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Monday, October 27, 2008 In a bid to promote quality education in the Gambia, on Thursday, the Jamwelly Charity Foundation donated learning materials to Jamwelly Nursery School at a ceremony held at Jamwelly, Kombo North, Western Region. The donated items included a generator. Handing over the donated items, Hinda Dudgeon, a member of the foundation, reiterated their resolve to take part in educational development in The Gambia. She disclosed that the Foundation has, as part of its plans, the aim of sponsoring many schools in the country. According to Hinda, the foundation recently sponsored 25 children within the country. Officially receiving the donated items, the headmistress of the school, Isatou Bah, expressed delight and promised that the items will be put to good use. She thanked the philanthropists for a job well done. The Alkalo of the village also expressed similar sentiments. Author: DO Teacher arrested for baby dumpingWednesday, October 22, 2008 Mariama Sillah, a 26-year old Primary Teacher Certificate (PTC) teacher trainee attached to the Bijilo Lower Basic School, was on Friday arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Old Yundum Police Station. She was arrested for allegedly dumping her baby in a pit latrine in a compound situated at the outskirts of Old Yundum in the Kombo North District. The suspect is a native of Samba Kala village in the Lower Nyorimi District. According to ASP Fakebba Darboe, the officer commanding at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Western Region, the suspect was arrested after the police received a tip. He added that while under interrogation, she confessed to the crime. He said she also disclosed that she gave birth to the baby on the 8th of October. ASP Darboe further said that it was after ten days that the matter came to their attention. The Fire and Ambulance Service was alerted, and they retrieved the decomposed remains of the baby from the pit latrine. Mariama Sillah, an unmarried woman, confirmed to the press that she had birth to and dumped the baby in a pit latrine. She also said she has two other children who are currently with her mother in Senegal. Author: by Sheriff Barry Mariama Kunda Arabic School in dire straits Wednesday, October 15, 2008 The staff and students of Mariama Kunda Arabic School in Mariama Kunda, Kombo North District, Western Region, are calling on the government, NGOs and other philanthropists to come to their aid in the form of providing classroom furniture and other educational materials to the school. The school, which has an enrolment of over 100 students from its surrounding areas, was reported to be furnitureless since its inception. In an interview with the Daily Observer, Sulayman Sowe, a concerned resident of the village, said the situation at the school demands urgent assistance from the general public, adding that the students, who are determined to be Arabic literate continue to face basic educational constraints every day. “We really need assistance from the general public to change the current situation in the school. Currently, some students come to school with empty plastic gallons, which they use as seats to attend classes, while some sit down on the floor,” Mr Sowe revealed. He appealed for assistance, noting that the students also deserve a conducive environment for effective learning. According to him, the Arabic school also needs assistance to expand its classroom block. He disclosed that the school has only one classroom block at the moment, adding that it is not enough for the school as their enrolment is continuosly increasing. Anybody who wishes to support the school can contact the school authorities on 9942533 / 7748777. Author: by Alieu Ceesay 50 students receive assistanceWednesday, October 08, 2008 Over 50 children drawn from different schools within the Kombo and Greater Banjul Areas, recently received assistance from the Timber and Furniture Company at a ceremony held in Lamin Village in the Kombo North District, Western Region. The presentation was also carried out in many other schools. The materials included pairs of shoes, trousers, shirts and dresses worth over D26,000 (twenty six thousand dalasis). In distributing the materials on behalf of the managing director of the Timber and Furniture Company, Baboucarr Sarr hailed the managing director for the timely intervention, adding that Koriteh feast is very important in the Muslim calendar, and during this period many parents are compelled to undertake many domestic responsibilities. He thanked the donors for helping the needy on time. For his part, Ousman Tasbasi also reminded the people that this is not the first time his company had helped the needy. According to him, it is part of his company’s obligations to reach out to the needy and also to contribute to national development. He recalled that during the month of Ramadan, he gave firewood to many families who would come in large numbers everyday to request for it. He revealed that he has another package for about 100 needy students for the coming Tobaski feast. Mr Tabasi also used the opportunity to call on other business people to venture into helping the needy. Fatou Badjie and Adama Jallow, both parents who spoke on behalf of the recipients, thanked the donors for helping the students. Ndey Camara, a student of St Peter’s Senior Secondary School, who spoke on behalf of the students, also thanked the donors for their support. “We are all overwhelmed and we are in a happy mood. We look forward to receiving more assistance from you,” she concluded. Author: by Sheriff Barry 50 women awarded certificatesFriday, May 09, 2008 50 women from Jaksaw Women’s Group of Lamin village in the Kombo North District, were on Monday awarded certificates during the ten-year celebration of Zahra Foundation of The Gambia at a ceremony held at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. The ceremony brought together Islamic scholars, activists, religious leaders, government officials and other dignitaries. