with these bandits for nine years and it all fell on deaf
>ears. You need to elevate the struggle by calling Gambians to the streets
>and demand change. If you are not willing to do that then you are doing a
>big disservice to the people and it's time for you to step aside. This
>idea of "suffering peacefully" is a tired excuse that our hungry and tired
>population has no appetite for any more. Even the laborer knows that
>Jammeh does not have any clue and is incapable of turning the tide to the
>crisis he created by his criminal activity. What more do you want or need
>to get into action? Please connect with the people before they loose
>confidence in your leadership. Gambians are not asking you to pick up arms
>and start shooting. All they are asking from you is to lead the people in
>the streets to exercise their democratic rights to confront a government
>that is both corrupt and murderous and incapable of reversing our downward
>economic slide. With your leadership, Gambians will join you in the
>alienation of these criminals. However, you cannot achieve their support
>by just sound bites. This will also send a message that you are serious
>about doing something about their plight and not just talking about it.
>You missed many opportunities to save Gambia from these thieves and
>murderers, of which the April 11 Massacre is the most prominent. You had a
>wait and see attitude and to this day it amounted to nothing. You have
>been presented with yet another opportunity and it's been almost a year
>since you've been staring and ignoring the call to action and you're still
>not budging.
>
>As to Yaya's call for folks to rush to the banks and tender in their
>foreign currency, let him start with himself and the thieves in Lang
>Conteh, Baabaa Jobe, and the corrupt fronts in the name of Tarik Musa,
>Amadou Samba, Yanks Touray, Tapha Njie, etc. Thus, I urge ordinary
>Gambians to completely ignore this stupid pronouncement. Yaya knows
>nothing and cannot do anything to you that you don't allow him to get away
>with. Yaya does not even understand the relationship between the
>devaluation of the Dalasi and the price increases in locally manufactured
>commodities. He asked why the price of bitter tomatoes would rise from D1
>to D5 by days end and what that has to do with foreign currency shortage.
>Well, Mush head, I hate to do this but here is the link. For example, the
>foreign currency that yourself, Lang, Yanks, Tarik, Amadou, Baabaa, etc.
>stole and hoarded made it more expensive for the, let's say sugar importer
>to obtain foreign currency to do business. Instead of needing for example
>D50,000 to buy 200 bags of sugar in $s, now he needs thrice that amount
>because, due to the scarcity of foreign currency (from your stealing and
>other criminal activity), the amount of Dalasis needed to get a $1
>increased thrice, in this example. This businessman is not running a
>charity, thus, will pass that extra cost to the consumer via the wholesale
>retail levels. Now, enters the bitter tomatoes lady (the sugar consumer)
>whose sole income is from selling bitter tomatoes to feed her family. A
>day before, a cup of sugar to sweeten that morning porridge was D3,
>however, a day later she needed D9 to get the same amount of sugar - yes,
>that quick. Now, do you think this lady that needs to feed her family that
>faithful morning will not increase the price of her tomatoes because a
>clueless Yaya Jammeh is foaming at the mouth? No, even though her cost to
>bring those bitter tomatoes to the market had not increased, however, her
>cost of living has, and thus she is adjusting for inflation, same way you
>have cost of living adjustment/increase, however, in your case you are
>stealing. Thus, this micro economic example ripples into the macro crisis
>that you put us in. You'd though a lemon head like Jammeh will have some
>of his misers put him to school, but not with this wise fool and crooks
>like Sillah Bai around.
>
>Saul, I am with you that the Alternative leadership need to step up to the
>challenge. We are not going to be handed change in a plate. You have to
>demand change, thus, you need to get the people involved. You'll call
>yourselves leaders and made it your business to form parties. Thus, it is
>incumbent on you to serve the Gambian people that you wish to represent by
>leading them to seek progressive change. Our condition does not need
>procrastination. Yaya is not going to step down until he is forced to. I
>hope you'll listen to the masses. Yaya must go and will go. All that
>nonsense about this and that threat is BS. It is uncertainty that is
>driving him to this neurotic condition. Yes, we all heard him say that he
>is going to revive his July 22 days. To that I say bring it on. Folks,
>all better take note. Gambians are not going to tolerate any abuse from
>these thugs again. We are not going to let these bandits tyrannize us.
