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bread man
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 Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 12:57:27
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We always want to develop as the ages go by, The gambia is no exclusion and thanks to our leader most of the basic things we never knew as Gambian in the first republic are now available. If another 13 years will see such developments as the past, then the Gambia will be heaven on earth. Although there are rooms for improvement in so many things, but no man is perfect and that includes Jammeh too. So, he has made mistakes but as time goes we must have hopes that he will continue to have the interest of the people at heart, after all he was elected by the majority. Happy independent to all Gambians and friends of the Gambia and keep the good work Jammeh.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 14:46:58
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Originally posted by bread man
We always want to develop as the ages go by, The gambia is no exclusion and thanks to our leader most of the basic things we never knew as Gambian in the first republic are now available. If another 13 years will see such developments as the past, then the Gambia will be heaven on earth. Although there are rooms for improvement in so many things, but no man is perfect and that includes Jammeh too. So, he has made mistakes but as time goes we must have hopes that he will continue to have the interest of the people at heart, after all he was elected by the majority. Happy independent to all Gambians and friends of the Gambia and keep the good work Jammeh.
Breadman, having followed your pieces, time and again, i see you are more into infrastructural advances than human existence. Structures are a part of development, but the environment must first be there for the people of our nation. "Freedom" and "Liberty", like Baba Galleh once said are God-given rights for every one. We shouldn't beg for it. If you don't have the eyes to see any way, then that's the start of the problem. Don't take me wrong, there is nothing wrong in acknowledging what jammeh did.All that happened cannot be called 'mistakes'. you are far from being a relative to Duta kamaso, Deida Hydara, Koro ceesay, Ousman Sillah, april 10 matrys, Omar Barrow, et cetera et cetera..and the tears-dripping list continues non-stop. have a nice celebration pal, with a true reflection of where we are today. Truly and honestly weigh the "successes" and "failures."
Yero, aog |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Dalton1
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 14:46:58
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Originally posted by bread man
We always want to develop as the ages go by, The gambia is no exclusion and thanks to our leader most of the basic things we never knew as Gambian in the first republic are now available. If another 13 years will see such developments as the past, then the Gambia will be heaven on earth. Although there are rooms for improvement in so many things, but no man is perfect and that includes Jammeh too. So, he has made mistakes but as time goes we must have hopes that he will continue to have the interest of the people at heart, after all he was elected by the majority. Happy independent to all Gambians and friends of the Gambia and keep the good work Jammeh.
Breadman, having followed your pieces, time and again, i see you are more into infrastructural advances than human existence. Structures are a part of development, but the environment must first be there for the people of our nation. "Freedom" and "Liberty", like Baba Galleh once said are God-given rights for every one. We shouldn't beg for it. If you don't have the eyes to see any way, then that's the start of the problem. Don't take me wrong, there is nothing wrong in acknowledging what jammeh did.All that happened cannot be called 'mistakes'. you are far from being a relative to Duta kamaso, Deida Hydara, Koro ceesay, Ousman Sillah, april 10 matrys, Omar Barrow, et cetera et cetera..and the tears-dripping list continues non-stop. have a nice celebration pal, with a true reflection of where we are today. Truly and honestly weigh the "successes" and "failures."
