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Lt Col Saine Reinstated

Informationreaching this paper has it that Lieutenant Colonel Biran Saine who was dischargedfrom the army early this year has been reinstated as Chief of the GambiaNational Guards (GNG). He was reportedly reinstated last week. Lt. Col.Saine is said to be one of the best heads and most experienced officers in theGambia National Army. He enlistedin the Gambia National Army on 15th January 1986. In 1987, hewas posted to Charlie Company, 1st Infantry Battalion on their deployment tothe then...

New Jarra West Chief Vows to Maintain Peace, Unity

The newly appointed head chief of Jarra West Sefo, Ebrima Kinteh, has vowed that he will do his utmost to maintain peace, unity and peaceful co-existence among (Jarankas) the people of Jarra. The 34-year-old Chief Kinteh was speaking in an interview with these reporters recently at his residence in Pakalinding. He took the opportunity to outline the chieftancy history of Jarra West. He revealed to The Point that his grandfather was at one time a chief for 23 years known as Landing Kinteh then...

Foday Sisay is New Gamtel/Gamcel CEO

The Point has gathered from unimpeachable sources that Mr Foday Sisay, who once served as the General Manager of Gamcel, the country’s cellular company but had his services terminated following the 50 percent purchase of the company by Spectrum Company, a Lebanese owned company, has been reinstated as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Gamtel and Gamcel. According to our sources, who could not elaborate further on the development, Mr. Sisay’s reinstatement as acting CEO took effect early...

Is Obama Screwing His Base with Rahm Emanuel Selection?

I really wanted to celebrate Barack Obama's victory for a day or so before becoming cynical again. But, he has chosen as his chief of staff, one of the most conservative Democratic members of Congress.

New Lower Niumi Chief Speaks

The new chief of Lower Niumi District in North Bank Region, Fabakary Nana Sonko of Essau village, has said his people are pleased with his recent appointment as Head Chief of Lower Niumi District. Chief Nana Sonko revealed this during an exclusive interview with The Point at his Essau residence last Saturday. According to Chief Sonko, when the news was heard over GRTS radio, all the 66 villages in his district sent representatives to declare their allegiance to President Jammeh and the APRC...

ECOWAS Court Speaks on Chief Ebrima Manneh

It is just a little over two years since journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh, a reporter of the Daily Observer went missing and has since not been seen. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) earlier on filed a suit at the ECOWAS court of justice in Abuja, Nigeria, calling on the government of The Gambia, who have denied having any knowledge of his whereabouts, to release him with immediate effect. However, the court despite reports of several attempts to get the government appear at the court,...

Chief Tabora Manneh replaced

Reports gathered by the Daily Observer have revealed that Alh Tabora Manneh, until now the chief of Lower Niumi, has been relieved of his position, and replaced by Fabakary Sonko, the Alkalo of Essau, in the Lower Niumi District, North Bank Region. Fabakary Sonko is said to be serving as the acting chief. This development was said to have happened on Tuesday in the afternoon. When contacted, former Chief Manneh confirmed the story of his removal, but was quick to say that everything was going...

Two Years on, Chief Manneh’s Parents Still in Tears

The family of Ebrima Chief Manneh, the missing journalist who was working with Daily Observer Newspaper have renewed pleas for his release. Ebrima Chief Manneh has not been seen for two years, three months now, since 7th July 2006 when he reportedly went missing and has since then not been seen. Speaking to the Point last Tuesday, Mr. Sarjo Manneh, the ageing father of Ebrima Chief Manneh, said since the day Chief Manneh disappeared, for two years, three months now, his life has not been worth...

Tabora Manneh Sacked, Bakary Nano Sonko Takes Over

Bakary NanoSonko of Essau village has been appointed as the acting chief of Lower NiumiDistrict, a news release from the Department of State for Local Government,Lands and Religious Affairs says yesterday.Therelease, which was read over GRTS radio also indicated that Bakary Nana Sonko replacesAlhagie Tabora Manneh of Buniadu village whose services has been terminatedwith immediate effect. Meanwhile,Tabora Manneh has been described as one of the longest serving chiefs in TheGambia.

Kombo South Chief Tough on Sky Rocketing Prizes

It seemsthe head chief of Kombo South, Chief Sheriff Ajay Janneh, is very muchconcerned about the current high price of commodities in his district and hasvowed to take action to remedy the situation sooner rather than later. Justrecently Chief Janneh has ordered the arrest of not fewer than nine shopkeepersin the village of Gunjur for selling rice at an exorbitantprice of D950 per bag. Addressing shopkeepers and others at his tribunal, thechief said he would not tolerate any sky rocketing...