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 their animals from destroying crops.

He stated that many people are trying to make their living from farming and cannot afford to suffer the kinds of losses incurred when animals destroy crops.

He finally called on all cattle, sheep and goat owners to adhere to the rules and regulations of local authorities in order to prevent themselves suffering punishment and embarrassment.

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 striker put Waffbi in the lead in the 56th minute of the second half.

Waffbi’s lead was short-lived as ten minutes later  Digi Dambi got the equalizer from substitute striker Musa Lowe.

The game was later decided on penalty kicks when it ended 1-1 after 90 minutes of play.

In the penalty shoot out, Digi Dambi  scored six goals while five goals were scored by their opponents.

 As winners Digi Dambi clinch their 7th trophy in the Banjul Nawettan Championship.

Both sides met on five consecutive times in which  Waffbi won on four occasions.

Digi Dambi were awarded a trophy and a cash price of D4,000 and Waffbi went home with D3,000.

Meanwhile the final was witnessed by the lord Mayor of Banjul, Samba , Secretary of States for Youth and Sports Sheriff Gomez, President of The Gambia Football Association, Seedy MB Kinteh, Deputy PS Youth and Sports Abdoulie Kah, Hon Alhaji Sillah, Hon Baboucarr Nyang Alhaji Modou Njie Biriri and Mr. Musa Joof of  Joofen multi trade Co. Ltd, sponsor of  the organising committee of the Banjul Nawettan.

 Meanwhile Alpha Jallow of Digi Dambi won the mayor’s player trophy which was presented by the Gambian legend Alhaji Biri Biri.

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 Central,Kunkujang and Nyofelleh Bain Kombo South, and lies about 7 km fromGunjur.

The Gunjur family in question, Mang Kunda, allegedly took ownership of a vast area of land measuring more than a kilometre square. Believing it to be their property, the family apportioned and allocated the land to people, giving out 2000 plots to and still allocating.

The fact is that there is widespread opinion that the issue, if not resolved by the relevant authorities, could lead to a similar case to that of the much-talked about Babylon issue. The area in dispute is called by some as Sinchu Wurriwhile others call it Gunjur Mang Kunda.

The people of Nyofelleh Madina have alleged that one Kantai Touray from the said Mang Kunda family is responsible for the apportioning and allocating of the plots to people, an area which they say has been their farm for more than 60 years. They claim that this has not only affected the people of Nyofelleh Madina, but all the surrounding villages who all use the area for farming purposes.

According to them, the matter has reached the office of the Governor of Western Region, but nothing has yet been done about it.

They are of the view that Nyofelleh Madina became officially recognised as a village of its own since 1958 and is part of Kombo Central and not Kombo South.

This paper paid a visit to the area and found out that those allocated plots are already busy felling trees and erecting buildings.

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 the amount she paid for a piece of land and D1, 000 for the cost of paper transction.

She had earlier on informed the court that it was sometime ago when she approached the Alkalo on the issue of land. "He later directed me to Momodou Suwareh whom, he said, had a piece of land for sale. I met Suwareh and upon discussion, we agreed on D17, 000 for the land. I paid the money through the Alkalo but several demands to get my land or money back proved futile," she recounted.