Yero, aog |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Santanfara
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 15:52:25
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| mowdo dalton ,you just said what i was about to say .most of yaya bandwagon are all structural driven ,which is al not properly measured and plan .the maintenace of most socall development project is a big problem .breADMAN NEED SOME BREAD REALLY. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Santanfara
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 15:52:25
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| mowdo dalton ,you just said what i was about to say .most of yaya bandwagon are all structural driven ,which is al not properly measured and plan .the maintenace of most socall development project is a big problem .breADMAN NEED SOME BREAD REALLY. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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bread man
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 19:28:28
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| Mr. Dalton, yes, development is not only infrastructural but saying that infrastructure is not part of development is to my understanding not very accurate. You know, we all lived in the gambia before Jammeh and during. Now what am saying is that Jammeh has addressed a lot of the average Gambian´s basic needs as humanbeings than the first republic´s leaders. Just think about all the school, medical facilities, electricity, roads etc. Are you telling me that you don´t think all that is development. Well, what ever it might be called now, we are only enjoying them today when we should have decades ago. Any body who thinks Jammeh does not deserve a rose on the chest for what he did and is still doing is probably just blinded, although he might have a questionable humanrights records, am sure he can set light on that when that time comes. But as of now he is working and that is good, anybody who things he has done some wrong keep talking about it and am sure he will learn. Remember, this man came to power at the age of 29 and thus lost all other challenges in life coz he took over the highest authority in the Gambia. I´d still give him more time to continue his kind of development and the next president might think your way and begin your kind of development. |
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bread man
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 19:28:28
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| Mr. Dalton, yes, development is not only infrastructural but saying that infrastructure is not part of development is to my understanding not very accurate. You know, we all lived in the gambia before Jammeh and during. Now what am saying is that Jammeh has addressed a lot of the average Gambian´s basic needs as humanbeings than the first republic´s leaders. Just think about all the school, medical facilities, electricity, roads etc. Are you telling me that you don´t think all that is development. Well, what ever it might be called now, we are only enjoying them today when we should have decades ago. Any body who thinks Jammeh does not deserve a rose on the chest for what he did and is still doing is probably just blinded, although he might have a questionable humanrights records, am sure he can set light on that when that time comes. But as of now he is working and that is good, anybody who things he has done some wrong keep talking about it and am sure he will learn. Remember, this man came to power at the age of 29 and thus lost all other challenges in life coz he took over the highest authority in the Gambia. I´d still give him more time to continue his kind of development and the next president might think your way and begin your kind of development. |
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Cornelius
Sweden
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 19:40:09
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Some random and hurried thoughts about political Gambia
There’s not much to criticize about anyone’s culture and we can follow developments ministry by ministry and chart the country’s progress from 18th February 1965 to 22nd July 1994 and 22nd July 1994 to 18th February 2007.
At the mere mention of the name Yahya Jammeh, politics, economics, and even the law recedes into the background whilst the HIV and Asthma cure take centre stage.
If Yahya Jammeh was saying that his cure- was possibly not a complete cure, but was successful in alleviating pain, and reducing the symptoms, the more scientifically minded sceptics – and unbelieving Thomases would feel less offended. Even though they have no alternative but the countdown to what is called THE END.
Let’s start judging first of all by ascertaining his good intention – different and a far cry form those charged in Libya with deliberately injecting people with the virus.
This article is in line with what I’m saying about the president of the Gambia who has brought the world’s attention to the seriousness of HIV as a problem in the Gambia and there is nothing cynical about Mr. Jammeh’s attitude.
http://www.ocolly.com/read_story.php?a_id=31966
On this 42nd anniversary of Gambia’s Independence from Colonial rule, I’d like to congratulate the people of the Gambia and we should all pray and wish that the hand of the Almighty rest on Yahya Jammeh and guide him as Gambia’s leader and that the people of the Gambia be given more TAQWA more patience to endure, more tolerance and more dedication to work together for the only common goal: the good of all.
It’s easy to slip into the tradition of eulogising nations and their presidents on such occasions and the professional toasters, speech writers, praise singers and even hypocrites and sycophants are quite good at it. I am not any of the aforementioned.
I met Gambians ( Charles Jow and wife Miriama, John Ndow, Geoffrey Renner; Hilary Philiott, Ibou Janneh, Mr. Jobe, Mary Baldeh - William F. Conton, some of the Mahoneys ( Cynthia?) to name a few, when I attended school, have followed developments in the Gambia, as part of the West Africa Empire of Mali, Songhai, Ghana family in general (at this very moment some on the Sierra Leone net are reminiscing about football and Sierra Leone great players of yesterday and in the same vein I remember Sierra Leone- Gambian cricket matches – a common legacy from older days, and Gambia always had a formidable team with at least an N’Jie centuries opening batsman…..