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Abubacarr Abdullah Senghore, senior lecturer and head of social science department, University of The Gambia, said that the event is significant in the calendar of muslim activities in the country, noting that education is the cornerstone of Islam as a civilisation and way of life. He added that, the most effective way or means of preserving and protecting Islam is through education. He said, that is why the Islamic NGO’s, civil society organisations are involved in the forefront of global activities for the promotion and protection of Islam as a way of life. According to him, before the organisation started their educational progamme, a lot of muslim women did not know anything about their religion. “But out of sincerity, dedication and hard work of the Foundation under the able leadership of Sohna AJi Fatou Bin Njie, a large number of muslim women have now a wide knowldge of different aspects of Islam as a way of life”, he said. Dr Senghore further commended Sohna Aji Fatou Bin Njie for her tireless efforts in ensuring that many women are benefitting the knowledge of Quran through her Foundation. He therefore urged all muslims, individually or collectively to lend a hand in supporting the foundation, emphasizing that the efforts constitute a noble course. He quoted a verse from the Qu’ran which Allah described this kind of mission or profession as the noblest and most pleasing in the eyes of Allah. He finally reiterated that support is needed for the foundation. Other speakers at the ceremony included Alasana Jammeh, Permanent Secretary Department of State for Local Government and Religious Affairs; Sulayman Samba Permanent Secretary Department of State for Health and Social Welfare, Imam Ensa Darboe, Imam Banding Drammeh, President of the Supreme Islamic Council, Abdou Sarr, Lamin Dibba Director of NGO’s affairs, Shereign Abdul Aziz Dabah of Tiwawon Senegal, who all expressed similar sentiments. Also present at the ceremony were Dr Omar Jah, Aja Maimuna Yadalieu Savage and other personalities. Author: by Sheriff Barry Crime Watch - A mayhem Sunday at Kombo North
Thursday, April 03, 2008 It was a raise to dust attack on Sunday morning at the small village called Babylon in Kombo North. But one man baptized the sad event as a battle between David and Goliath in the Holy Bible. According to the eyewitnesses, some villagers of Makumbaya, Lamin, Mandinaring and Kerewan in Kombo North joined force together to launch a brutal attack on the small village of Babylon over land dispute. This attack started between the hours of 0800 and 0900 o’clock on Sunday, March 30, when the four villages young and old turned themselves to militias and started to destroy, challenge and beat whoever that come their ways. On their entry into the small but popular Babylon village, everything at sight becomes their enemy. They stirred the village beyond expectation with different types of jujus, weapons, and clubs among. On this unexpected event, Inspector Sulayman Secka, police PRO said when these intruders enter into the village of Babylon they destroyed and headed towards the Alkalo of the village’s compound, Lamin Jarju, his houses, generators and many other things were destroyed. According to the record 8 uncompleted buildings, 3 cars numbered KM 7622 A - BMW, BJL 6666 C - BMW and BJL 1055 E - Toyota were burnt into ashes, 10 completed houses were completely burnt down, 2 wells were destroyed and poisoned, 2 toilets and 4 bathrooms were damaged. Also 23 compounds were destroyed and 2 generator sets were burnt into ashes as well. Four people who tried to appease them were seriously wounded. Inspector Secka added that eighty-five (85) men were arrested. Among them is Kerewan Alkalo, his house was the meeting joint for the attackers previous the day of the attack, while 136 jujus, 35 cutlasses, 12 diggers, 3 hammers, 13 knives, 2 pick axe, 2 arrow bars, 12 axes, 18 life rounds (cartridge) for S.B. gun were collected from them. While he noted that the case has been formerly charged to the Brikama Magistrates’ Court sometimes ago. However, on Monday, 31st of March, at least 88 men from Lamin, Makumbaya, Kerewan and Mandinaring villages were arraigned before Magistrate Edrisa Mba’ of the Magistrates’ Court and charged for arson, going armed in public and conspiracy to commit felony in the village of Babylon, Kombo North. In reference to the statement and the particulars of the offence on count one, the 88 accused persons on March 30, went to Babylon village in Kombo North and willfully and unlawfully set fire on some houses. Count two stated that the 88 accused people on the same day were unlawfully seen misbehaving in the said village fully armed with cutlasses, daggers, and hammers, among other weapons. The count three read that the accused persons on the same time, conspired together to commit felony. In their responses to this accusation they pleaded not guilty to the three count charges preferred against them. See detail of this court proceed in the Daily Observer of Thursday, April 1, 2008, while the case will continue on April 7, 2008. Author: by Yunus S Saliu 88 in court Tuesday, April 01, 2008 At least 88 men from the villages of Lamin, Makumbaya, Kerewan and Mandinaring in Kombo North, were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Edrisa Mbai’ of the Brikama Magistrate Court, charged with arson, going armed in public and conspiracy to commit felony in Babylon Village, Kombo North. According to the statement and the particulars of the offence on count one, the 88 accused persons on March 30, 2008, went to Babylon Village, Kombo North and wilfully and unlawfully set fire on many houses in the village. Count two stated that the 88 accused persons on the same day were unlawfully seen misbehaving in Babylon village armed with cutlasses, daggers, hammers, knives, pick axes and catridges for SB guns. According to count three, the accused persons on the same time, conspired together to commit felony. The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the three count charges preferred against them.Soon after the accused took their plea, the police prosecutor, ASP Juldeh Camara, applied for an adjourment of the case to enable the prosecution to bring their witnesses. He also applied to the court to remand all the accused persons. ASP Camara said “your worship, the accused are facing a very serious charge of arson and it happened in a village very close to where the accused persons are living . If they are granted bail, they may tamper with our investigations”. In his ruling, Magistrate Mbai’ said that in view of the nature of the case, even though the charges are bailable , “ I am of the believe that the accused should be remanded at Mile Two. No matter what , people should not take the law into their own hands” Magistrate Mbai’ stressed. As early as 7.30 am the complex of the Brikama magistrate court was full of onlookers waiting for the arrival of the accused persons. Author: by L amin M Dibba Boost for Brufut academy
