Foroyaa has investigated the complaints lodged by street vendors that favouritism was displayed to the detriment of some victims of the recent demolition exercise which led to the removal of structures established by many street vendors and the destruction of their movable properties like tables and other accessories while those belonging to a privileged few were left.

A notice has been released that the President of the Republic has dissolved his cabinet and has thanked those who served in the dissolved cabinet for the service rendered. This is taking place after two weeks of persistent calls that he should adhere to Section 71 Subsection (4) of the Constitution which is states that “The office of a Minister shall become vacant-
(a) On the assumption by a person of the office of President;
(b) On his or her appointment being revoked by the President;
(c) On his or her death or resignation.”

Editorial Note
According to the Constitution of the Gambia, the office of all the Ministers had become vacant on the day of the inauguration of the President on 19th January 2012.The president had two months after his election to determine who to appoint to his new cabinet and should have announced his new cabinet immediately after being sworn in. We hope all individuals in position of public trust would realise that those who do not recognise and respect the provision of a constitution have no moral authority to demand its respect and observance by others.

The Government of the Gambia has internal and external donors. Many of the projects associated with the building of roads, schools, hospitals, airport and the purchasing of generators etc come from loans and grants.

Women Affairs
Foroyaa placed the liberation of women high on its agenda. It followed the place that women occupy at the various phases of the development of the country. It covered the lives of the women farmers as they wake up before cockcrow to pound their coos to prepare pap for the family breakfast, draw water from wells with callous hands, carry the heavy water vessels on their heads to provide drinking water and to enable the family members to take bath, wash the clothes of the family, rush to the garden or farm, collect firewood, return to cook the meal, wash and look after the young ones, cook the dinner and then provide partnership to their men. These daily chores become so burdensome that they become old at their middle ages. They suffer from teeth loss, dry and shriveled skin with bodies reduced to sacks of bones. They rely only on prayers and meritorious services to their husbands as investment that would enable them to bring children into the world who would be prosperous and assure them a place in heaven in the hereafter.

Muhammed Jolong Jabang, the Senior Programme Officer Environmental Quality at the National Environment Agency (NEA) yesterday told journalists at a meeting held by the NEA that in the Gambia plastic waste has become a major concern and efforts are being made to curb its proliferation in the environment. He said this is why the NEA has organised a meeting with stakeholders in plastic production and importation to look into the issue for any possible solutions. He added that the ultimate ban is even a possibility.

The Marketing Manager of Baobab Holiday and Resort, Mr. Tijan Kandeh said the hotel is doing well this season compared to last year. He said this yesterday, during an interview with Foroyaa at the hotel in Bijilo, Western Region.

A two-day sensitization forum for National Assembly Members on the achievement, challenges and the impact of the Gambia Emergency Agricultural Production Project GEAPP kicked off on Thursday the 2nd of February 2012 at Baobab Holiday Resort.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) delegates attending the fourth regional workshop on Food Security through Commercialization of Agriculture project, which commenced on the 30th of January 2012, have been touring some horticultural sites in the country. The delegates came from seven West African countries, including the Gambia. They visited Banjulunding horticultural garden and the Wellingara model Horticultural Centre. The main aim of the visit, according to organizers, is to enable the participants to have first hand information and observe best practice in horticultural gardening.

Convulsions
Aminata got into convulsions; the nurse attendant rushed to call the Doctor-in-charge. The two tried artificial respiration to no avail. Aminata kicked the bucket.
“On no! She is so young! Another young life lost, thanks to Back Street Abortion!” Doctor Fatima Jones lamented. The nurse attendant drew the blanket over Aminata and the two left.

At His Office
Alhajj came in a confused, frustrated mood.
“What is it Alhajj? Your face is sad and morose.” Ben enquired.
“It is my daughter; she is hospitalized the Doctor said she was trying to commit an abortion. But Allah spares the one who violated my baby. I’ll deal with him.”
“Oh my God! That is wicked.” Ben commented
“I am rushing back to take her provisions.” Ben sagged back at his chair and looked very worried. “What is going to happen? Will she survive it?” He asked in his mind.

By Mariama Ceesay

One Baboucarr Jawara, a resident of Brikama town was on Monday 30 January, arraigned before magistrate Hillay Abeke of Brikama Magistrates’ Court on the charge of giving false information to the office of the President. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of D50,000 with two Gambian Sureties.