First the attempted coup in 1981 shook us into the awareness that the period of the boys Scouts in lieu of the national army was over and the dawn of this new awareness was confirmed by the popular acclaim given Jammeh on 22nd July 1994 and the much praised progress that has been achieved during his twelve years in office/ power.
The presidential responsibilities (leadership) is no easy ride and in practice it’s
easier to sit on the back benches and heap scorn on the government – any government, or to get comfortable in the luxurious armchairs of critics who might not be fully satisfied with their heavenly portions that they have earned, in paradise, since some orchards will be more extensive than others, and I know nothing of the seven heavens etc but I do know that in our part of the world the standard of living still lacks some of the basic necessities of which food security, housing, medical & health facilities, education, and the kind of employment that contributes to the total welfare of the nation, is crucial , and all this in an atmosphere of personal security of the individual citizen and families to which we belong, all guaranteed by the rule of law. This is basic.
When the head of state himself and his minister of Justice should be able to say as
Samuel Alito said:
”NO PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY NO MATTER HOW HIGH OR POWERFUL IS
ABOVE THE LAW AND NO PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY IS BENEATH THE LAW “
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geuutXnNhF3kkB8dil87UF?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&p=Samule+Alito
Of course apart from all the news and views on the net, I have been able to discuss Gambia’s realities with a spectrum of diverse and representative opinion: from MOJA to those who have no principles whatsoever – over the past several years.
Some people tell me that Tribe is not important – but I know that if you are Fullah and passing judgement on Sekou Touré, you are likely to be more vociferous in condemning the extra judicial deaths that occurred during his regime than Mandinkas who are more lenient with .Mr. Touré – the man who from whom Kwame Nkrumah himself sought and obtained political asylum as did Stokely Carmichael who became Kwame Touré – a bridge between Africa and Africa- America. Ghana – Guinea - Mali, it was in those days of “Africa’s strong foundation”
When it comes to Nigeria – it is an important factor and if your are Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Christian or Muslim, these are all factors. In Ghana too there has been a noticeable Ewe Ashanti divide – as I notice (d) it.
Gambia is blessed with less of all this and moreover has religion as a unifying factor. I have talked to a number of Jolas who are as critical of the Gambian president as non-Jolas, and are critical about the same areas. Whilst praising steady progress, at the same time it seems that state security – which is of the uttermost importance (for instance we cannot be so lax about that because a lack of sufficient control of our nations’ internal security can result in the creation of terrorist havens for unscrupulous people) or because of lack of state security the stability of the political order can be threatened. However, at the same time this must not be at the cost of citizens either living in fear or losing their well earned freedoms.
The most vocal critics on Bantaba in addition to the steady supply of critical information from Foroyaa Burning issues, leave some with the impression that President Jammeh who polled 67.23% so recently has to be in touch with the other 32% and more responsive to the concerns of these people who did not vote for him, who may be highly disgruntled, and not only about the constitutional reforms which empower him to do what his predecessors were not empowered to do and which seems to be setting the stage –perhaps to crown him King of the Gambia.
Well, there was an occasion; a flickering moment when I felt a twinge of Sympathy for Saddam Hussein and that was when I saw him on CNN, at one of the war camps at the battle front, just before a major battle was due to take place. There he was in his military attire / beret at a raunchy angle on his head) in this men’s camp, surrounded by loyal lieutenants, cameras focused on him stirring the cooking pot and encouraging his men (this was after he had promised that the Americans would “swim in their own blood” and talked about “the mother of all battles “that was soon to take place.
Saddam encouraging his men got several Shakespearean speeches of Henry V and Richard III and other heroes’ oratory before or in the midst of battle, going through my mind, the
“if we are marked to die
We are enow to do our country loss,
But if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honour”
I wonder how many men Saddam would have sent to defend the poor citizens of Darfur.
