By Own Correspondent – The lower court in Banjul yesterday granted bail of D500 to Moses B. Johnson Richards, a former High Court judge, with one Gambian surety who must have two landed properties within the Greater Banjul Area. The bail condition further stipulated that the accused person should deposit all his travel documents with the assistant registrar of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. Moses Richards was arraigned on 31st December 2010 and charged with two counts of giving false information and sedition. He vehemently denied the charges, and was subsequently remanded in custody until yesterday, when he was granted bail.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, January 4th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – “We need change, and we are here to change the political system in this country. The APRC has been ruling for 16 years now, and I think Africa as a whole should consider changing our political situation, and make sure that no leader sits for more than two terms. Two terms is enough for every leader”, declared Gambian opposition leader Henry Gomez, in an exclusive interview with The Point. His comments came as the race to the 2011 presidential election inches closer. Henry Gomez, who is the party leader and Secretary General of the Gambia Party... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, December 30th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – Svien Age Sandaker, a Norwegian residing in Brufut Village, was last Wednesday, 22nd December, 2010 nabbed by the police following a tip-off of his alleged involvement in a homosexual scandal. In a short briefing with reporters at the police headquarters in Banjul about the alleged incident, ASP Yerro Mballow, assistant police spokesperson, said on the 22nd of December 2010, the Interpol Unit of the Gambia Police Force received a tip-off from their counterparts in Norway about one Svien Age Sandaker, a Norwegian citizen now residing in The Gambia. He reaffirmed that the accused was once convicted... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, December 30th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – As the dust surrounding the political impasse in Ivory Coast is showing no sign of abating, Ousainou Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, has condemned the hanging onto power by the incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo, describing it as “unjustifiable and self-perpetuating rule”. Darboe spoke in an interview with this reporter, at the weekend, in which he dwelt on a wide range of issues both at the national and international level. In this interview, the Gambian opposition leader stressed the need for Gbagbo to concede defeat and cooperate with the Government of Alassan Ouattara, for the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, December 21st 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – The Gambia Government Wednesday issued a statement on Senegalese President Abdoulie Wade and his government for not reciprocating the goodwill, sincerity and brotherhood Gambians offer to their Senegalese brothers. The statement, which outlined government’s position on Senegal, was read on GRTS by Dr Njogu Bah, Secretary-General and Head of the Civil Service. It highlighted, among other things, issues relating to the crisis in Casamance, the two rebel factions (Jakai and MFDC) in Casamance, Wade’s hostility towards The Gambia and Gambian dissidents being given sanctuary in Senegal by the Wade government. Below we reproduce the full text... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, December 18th 2010 |
