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Baba Jobe, Amadou Samba Civil Case Deferred

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:40:35 GMT

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Monday, November 03, 2008

The civil suit involving Baba Jobe, Amadou Samba and seven other defendants was on Thursday the 30thof October 2008 postponed until the 11thof November 2008.

Justice Safiyatou Njie of the Banjul High Court presided over the case.

The suit, which was scheduled for continuation of cross-examination of the defence witness by the plaintiff counsel, was later adjourned until the 11thof November 2008.

Total Elf Fina Gambia Limited is claiming from the nine defendants the sum of $778,948.15 being the money owed by the defendants by virtue of invoices signed with the authorisation of the defendants. The plaintiff Total Elf Fina is also claiming interest and costs.

The defendants are Salifu M Jallow, Lloyn Burrough, Baba Jobe, Tarik Musa, Muhammed Bazzi, Lynn C. Willson, Amadou Samba, Phillip Thompsett and Salifu A Jallow.

Author: Modou Sanyang

Source: Pictures: Baba Jobe (1) & Amadou Samba (2)

New Track for Baby Scorpions

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:38:00 GMT

Friday, October 31, 2008

A track titled, “We go Hammer Dem” dedicated to The Gambia’s darling scorpions will very soon hit the music market as plans are already on the way for it to be released.

The track, done by Babatunde Olaitan aka Baba T, comes in the wake of Gambia’s historic performance over the Teranga Lions of Senegal earlier this month.

In an interview with Entertainment, anchorman, Mr. Olaitan said the inspiration for him to come out with such an idea came after he travelled with the Gambian fans to cheer the Scorpions on in Dakar, adding that the Scorpions deserved the track in all respects.

A musician by profession, Baba T added that he was also motivated to come up with such an idea due to the fact that he was moved by the way Gambian fans cheered the boys throughout the course of the game right from the start.

“There was this victory since at the beginning because of the way the fans came together and that was the reason behind this song,” he said. He added that The Gambia is no more a country that any other country can challenge in terms of football.

Mr. Olaitan, who has performed with great artists in the sub region like Thione Seck of Senegal, said he also has plans to do another song for the Scorpions in collaboration with other Gambian artists.

He also disclosed that he is currently working on a ten-track album which, according to him, will hit the market by November. This, he added, is not only going to be a CD but also Audio and Video. “I will be featuring great artists like Pa Omar Jack, Marion of Africell, Modou Musa Ceesay and Amie Cherry. This is going to be great and it will turn the music industry in this country.

Baba T however lamented the issue of sponsorship, saying that presently, he has the Audio but is yet to finish the video due to financial constraints.

He called on sponsors to come forward and sponsor the album in order to promote the music industry in The Gambia. “This will give exposure to their products and services as it will be featured in the Audio and Video,” he added.

Author: Njie Baldeh

Tribute to Baba Touray

Thu, 29 May 2008 04:53:48 GMT

Thursday, May 29, 2008

A proverb that says the actual length of a frog cannot be measured unless the frog dies, reminds me of Baba Touray,

The demised of Mr Baba Touray left a scar in the hearts of his family, the wives Nading Jambang and Loli Fofana, mother Ma Nyima Nyandu, the family of Touray ,Nyandu, Janneh Kunda in Pirang ,Gunjur and Banjulding, and a great loss to the entire police force as a nation. Baba Touray, a police officer, on Thursday passed away in Darfur where he was serving as an International Peace Monitor. He recently promoted to the rank of Inspector .His untimely death rings in our midst the verse ‘’Innali Lahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raagie Un”.

When put to verbatim English translation means-: “From God we come and to whom we shall return.” All devoted Muslims irrespective of age and sex should recite this verse whenever strike by natural calamities of any kind, death among others which are inevitable. The news of the demise of Mr. Touray filled us with devastated shock and caused rivulet of tears to run down our chests. However, the staunch ones always proximate God than us and are dearer to God than we love them.