In sharp contrast to those scenes I don’t know how you feel, but I have watched some of the scenes from Raaki TV and I must say that I am touched – very touched by the Gambian president’s love and devotion to his people, to the extent of putting on those gloves and attending to then personally. One feels admiration for your president and even feels protective about him and protective here means, coming to his defence. Here is a man who is trying all he can, whilst some others are doing absolutely nothing at all - not even when it comes to arresting the progress of the sickness or alleviating the pain – they are far removed from such problems and seeking either election or re- election of the acquisition of more wealth.
If HIV Aids had hit the world 500 years ago, and we were living then, WHAT would YOU be doing?
Prostitution a risk factor which contributes to the spread of Aids is also being tackled:
http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2006/12/12/6816.shtml
AS a sceptic, I have 90% faith in his Asthma cure and amore wait and see attitude to the Aids cure because so much has been written and shown about this kicker that its difficult t for me envisage a terminally ill Lazarus in the throes of his last days recovering & cured within five days. But suppose that is how the Almighty wants to demonstrate His power?
I just read Santanfara’s posting about claims from Papua New Guinea (once known as "the last area of darkness" before Ulli Beir got there) and then there’s the miracle man from Morocco, and may I add that president Tubman's wife has something wrong with her eyes and could find no cure that money could buy anywhere in the Medical world and having toured the most reputable places, finally found her cure (I can’t remember whether it was in Guinea or Liberia or Mali)
Ditto the anti-malarials came from a tree called Kinkiliba, an herb.
There was also a spiritualist leader of some Brotherhood in Cross Rivers State in Nigeria in the 80s, who was reputed to have extensive healing powers and some people from USSR it was said sued to get cured by him – of skin diseases.
There is no hue and cry or ridicule, when Iran announces that they have found a cure for Aids, and I do not see anything wrong if Iran’s friends, should start testing some of these herbal cures that they claim can cure HIV-AIDS
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Iran+has+found+a+cure+for+AIDS%3F&btnG=Search&meta=
Which other president in or out of Africa, has that kind of concern – and faith – and dedication?
Some of the president’s critics say he wants to be popular – more popular than 67.23%.
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Edited by - Cornelius on 18 Feb 2007 19:57:39 |
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Cornelius
Sweden
1051 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 19:40:09
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Some random and hurried thoughts about political Gambia
There’s not much to criticize about anyone’s culture and we can follow developments ministry by ministry and chart the country’s progress from 18th February 1965 to 22nd July 1994 and 22nd July 1994 to 18th February 2007.
At the mere mention of the name Yahya Jammeh, politics, economics, and even the law recedes into the background whilst the HIV and Asthma cure take centre stage.
If Yahya Jammeh was saying that his cure- was possibly not a complete cure, but was successful in alleviating pain, and reducing the symptoms, the more scientifically minded sceptics – and unbelieving Thomases would feel less offended. Even though they have no alternative but the countdown to what is called THE END.
Let’s start judging first of all by ascertaining his good intention – different and a far cry form those charged in Libya with deliberately injecting people with the virus.
This article is in line with what I’m saying about the president of the Gambia who has brought the world’s attention to the seriousness of HIV as a problem in the Gambia and there is nothing cynical about Mr. Jammeh’s attitude.
http://www.ocolly.com/read_story.php?a_id=31966
On this 42nd anniversary of Gambia’s Independence from Colonial rule, I’d like to congratulate the people of the Gambia and we should all pray and wish that the hand of the Almighty rest on Yahya Jammeh and guide him as Gambia’s leader and that the people of the Gambia be given more TAQWA more patience to endure, more tolerance and more dedication to work together for the only common goal: the good of all.
It’s easy to slip into the tradition of eulogising nations and their presidents on such occasions and the professional toasters, speech writers, praise singers and even hypocrites and sycophants are quite good at it. I am not any of the aforementioned.