>Gambians need to start hunting these thugs to send them a message. If the
>NIA or these July 22 criminals picks up any Gambian, we are going to lynch
>one or two of them. We'll know where they live. That is the only language
>they will understand. I know we have moralizers around here but save your
>advise for Yaya and the July 22 folks. They have been killing and
>brutalizing us for 9 years and if you said nothing to them, then I do not
>want to hear from you either. Some of the naiveté is nothing but youthful
>digression and inexperience with reality. Gambians are going to liberate
>themselves and none can stop that demand. I say to Waa, you have my
>support in your effort to lead Gambians to the streets to demand change.
>Those of us that believe in Waa's efforts need to voice out your support
>and not just agree with him in our kitchens. That is the way we send a
>message that is loud and clear. Thus, I join Saul and others that added
>their voice to call for the masses to rise up and be lead by any willing
>leader and I hope that the rest of the alternative read the tea leaves and
>see the urgency in this request. This is not about finishing Yaya Jammeh,
>but an attempt to avoid the inevitable mayhem that our condition is going
>to lead us if we do not stop it.
>
>I am suggesting that those of us that really believe that Gambia must be
>liberated to show their support of Waa's actions by providing financial
>assistance to his family for the pain and suffering he is going through on
>our behalf. I suggest that Saul Mbenga or anyone in the NDAM leadership to
>collect the funds. Folks, we cannot ask someone to sacrifice or articulate
>our wishes and we leave them to hang, that would be very dishonest and
>unfair on our part. We cannot pay lip service to our cause anymore. I
>know that the mere mention of money will elicit all sorts of delaying
>tactics and arguments that amount to nothing but foaming. We need to quit
>this habit of free rider ship. No one will fund our liberation but us. We
>demand all sorts of actions from those on the ground but become
>philosophical at the slightest hint of contributing a dime. Some of us
>truly believe that all they have to contribute is ideas. Well, guess what,
>that is the cheapest commodity on the block, for even the nonsensical ones
>count. We should be willing to dip in our pockets folks, if we are serious
>about bringing meaningful change, other wise we better quit wasting our
>time.
>
>Chi Jaama
>
>Joe sambou
>
>
>>From: "Saul S Khan" <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Yaya Jammeh's Monday speech - here it is
>>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 15:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
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>>
>>Jammeh In His Own Words
>>by Malick Mboob – Daily Observer
>>
>>President Yahya Jammeh has vowed that his government will henceforth
>>enforce the money laundering act to the letter. In a strongly worded
>>speech on Monday as he installed two new secretaries of state, President
>>Jammeh announced stern measures against the hoarding of foreign currencies
>>to take the monies to the bank before Wednesday (today) or face the risk
>>of
>>forfeiting them to charity.
>>
>>Below we reproduce the first part of his speech:
>>
>>First of all, I want to convey my gratitude to you for having accepted my
>>challenging responsibilities at this state of affairs in our national
>>development journey. It is not an easy task. The mere fact that you
>>accepted at this time has proven your patriotism and, of course, your
>>trust
>>in government because if you have no trust, there is no way you would have
>>accepted taking the challenge at this point and time.
>>
>>May the Almighty Allah reward you, guide and protect you in your endeavour
>>to render useful services to your country, your people and to yourself.
>>This country belongs to all of us. Only we the Gambians can achieve what
>>we want our country to be. It will not fall from the sky. It will not come
>>from the sea. It will not come from underground. It has to come from we,
>>the people of The Gambia.
>>
>>It will not also come about if none of us is ready to sacrifice. It is
>>Gambians that will make Gambia what it is today and what it will be
>>tomorrow and what it was yesterday. Nothing is more difficult for me than
>>to say goodbye to anyone. But with the responsibilities I carry, whenever
>>the need arises, I would have to say goodbye to people and welcome to
>>people. I remember it was about the same time last year that I called the
>>entire government including the directors here in this cabinet office and
>>spoke to them as brothers that what was expected of them, what is expected
>>of you and me as citizens of this country and as people of leadership and
>>in a government that is progressive, visionary and patriotic. I told them
>>what the consequences were going to be if the trend continues.
>>
>>Gambia is not the only country facing economic crisis. I the world's
>>strongest economy, thousands of people are losing jobs. Thank God in The
>>Gambia we are not. These are major export economies. Our economy is a
>>consumer economy. What I am proud of is the fact that despite all what is
>>being said around, ours is the best in West Africa and in fact in most of
>>Africa. If our prices are the highest, how can neighbouring countries be
>>buying from us and we are not producing those goods in this country? The
>>problem in this country is the fact that it is even now difficult for me
>>to
>>believe that we love ourselves and love our country. The reasons are very
>>simple, because all this regard to foreign exchange are artificial, man
>>made by economic vampires who have no place in this society.
