By Lamin Sanyang
After the public announcement that the President has ordered for bulls to be bought from the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) to be sold at certain distribution points to be identified by the Councils at a price of D50 per kilo for meat and bone and D70 a kilo for beef steak just for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, this reporter was assigned to go and find out what the reality is on the ground.

By Mamadou Dem
The case of Landing Jadama and eleven others, who are charged with giving false information to the Office of the President, was on Thursday, 12 August, 2010, adjourned by Magistrate Abeke of Banjul Magistrates’ court.

One Alagie Jobe, a chief officer at the Central Prison in Mile II on Monday 31st May testified at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea.
Testifying against Yusupha Darboe who is charged with criminal charm contrary to section 168 (11) A of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III Laws of the Gambia 1990, Alagie Jobe told the Court that he was not at the Prison gate when the accused person was entering the Prison premises.

World Press Freedom Day: Freedom of Information
Message from Irma Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO
on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 3 May 2010
This World Press Freedom Day, whose theme is Freedom of Information, offers us an occasion to remember the importance of our right to know.

In the ongoing treason trial of former Chief of Defence Staff of the armed forces, Lieutenant General Lang Tombong Tamba, Brigadier General Omar Bun Mbye, Major Lamin Bo Badjie, Lieutenant Colonel Kawsu Camara (Bombarder), Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Modou Gaye, Gibril Ngorr Secka, Abdoulie Joof (Lie) and Youseff Ezziden (Rambo), at the High Court in Banjul, on Monday, 3 May 2010, the prosecution closed its case and the defence applied to the court to submit that all the defendants have no case to answer. The defence counsels will file their written submissions for adoption by the court on 13 May 2010.
Before the commencement of proceedings the accused persons were not present in court while the trial judge and all the counsels were present. The judge asked the DPP for the accused persons but the DPP explained that he did not know their whereabouts even though they were told that the case should commence at 1 p.m. The DPP directed a state counsel who was part of the prosecution to go out and look for the accused persons within the premises of the court but he never returned. The DPP himself went out in search of the accused but came back empty handed. He then applied for the court to stand down for a short while, which was granted. After fifteen minutes the accused persons accompanied by a heavy escort appeared in handcuffs which were taken off before they entered the witness box.

The British Government has been closely following the trial of the Campaign Manager of the United Democratic Party, Femi Peters, accused of holding a rally without permission and being in possession of loudspeakers in a public place without permission, and has noted the verdict and sentences passed down on Mr Peters.

Judgment in the trial of Femi Peters under the Public Order Act is expected on 1 April 2010 after both Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the Defence Counsel for Femi Peters and Prosecutor Fadera addressed the trial magistrate at the Kanifing Magistrates Court on Friday 26 March 2010.

The thirteenth witness in the ongoing Babylon case testified before Magistrate Nkea of the Brikama Magistrate’s Court on the 18 March2010

“Die Women’s Museum and Art Centre “Mama Africa” in The Gambia is open now!
The founder of “Mama Africa”,Gambia’s renowned female international artist Isha Fofana, has started the first exhibition at the place with a selection of her art- works: paintings, sculptures and installations. Other artist from West Africa are working already at the Art Centre and exhibiting their works too. The Museum and Art Centre bring to life the voices, talents, achievements, aspirations and stories of the past, present and future. They are based in the extraordinary, tranquil location of “Mama Africa” in Batokunku. The first visitors are fascinated about the quality of the art works and the place itself enjoying the creative and peaceful atmosphere.

By Awa B. Bah
Foroyaa: Who inspired you to become a Musician?
Youssou Ndour: Well, many African and American musicians inspired me to become a musician. Everybody in this world has talents, but the most important thing of all is determination. With determination and respect, everything is possible.
People like Bob Marley have done a lot and we have to follow their good records and make something good out of it. I even went to visit the family of the late Bob Marley and we have discussed a lot of things for this year.