I met Gambians ( Charles Jow and wife Miriama, John Ndow, Geoffrey Renner; Hilary Philiott, Ibou Janneh, Mr. Jobe, Mary Baldeh - William F. Conton, some of the Mahoneys ( Cynthia?) to name a few, when I attended school, have followed developments in the Gambia, as part of the West Africa Empire of Mali, Songhai, Ghana family in general (at this very moment some on the Sierra Leone net are reminiscing about football and Sierra Leone great players of yesterday and in the same vein I remember Sierra Leone- Gambian cricket matches – a common legacy from older days, and Gambia always had a formidable team with at least an N’Jie centuries opening batsman…..
First the attempted coup in 1981 shook us into the awareness that the period of the boys Scouts in lieu of the national army was over and the dawn of this new awareness was confirmed by the popular acclaim given Jammeh on 22nd July 1994 and the much praised progress that has been achieved during his twelve years in office/ power.
The presidential responsibilities (leadership) is no easy ride and in practice it’s
easier to sit on the back benches and heap scorn on the government – any government, or to get comfortable in the luxurious armchairs of critics who might not be fully satisfied with their heavenly portions that they have earned, in paradise, since some orchards will be more extensive than others, and I know nothing of the seven heavens etc but I do know that in our part of the world the standard of living still lacks some of the basic necessities of which food security, housing, medical & health facilities, education, and the kind of employment that contributes to the total welfare of the nation, is crucial , and all this in an atmosphere of personal security of the individual citizen and families to which we belong, all guaranteed by the rule of law. This is basic.
When the head of state himself and his minister of Justice should be able to say as
Samuel Alito said:
”NO PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY NO MATTER HOW HIGH OR POWERFUL IS
ABOVE THE LAW AND NO PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY IS BENEATH THE LAW “
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geuutXnNhF3kkB8dil87UF?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&p=Samule+Alito
Of course apart from all the news and views on the net, I have been able to discuss Gambia’s realities with a spectrum of diverse and representative opinion: from MOJA to those who have no principles whatsoever – over the past several years.
Some people tell me that Tribe is not important – but I know that if you are Fullah and passing judgement on Sekou Touré, you are likely to be more vociferous in condemning the extra judicial deaths that occurred during his regime than Mandinkas who are more lenient with .Mr. Touré – the man who from whom Kwame Nkrumah himself sought and obtained political asylum as did Stokely Carmichael who became Kwame Touré – a bridge between Africa and Africa- America. Ghana – Guinea - Mali, it was in those days of “Africa’s strong foundation”
When it comes to Nigeria – it is an important factor and if your are Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Christian or Muslim, these are all factors. In Ghana too there has been a noticeable Ewe Ashanti divide – as I notice (d) it.
Gambia is blessed with less of all this and moreover has religion as a unifying factor. I have talked to a number of Jolas who are as critical of the Gambian president as non-Jolas, and are critical about the same areas. Whilst praising steady progress, at the same time it seems that state security – which is of the uttermost importance (for instance we cannot be so lax about that because a lack of sufficient control of our nations’ internal security can result in the creation of terrorist havens for unscrupulous people) or because of lack of state security the stability of the political order can be threatened. However, at the same time this must not be at the cost of citizens either living in fear or losing their well earned freedoms.
The most vocal critics on Bantaba in addition to the steady supply of critical information from Foroyaa Burning issues, leave some with the impression that President Jammeh who polled 67.23% so recently has to be in touch with the other 32% and more responsive to the concerns of these people who did not vote for him, who may be highly disgruntled, and not only about the constitutional reforms which empower him to do what his predecessors were not empowered to do and which seems to be setting the stage –perhaps to crown him King of the Gambia.