>>
>>Last year I asked those who are responsible for addressing these issues to
>>address them or otherwise heads will roll. After one week, they were
>>expecting heads to roll, heads never rolled. Two weeks, one month, they
>>said he is just talking. Now he's always talking. And what is even amazing
>>is that we Gambians, who call ourselves patriotic citizens of this
>>country,
>>see people destroying this country and instead of stopping them, we assist
>>them to destroy this country. It will not be tolerated by me. We know why
>>we sacrificed our lives for this country is not because of we want money…
>>We want to make a difference and this country must make a difference, come
>>rain or sunshine. As long as I am breathing, as long as we are alive, we
>>will live to see our dream come true. Nobody except Allah can change… You
>>and I are responsible and when I say you, it doesn't mean the two of you,
>>I
>>mean we the Gambians.
>>
>>I will tell you where you are responsible and where I am responsible for
>>the economic crisis. Or the so-called economic crisis… They tell people
>>very soon they will dismiss you or the President is always dismissing
>>people. I dismiss people for a reason. I think any honourable person if
>>he
>>doesn't want to deliver, tell me I am not going to deliver and just give
>>me
>>back what I gave you because I have 1.3 million Gambians to choose from.
>>I
>>see no reason why I will have sleepless nights going around the whole
>>worlds trying to get something for this country and to move forward while
>>others are sitting down in offices destroying.
>>
>>But the people have thought that it is a pleasure for Yahya Jammeh to hire
>>and fire. I decided not to take any action for one year so that you and I
>>will see the effect of not taking drastic action to arrest the situation.
>>Now you tell me there are economic problems? How much do we love ourselves
>>as Gambians? Bitter tomatoes are being produced in our backyard gardens
>>and
>>you take it to the market and sell it for D5 and you said because the
>>Dollar is rising. Bonga which comes from our river, you come and sell one
>>for D5 because the CFA is going up. CFA is not a legal tender in this
>>country. But you sit down and instead of telling the person the truth,
>>you
>>tell him it is the government – we don't know where they are going to.
>>Yahya Jammeh knows where we are going to and this government knows where
>>we
>>are going to.
>>
>>We have allowed non Gambians to dictate what happens in this country and
>>we
>>have come to a point where… what you Gambians are going to do because when
>>we introduced aliens tax, unpatriotic Gambian people who have nothing for
>>this country but hatred and their selfish interest convinced some of you
>>Gambians to say if the foreigners go, the Government is anti-foreigners.
>>Now we have seen the effect of activities from foreigners and unpatriotic
>>elements of this country.
>>
>>The foreign exchange has fallen by 20%. We did export anything since last
>>Friday or two Fridays ago. That shows you the problem is man's made. The
>>law is very clear. There are institutions that should deal with foreign
>>exchange but because we Gambians no matter who is staying in our country
>>or
>>in our homes and paying rent, as long as he is giving tips, we don't mind
>>what he is doing outside and tomorrow, this man will go home and you stay
>>in your country.
>>
>>We have to work together to clean the system. There are people who have no
>>business in this country but buy foreign exchange and hoard it. Our
>>economic success is the envy of most of our neighbours. If you don't know
>>you Gambians, I will tell you today. This rumour is spread by unpatriotic
>>citizens in this country and their reasons are very clear.
>>
>>They realized that since we started these measures, the foreign exchange
>>is
>>going down and people have been talking on TV and this year around we ill
>>have economic recovery because we are expecting a bumper harvest but not
>>only that, we are expecting also a bumper tourists season.
>>
>>The timing of the rumour all Gambians should open their eyes and watch
>>because October is just around the corner is the beginning of the tourist
>>season. And the only way they can damage this country is to scare tourists
>>away and that is why they are spreading this rumour of insecurity. That is
>>their target. And all of a sudden, a radio in our neighbourhood says that
>>there is a coup in the Gambia and soldiers are shooting in the streets.
>>That shows you the intention of people that you welcome what they have for
>>you Gambians.