In adding my eulogy, on behalf of his family Baba was a great loss to us and the entire police department. We have known him with unshakable principles and unquantifiable love and mercy for not only the police officer as profession but also the wife and friends of the family and children,

As we mourn the departure of a hero of peace, his demise was a great loss to the entire Sudanese. The Security Council, by its resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, decided to establish the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army on 9 January 2005; and to perform certain functions relating to humanitarian assistance, and protection and promotion of human rights. African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur was authorized by Security Council resolution 1769 of 31 July 2007. The Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, authorized UNAMID to take necessary action to support the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement, as well as to protect its personnel and civilians, without “prejudice to the responsibility of the Government of Sudan”.

Unfortunately, his determination towards The UNMIS Police component is tasked with, assisting in the development of Sudan’s police service. Its aim is to help create a modern, effective and efficient Sudanese police service which operates fairly and impartially and in observance of the rule of law, with respect for human rights and in accordance with internationally accepted standards of conduct.

As the hearts bleeds with sorrow and eyes continue filling with tears while piecing this eulogy, the wife, children, friends, relatives, in-laws, will forever remember those happy time of Baba Touray in our midst and the reverberation of his determined voices.

In conclusion we pray that Allah in his infinite mercy grant Baba Touray a place in Janaah and May he fortify the family to bear the great loss his demise has caused. you has answer to the distance called from the Almighty Allah; a call that no one can reject or fail to answer.

May his soul rest in perfect peace

Author: Maa Janneh

Source: Picture: Late Baba Touray

Baba Mall in town for weekend celebration

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:46:37 GMT

Friday, May 09, 2008

After long wait, the Senegalese Mbalax celebrity, Baba Mall, has already jetted into the country for a weekend celebration of music.

Baba Mall, whose sonorous voice helped bring Mbalax music to international ears, will be performing live alongside the famous Gambian koraist, Jaliba Kuyateh, Pa Omar Jack of Fish & Chips fame and Afro Manding Queen, Sambou Suso.

The show will jump-start today at Brikama Jokor and then Paradise Suites Hotel on Saturday. On Sunday, Jokor at Westfield intersection is expected to be virtually bursting at its seams as Baba Mall concludes the weekend celebration of music.

Author: By Momodou Justice Darboe & Njie Baldeh

In GTB vs Baba Jobe, Others’ High Court Case

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:44:06 GMT

Monday, June 18, 2007

Defence to Appeal against Dismissal of Application

Baba Jobe and co-defendants are said to be considering filing an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of their application contesting the plaintiff’s suit. This was revealed by the defense counsels, who also applied for a stay of execution shortly after the ruling.

The High Court, presided over by Justice Haddy Roche on Friday, 15th June, dismissed the defence’s application filed before the court, contesting the plaintiff’s claim on the grounds that the wrong people had been dragged to court.

In her ruling, Justice Roche stated that the application filed by the defence is for the dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim, adding that the application is not contesting the jurisdiction of the court.

She further stated that the court was in disagreement with the defence as there is a breach of contractual agreement between the defendants and the plaintiff.

Justice Roche stated that the plaintiff’s claim shows a cause for action against the defendants, which however needed to be proven. She said it is the defendants who are on a fishing exhibition and not the plaintiff, noting that the defendants had waited for two years to contest the plaintiff’s claim against them.

Justice Roche finally ruled that the defendants’ application was therefore dismissed and the plaintiff should be allowed to prove its case.

It could be recalled that Guaranty Trust Bank had filed a claim of D7m (seven million dalasis) against four defendants, Philip Thompsett, Lynn Wilson, Lloyd Bourogh and Baba Jobe.

Lawyer Janet Sallah-Njie represented Phillip Thompsett, Lynn Wilson and Lloyd Bourogh while Lawyer Lamin Camara represented Baba K. Jobe.

The plaintiff, Guaranty Trust Bank, is represented by Lawyers Ida Drammeh and Mene.

Author: By Modou Sanyang

Source: The Point