Any Leader Who Does Not Want To Work With A Person Who Is An Embodiment Of Knowledge, Professionalism And Character Is Not A Serious Leader - Hon Halifa Sallah

Any Leader Who Does Not Want To Work With A Person Who Is An Embodiment Of Knowledge, Professionalism And Character Is Not A Serious Leader - Hon Halifa Sallah By Ousman A. Marong The National Assembly member for Serekunda, Honourable Halifa Sallah, said any leader who does not want to work with a person who is an embodiment of knowledge, professionalism and character is not serious. Sallah, who doubles as the Secretary-General and the leader of the opposition Peoples` Democratic Organization for Independence (PDIOS) stated this on Thursday 7th, 2022 while addressing a press conference at the party's headquarters in Churchill's town on recent mission to France and the comments by the President on his claimed retirement for honourable Sidia Jatta, member for Wuli West. "I was very surprised when I heard the president indicating loudly and clearly that they will make honourable Sidia Jatta, retire. When I looked at the United States, Us, congress you look at the people who are there. Who is the president of the United State? Our president goes to ECOWAS who is the current president of ECOWAS. The same president appoints someone who is about 50th to be deputy speaker, and some are serving as ministers in his government who are above the ages of 60th going to 70th. I was surprised that the president focused on ages. That is why I made this statement that I am convinced that no nation cannot develop, no national assembly cannot be fit for purpose unless there is an embodiment of people with knowledge, professionalism, and character. Sidia Jatta, is an embodiment of character, is an embodiment of professionalism, so how could the president say he did not want that person in the parliament," asked the honourable member for Serekunda. If you want to know or hear more about honourable Sallah's comments, follow us on Niumi FM 94.0 this coming Saturday between the hours of 4-5.

Gambia: Dozens Hospitalized In Brikama, Others Arrested After Police Fired Tear Gas On Peaceful Protesters

PHOTO: Red Cross Volunteers (Photo Credit Modou Jeng Member Red Cross)

By Ousman A. Marong
A total of fifty (50) people have been hospitalized at the Brikama Health Center and at the country’s main referral hospital, the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) respectively.
The incident occurred when the anti-riot police fired tear gas at peaceful protesters who were demanding better service delivery from the Brikama Area Council.
The protest for “#OCCUPYBAC” saw a lane race between security officers and the organizers into a resolution but to no avail. The police have rejected the application for a permit from “#OCCUPYBAC” team to hold the protest.
As early as 8:00 O’clock Wednesday morning peaceful protesters gathered near the Brikama market chanting with placards ‘BAC must deliver’. The Anti-riot police came and fired tear gas to disperse the protesters, resulting in many injuries, with some others hospitalized. Also, a student of the University of The Gambia Amadou Ceesay was arrested but later released.

Man Beaten To Death After Been Allegedly Accused Of Stealing Fuel

PHOTO: Adama Drammeh. 

By Ousman A. Marong

Abubacarr Camara, 50 a resident of Old Yundum, Kombo North District, West Coast Region (WRC) has on Friday, 3, May 2019 been pronounced death after been beaten by a group of people who accused him of stealing fuel

According to an eyewitness who spoke to this medium on condition of anonymity, the group of mobs tied the legs and hands of the Canada and severely beat him. This incident occurs in ‘Paradise Estate’ at Old Yundum.

“While on my way to work I saw the mobs with legs and hands tied together while the mobsters beating him bitterly,” said the witness. He (eyewitness) started that the victim was screaming demanding that he (the victim) should be taking to the hospital. He added that the mobsters decided to take the victim to the hospital as requested and upon arrival at the Coastal Road hospital the nurses on duty further refer them (mobs) to the Edward Small Francis Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) and the victim finally die on the way.

The witness further revealed that the victim vehemently stressed to the mobs that he wasn’t a thief and it was not his intention to steal their fuel. The witness further disclosed that the victim reiterated to the mob's that he was left with no option as he (the victim) left a wife and children's at home to feed. He said the victim was a driver and his car had a problem and he has no means to feed his family and therefore thus landed him into stealing, said the witness.

“The people were just beating him mercilessly. Someone just came from nowhere to hit his eyes with his shoes. People were just slapping him till they dragged him away,” the eyewitness told NEWS BITE.

In her part widow Adama Drammeh, said “there is nothing that I could explain; adding that I was just at home and then later received the news about my husband’s death”, she stressed. She, however, demands just from the relevant authorities, saying I am a woman and all of my feedings were rest on the soldiers of my husband. NEWS BITE further visited the scene where the incident occurred but 'apprentices' at the workshop declined to comment. NEWS BITE has learned that the mobsters are currently helping the police in their investigation.

At the time of going to press all efforts were made to reach out to the police PRO, but remain fertile. NEWS BITE is following this issue and will update our cherished readers as new and fresh developments come in.