>>
>>What else do you want? Why did God give us eyes, ears and nose and
>>brains..? to know what we are supposed to do. Most people smile at us, we
>>know that but that's not the issue, it's what we ourselves do. All what
>>goes on this country I know. Day before yesterday, on Saturday to be
>>precise, somebody was telling this illegal money changer, just keep the
>>money. Very soon, may be in a week, they would have forgotten this. They
>>will not continue with this. We are Gambians telling the foreigners hide
>>the money…but I know exactly who and who are buying foreign exchange and
>>hoarding it. From Wellington to Kairaba to Bakau. I know those who bought…
>>I don't want to do your job for you. I think I should help you so that you
>>can have a soft landing. We know those who have been selling money to
>>them…
>>
>>We do not want to make life hard for any of those people but we have the
>>terrorism bill and the money laundering bill and hoarding of commodities
>>and currencies is a crime under the Laws of the Gambia.
>>
>>But because they know now that we know them, I'm giving them till
>>Wednesday
>>to take
>>
>>Whatever foreign currency they hoarded, to take it to the bank. As from
>>now, we will apply the money laundering bill and the anti-terrorism law to
>>the latter and we will have no mercy for anybody in this country. The
>>money
>>laundering bill is very clear. You have foreign exchange, you have to
>>declare. If you don't, we are donating it. If you hold foreign exchange,
>>you have up to Wednesday to send it to the bank because that is what... If
>>not, I don't think you want to donate the money or you want to forfeit...
>>It is not only the responsibility of the security forces; it is the
>>responsibility of every Gambian to stand up for your country. What I'm
>>seeing does not encourage anybody in Government to sacrifice for the
>>people
>>of this country.
>>
>>God has given me the responsibility and I know God is testing me and I
>>will
>>never let God down, much more the patriotic citizens of this country. We
>>will not compromise the integrity of this country, the security of this
>>country and the stability of this country. We want to build a modern
>>country and nobody except God can prevent us from doing that. And I know
>>God will not do so because God wants us to deliver.
>>
>>I think Gambians should go around. Some of you should travel and see how
>>foreigners are treated or what others are facing. I think when you come
>>back, you will love your country. It is not only the government now.
>>What
>>has Bonga got to do with the Dollar? What has bitter tomato got to do with
>>the Dollar? I want to thank Gambia farmers. During the tour, they said I
>>insulted the members of the opposition who have no good intention for this
>>country but bad intention and those who are behind all sorts of rumours
>>said I insulted Gambians. They want you to suffer. I don't want you to
>>suffer. A farmer has to be a farmer, a fisherman has to be a fisherman and
>>a minister has to be a minister.
>>
>>If we all deliver, then we develop a country. Now, none of those people
>>have gone to farm.
>>
>>For the businessmen, Gambian and non-Gambian, don't ever… you will either
>>be businessmen that will take into consideration the profit you make with
>>the well being of Gambians or will have to relocate. We want to make sure
>>that we do not welcome economic vampires into this country, those who are
>>just locust moving from one area to another.
>>
>>It is not possible anywhere in the world, especially in The Gambia, for
>>prices to increase in every five minutes. It is not possible for the
>>businesses especially which regards to basic commodities. We will do what
>>other countries do in relation to provision of basic commodities. You
>>either work with us or we will work without you and bring basic utility,
>>commodities to the people.
>>
>>You… Businessmen who consider profit, alongside with well being of the
>>Gambians, that means we will go to extreme measure of listing those who
>>will import basic commodities. Don't look around and say who are they
>>going to do this to? They are thousand and one people both in and out of
>>the country who will be happy to contribute to us. There is no way in the
>>world where prices are increased in every five minutes. A box of matches
>>you buy D1, by the time you reach Bakau and come back, it is D5. Where the
>>hell are they getting the prices from? Our economy is still the best in
>>West Africa. Any person who disputes that can see me. But unfortunately
>>for
>>us, we don't love ourselves. You heard it, what are their targets? One,
>>there is nothing they can do about the rainfall.
>>
>>They were very happy last year. These are people, so-called Gambians who
>>want to rule this country. Billahi Wallahi Tallahi, in one billion years,
>>they will never be even the alkalos in this country or head of state
>>because they are nothing but demons for this country. They have nothing to
>>offer for this country. God is not sleeping, because you will never ever
>>become alkalos in this country, talk more of being a president or form a
>>government. Last year, when we faced this problem, they were very happy.
>>Today, there are unhappy because they have sufficient rainfall. And what
>>they are praying for is for a catastrophe, so that you Gambians will
>>suffer. These are the people who talk to you and you listen to them.
>>Some
>>of us listen to them.