Well, there was an occasion; a flickering moment when I felt a twinge of Sympathy for Saddam Hussein and that was when I saw him on CNN, at one of the war camps at the battle front, just before a major battle was due to take place. There he was in his military attire / beret at a raunchy angle on his head) in this men’s camp, surrounded by loyal lieutenants, cameras focused on him stirring the cooking pot and encouraging his men (this was after he had promised that the Americans would “swim in their own blood” and talked about “the mother of all battles “that was soon to take place.
Saddam encouraging his men got several Shakespearean speeches of Henry V and Richard III and other heroes’ oratory before or in the midst of battle, going through my mind, the
“if we are marked to die
We are enow to do our country loss,
But if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honour”
I wonder how many men Saddam would have sent to defend the poor citizens of Darfur.
In sharp contrast to those scenes I don’t know how you feel, but I have watched some of the scenes from Raaki TV and I must say that I am touched – very touched by the Gambian president’s love and devotion to his people, to the extent of putting on those gloves and attending to then personally. One feels admiration for your president and even feels protective about him and protective here means, coming to his defence. Here is a man who is trying all he can, whilst some others are doing absolutely nothing at all - not even when it comes to arresting the progress of the sickness or alleviating the pain – they are far removed from such problems and seeking either election or re- election of the acquisition of more wealth.
If HIV Aids had hit the world 500 years ago, and we were living then, WHAT would YOU be doing?
Prostitution a risk factor which contributes to the spread of Aids is also being tackled:
http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2006/12/12/6816.shtml
AS a sceptic, I have 90% faith in his Asthma cure and amore wait and see attitude to the Aids cure because so much has been written and shown about this kicker that its difficult t for me envisage a terminally ill Lazarus in the throes of his last days recovering & cured within five days. But suppose that is how the Almighty wants to demonstrate His power?
I just read Santanfara’s posting about claims from Papua New Guinea (once known as "the last area of darkness" before Ulli Beir got there) and then there’s the miracle man from Morocco, and may I add that president Tubman's wife has something wrong with her eyes and could find no cure that money could buy anywhere in the Medical world and having toured the most reputable places, finally found her cure (I can’t remember whether it was in Guinea or Liberia or Mali)
Ditto the anti-malarials came from a tree called Kinkiliba, an herb.
There was also a spiritualist leader of some Brotherhood in Cross Rivers State in Nigeria in the 80s, who was reputed to have extensive healing powers and some people from USSR it was said sued to get cured by him – of skin diseases.
There is no hue and cry or ridicule, when Iran announces that they have found a cure for Aids, and I do not see anything wrong if Iran’s friends, should start testing some of these herbal cures that they claim can cure HIV-AIDS
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Iran+has+found+a+cure+for+AIDS%3F&btnG=Search&meta=
Which other president in or out of Africa, has that kind of concern – and faith – and dedication?
Some of the president’s critics say he wants to be popular – more popular than 67.23%.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 19:53:36
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Breadman,
lets celebrate the day.
there will be time to disagree more.
Jammeh's latest pat on the back is he is alleged to have cure for the most deadly and feared disease in the whole world-aids.  you forget to mention that.
nice piece uncle corne. happy celebration!! |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Dalton1
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 19:53:36
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Breadman,
lets celebrate the day.
there will be time to disagree more.
Jammeh's latest pat on the back is he is alleged to have cure for the most deadly and feared disease in the whole world-aids. you forget to mention that.