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Louis and Mieke Keyers and Marcha and Raad de Wildt of Maashees Town in Holland on Saturday, February 16, donated football materials to the Brufut Gilkock football academy at a ceremony held at the academy’s ground in the Kombo north village . An old friends to the academy, the football-loving couples prior to the donation acknowledged the good work done by the coaches of the academy in their quest to develop the young talents. Mr Louis who runs a sporting complex back home in Holland, has promised to assist the academy in months to come. Thanking the donors for their magnanimity, the financial secretary of the Brufut Youth and Sport Development Committee, Ebrima Manneh, promised that the donated items will be put into good use. He cited that the academy has and continue to produce brilliant players for the entire community of Brufut. In conclusion. Manneh urges Louis and friends to strengthen their link with academy. The public relations officer of the academy, Sang Mendy, in his vote of thanks, highlighted the problems of the academy which range from insufficient football equipment, lack of an office for administrative work amongst others. Mendy thanked the group for their kind gesture. Author: by Asi Bojang Orphanage for Sinchu Alhagi Thursday, January 17, 2008 Les-Amis De Gambie [Friends of Gambia], a charitable organisation that has tasked itself with sponsoring over 300 students at Sinchu Alhagi Nursery School in the Kombo North District, has also constructed an orphanage centre that can accommodate 40 orphans in Sinchu Alhagi. According to Modou Njie, the managing director of the charitable organisation, the orphanage cost 180,000 Euros. Mr Njie further outlined the efforts undertaken by the organisation since its establishment in the country. He continued that his organisation is currently sponsoring over 300 children at Sinchu Alhagie Nursery School and they also provided the 300 sponsored students with a pair of shoes, uniform, medicament, feeding and salary for teachers. He however, added that his organisation is all out to complement government’s efforts in creating job opportunities for Gambian youths. He finally thanked Salifu Ceesay, the Alkalo of Sinchu Alhagie for making the project a success. Giving a brief history of the organisation, Sia Jongeneel, alias Awa Njie, who is the director general of Les-Amis De Gambie explained that she and her spouse, Jean Junker, came to the Gambia as holiday makers,but saw a need to help the people of Sinchu Alhagie. According to her, they deemed it necessary to come back to The Gambia to render help. According to her, currently, the organisation has about 20 members from Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany who come on six weeks routine visit to join their Gambian partners from different areas of professions, in sharing their skills and knowledge to build the orphanage centre. Mrs Jongeneel finally commended Fanta Ceesay, director of Social Welfare for her advice and technical support. She also thanked the government of The Gambia for providing a peaceful and conducive environment and Salifu Ceesay for his relentless support in making their dreams come true. For his part, Salifu Ceesay, the alkalo of Sinchu Alagie thanked the donors for helping the needy and he further promised his continuous support any time the need arises. “The efforts of the donors is in line with governments policy,” he concluded. Author: by Sheriff Barry Out-going BAC chairman preaches unity Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Ousman Gaye, the outgoing chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has spoken of the need for members of the ruling APRC to work towards consolidating the unity in the party. This, he said, will further increase the gains already registered by the party in the political arena. Mr Gaye who lost the party’s contest for councillorship for the Banjulunding Ward made this remark at a political meeting of his successor, Mariam Bah-Saine in Banjulunding village, Kombo North District on Sunday. According to him, having finished his first five-year term as the councillor for the ward, he accepted the party’s decision to drop him in good faith and this has not shaken his loyalty to the party. He added, ”I will give my unalloyed support to my successor as the APRC comes first to any genuine member of the party. There is nothing permanent in life and once you hold a public office you should expect change at any given time.” Gaye said that the 1997 Second Republican Constitution is not gender-biased and gives equal chances to men and women in the field of politics. “So I wonder why some people are using gender tactics to achieve their aims and objectives,” he said. He also used the occasion to condemn politics of ‘origin’ describing it as alien in the politics of President Jammeh and the APRC. “Every Gambian has the right to hold political office anywhere in the country as far as he meets the criteria enshrined in the electoral laws of the country. So let us not say Mr X originates from another part of the country and so he should not hold a political office in this part of the country. This is really discriminatory. The Gambia is one and we should bear it in our minds,” he stressed. Author: DO |