>>
>>What I'm going to do, I am not going to say. But I know what type of
>>action
>>we are going to take. For the rumour mongering, if you want peace, desist
>>from rumour mongers and desist from spreading rumours, because if we get
>>you, if we get you… Now, as I said, is the same Yahya Jammeh I was five
>>years ago, is the same one since July 22nd, 1994. I did not change, not
>>even my hair has changed. I am the same Yahya Jammeh, if you think that
>>Yahya Jammeh I know from July 22nd has changed, and because he is now a
>>civilian president, you are making a great mistake. I thought we can deal
>>with you humanly… We are going back to July 22nd or days before July 22nd.
>>
>>Then we are very happy. This time, I am not going to wait for a month or
>>a
>>day. Those who think that they have been spared, you got it all wrong.
>>
>>If you think that by swearing of these two, the period is over. I told
>>you
>>last year that I have… an electric broom. And now that I have started
>>cleaning up, I have to clean and complete so that we will make a clean
>>start. But now, what is a revolution? A revolution is today, it is not
>>only July 22nd.
>>
>>Another Cabinet Reshuffle
>>by PK Jarju – Daily Observer
>>
>>Acting under Section 71 and Section 73 of the 1997 Constitution, President
>>Yahya Jammeh yesterday, did another cabinet reshuffle.
>>
>>According to a two-paragraph press release from the Office of the
>>President, Jammeh has given the portfolio of trade, industrial and
>>employment to Edward Singhateh, who was until yesterday Secretary of State
>>for Works, Communications and Infrastructure. The release added Ebrahima
>>Bala Garba-Jahumpa has been appointed Secretary of State for Works,
>>Communications and Infrastructure.
>>
>>Thus, Momodou Sallah, Secretary of State for trade, industrial and
>>employment has been sacked.
>>
>>The new cabinet reshuffle comes five days after Famara Jatta was sacked as
>>Finance Secretary and barely twenty four hours after President Jammeh made
>>a stern warning at State House to Public Officers regarding their work
>>attitude.
>>
>>30th September 2003
>>
>>Rumours Cause Confusion
>>by Mohamed Mboyo Ey'ekula & Frederick Tendeng – Daily Observer
>>
>>By 9:30am, a wind of panic had swept through the Greater Banjul area,
>>especially Serrekunda and Bakau following variegated rumours of unstable
>>polity.
>>
>>A number of business persons hurriedly closed their shops and parents were
>>seen rushing to the newly reopened schools to collect their wards, all due
>>to fear. Taxis were also scarce, putting people in distress and hitting
>>other economic activities hard.
>>
>>The primary source of such fear inflicting rumours is not known but our
>>reporters who moved around Banjul, Serrekunda and Bakau spoke of people
>>claiming they heard others talk of imminent student demonstration against
>>price hikes. Some even dispatched the hoax that some secretaries of state
>>were on the run after quitting their high profile jobs for failing to
>>address issues of concern to the people.
>>
>>Another wave of rumours was that Government's crack down on illegal money
>>changers in Serrekunda had given some people the unwarranted impression
>>that something was amiss somewhere.
>>
>>People did not know what to believe and those behind the rumours were not
>>ready to cease fire, causing unnecessary confusion and commotion.
>>
>>Many people in Bakau were running up and down without knowing what was
>>really going on. Around Bakau Upper Basic School, some people said they
>>heard about price hike demonstrations around the Serrekunda market area,
>>which never happened.
>>
>>Meanwhile according to a press release from the Office of the Inspector
>>General of Police, the speculations were all baseless.
>>
>>"These rumours are being spread by unpatriotic Gambians with evil
>>intentions. The general public is being assured that the security forces
>>shall ensure that peace prevails in this country and will do so by
>>whatever
>>means necessary. The public is being advised to go about their lawful
>>business without fear," the release concluded.
>>
>>Gambia First To Sign Women's Rights Protocol
>>by Bakare Muritala – Daily Observer
>>
>>The Gambia has become the first state of the African Union to sign the
>>Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Rights
>>of Women in Africa.
>>
>>Dr Omar A Touray, The Gambia's permanent representative to the African
>>Union, signed the protocol last week on behalf of the Gambia government.
>>
>>The protocol was adopted by the African Union in August, in Maputo,
>>Mozambique and requires 15 signatories before it can become law. It seeks
>>to improve the status of women in Africa, including giving them access to
>>justice and equal protection before the law as well as the right to
>>inheritance. The protocol prohibits all forms of harmful traditional
>>practices against women, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and
>>also
>>calls for affirmative action to promote women's economic, socio-cultural
>>and political rights.
>>
>>Dr Touray said The Gambia is the first to sign the protocol "because we
>>attach great importance to the rights and welfare of women."
