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Kombo South District Chief Urges Animal Owners to Control Stock

The Chief of the Kombo South District, Alhagie Sheriff Ajeh Janneh, has appealed to cattle, sheep and goat owners in his district to keep their animals from eating people’s crops. Chief Janneh made his remarks in an interview with The Point at his residence in Gunjur. Chief Janneh said that anybody whose cattle are found eating people’s crops will face severe penalties. He revealed that it is very difficult to farm and animal owners should respect farmers and always make sure that they keep...

Digi Dam Bi Clinch Banjul Mayor’s Trophy

The Banjul South side, Digi Dambi were once again crowned giants of Banjul after winning the 2008 Banjul mayor’s sponsored Super Cup on Sunday 3rd August 2008. They came from behind to defeat rivals Waffbi /Eliminite on penalties earning them their seventh title in Banjul. The game was a well-contested one. Digi Dambi demonstrated more maturity in the field of play. Waffbi took control in the second half and registered  their first goal through star striker Modou Jobe. The tall and lanky...

Another Babylon Looms in Nyofelleh

The people of Nyofelleh Madina village in Kombo Central, better known as Busuranding, 8 km from Brikama, are reportedly locked in a land dispute with a family in Gunjur, Kombo South. The dispute, surfacing few months after a similar one in Babylon, has prompted many to dread a repetition of Babylon type disturbances in which 95 people were dragged to court for arson, going armed in public, among others. The disputed area is situated between the villages of Nyofelleh Madina, Taibato, in Kombo...

Farato Alkalo, Police Officer Given Ultimatum

Sana Jawo, the Alkalo of Farato village in Kombo South, has been ordered to pay D18,000 to one Mam Jara in a fortnight's time. The same order was also issued to Momodou Suwareh, a police officer attached to Banjul police station. The duo was also ordered to pay interest on the sum and court costs. The order was in respect of a civil suit filed by Mama Jara against the Alkalo and one Momodou Suwareh in conection with a land dispute. Mrs Jara was claiming from the two the sum of D17, 000 being...