>>
>>Table Tennis Championship Soon
>>by Lamin Cham – Daily Observer
>>
>>The national table tennis open championship starts on October 8th and last
>>through to the 11th at the Semega Janneh Hall in Serrekunda East.
>>
>>The annual event is sponsored by Pass Trading Company and would attract
>>players for both male and female singles. The championship also provides
>>the association an opportunity to do their rankings.
>>
>>A usually competitive meeting, the event would again feature the reigning
>>Men's Singles champion, Edward Mendy. He would seek to crush likely
>>challengers such as Louis Robert Colley, Jeggan Roberts or even the young
>>Biram Sanyang.
>>
>>The female competition is expected be equally gruelling with Fatou Janneh
>>gunning for her title from the watchful eyes of Yandeh Barry and others.
>>
>>Meanwhile the table tennis players have expressed shock that they would
>>not
>>be in the national contingent to the All Africa Games. Observer Sports
>>learnt that table tennis would not be included because of what officials
>>called lack of adequate funds.
>>
>>29th September 2003
>>
>>Serrekunda Market Gutted
>>by Bakare Muritala – Daily Observer
>>
>>The Serrekunda market car park lane section was on Friday night gutted by
>>fire. Goods worth over D1 million were destroyed by the fire which
>>started
>>at about 8pm. Its immediate cause is not known. However, unconfirmed
>>sources said it started as a result of a generator that caught fire from a
>>nearby lit candle.
>>
>>Firefighters were quickly deployed to the area to put the situation under
>>control. The fire service team did a good job by preventing it from
>>spreading to other parts of the market. "We are trying our best to ensure
>>that the fire is put under control," said Mama Taal, a fire service
>>officer
>>at the scene.
>>
>>By 9am on Saturday, more than six shops had already burnt down. Alhaji
>>Kandeh, a shop owner who was at the scene of the incident said, "I was at
>>home and I had a call that the market was on fire. When I got there, I
>>realized my shop was one of them." Kandeh said his goods worth over
>>D300,000 were burnt to ashes. "I couldn't believe my eyes," he lamented.
>>
>>The head of the KMC cleansing service, Ebrima Jaiteh, who witnessed the
>>inferno, described it as unfortunate and unexpected.
>>
>>The police, paramilitary and KMC officers were seen keeping watch over the
>>market, thus preventing criminals from going on a looting spree.
>>
>>Will Continent Bank Customer's Get Their Money?
>>by Modika M Bah – Daily Observer
>>
>>Barely nine months after the closure of Continent Bank by the Central Bank
>>of The Gambia, over 300 customers of the liquidated bank are still unable
>>to access their accounts.
>>
>>The customers earlier this month threatened legal action against the bank
>>if the situation continued.
>>
>>The Central Bank had earlier requested customers with current accounts to
>>make withdrawals on January 6, 2003 and those with savings account on
>>February 3, 2003, which was never done as the customers were denied entry
>>to the Central Bank premises.
>>
>>The bank once published a notice that the liquidators, KPMG, will advise
>>depositors through the media on the progress being made and measures that
>>should be taken for possible recovery of the depositors' money and that
>>has
>>not happened.
>>
>>Following the resignation of Justice Mam Yasin Sey, who was suppose to
>>preside over the case, no other judge has taken up the issue.
>>
>>It could be recalled that in December 2001, reports alleged that the
>>bank's
>>General Manager and executive director, Murad Bayzid, left the country
>>unceremoniously leading to widespread speculations about the financial
>>health of the bank.
>>
>>GCAA Gets New Boss
>>by Pa Malick Faye – Daily Observer
>>
>>Maimuna Taal, The Gambia's first and only female aeronautical engineer,
>>has
>>been appointed new director general of Gambia Civil Aviation Authority.
>>
>>Ms Taal succeeds Malick Cham whose services were terminated last week
>>together with his deputy, Claude Jensen, and two other senior officials.
>>GCAA insiders who confirmed Ms Taal's appointment described her as a
>>versatile lady who has always shown her total dedication and commitment to
>>duty at the GCAA. They said her appointment has been greatly welcomed by
>>the staff of the authority. Prior to her appointment, Ms Taal worked in
>>the
>>air safety department of the GCAA.
>>
>>Although no official reason has been given by the authorities for the
>>sackings at the GCAA, reports suggest it might be linked with a huge loan
>>approved for some top officials leaving out the junior staff who have for
>>several years been yearning for such a loan but to no avail.
>>
>>
>>
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