nice piece uncle corne. happy celebration!! |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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bread man
300 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 20:17:29
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| Yeah Dalton, happy anniversary. The aids thing is above my knowledge but I still think in his wildest mind he will never come up with such a thing without a clue of what he is doing. Am a little sceptical about that though, but it does not shake my support for the man. People can get way over their heads sometimes and may be that´s what happening. But then again great leader have the tendency of leaving one big blunder behind them. And honestly am, scared about the aids thing, especially when our chief doctor Tamsir Mbow is advocating the support of such medical blunder. Jammeh should dismiss him for not stopping him. Anyway it is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. Again happy independence to all |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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bread man
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 20:17:29
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| Yeah Dalton, happy anniversary. The aids thing is above my knowledge but I still think in his wildest mind he will never come up with such a thing without a clue of what he is doing. Am a little sceptical about that though, but it does not shake my support for the man. People can get way over their heads sometimes and may be that´s what happening. But then again great leader have the tendency of leaving one big blunder behind them. And honestly am, scared about the aids thing, especially when our chief doctor Tamsir Mbow is advocating the support of such medical blunder. Jammeh should dismiss him for not stopping him. Anyway it is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. Again happy independence to all |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 01:08:39
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Originally posted by bread man
Mr. Dalton, yes, development is not only infrastructural but saying that infrastructure is not part of development is to my understanding not very accurate. You know, we all lived in the gambia before Jammeh and during. Now what am saying is that Jammeh has addressed a lot of the average Gambian?s basic needs as humanbeings than the first republic?s leaders. Just think about all the school, medical facilities, electricity, roads etc. Are you telling me that you don?t think all that is development. Well, what ever it might be called now, we are only enjoying them today when we should have decades ago. Any body who thinks Jammeh does not deserve a rose on the chest for what he did and is still doing is probably just blinded, although he might have a questionable humanrights records, am sure he can set light on that when that time comes. But as of now he is working and that is good, anybody who things he has done some wrong keep talking about it and am sure he will learn. Remember, this man came to power at the age of 29 and thus lost all other challenges in life coz he took over the highest authority in the Gambia. I?d still give him more time to continue his kind of development and the next president might think your way and begin your kind of development.
Mr. Breadman, tapalapa, your president celebrates 42 years of nationhood.
Jammeh too celebrates 42 years of nationhood, quote [In his speech President Yahya Jammeh called on all Gambians to put their differences aside and work for national development. He also called on Gambians to appreciate the peace and comfort we are enjoying and strive to maintain it at any cost. “ As a government there will always be zero tolerance for trouble makers in what ever forms or manifestation,” he said.]- the Point Newspaper.
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Gambia Celebrates 42nd Year of Nationhood
Monday 19th February 2007
By Nfamara Jawneh
The Gambia on Sunday, 18th February 2007 celebrated its 42nd year of independence.
This year’s celebration has been decentralised, with Mayors and Governors stepping in for the president in their various administrative areas.
In Banjul the acting Mayoress, Mam Sai Njie-Sanneh, delivered a speech on behalf of the President.
In his speech President Yahya Jammeh called on all Gambians to put their differences aside and work for national development. He also called on Gambians to appreciate the peace and comfort we are enjoying and strive to maintain it at any cost. “ As a government there will always be zero tolerance for trouble makers in what ever forms or manifestation,” he said.
President Jammeh said that nation building could not be a predicated on disunity or division, adding that the common good takes precedence over every thing.
On HIV/AIDS, President Jammeh said that the pandemic would continue to preoccupy him for some time into the future. “Although the indications are that, like other problems, we have made a very important breakthrough in seeking a solution to it, we acknowledge the complication inherent in the menace. While we have never despaired in the search for a remedy for the disease, and having found it now, every Gambian and those we harbor are still urged to maintain such social habits as would not contribute to entrenching the pandemic within our communities.”
He said that another preoccupation of his government is ascertaining that the country takes her rightful place in the international community as a proud nation that can be counted upon and reckoned with as a dignified people contributing to the welfare of humanity. President Jammeh suggested that people begin by seeking to reduce the poverty levels of the people at home.
The president observed with regret that an estimated 68% of people in the rural areas and 40% in the urban areas live in poverty. He added that poverty reduction forms a central part of his government’s policy and therefore exhorted every patriotic Gambian to work towards helping the poor to better their conditions.
He said while the historic day is celebrated country wide, it is pertinent to reiterate the need to reassess strengths and shortcomings in order to refocus energies and efforts towards greater achievements of our national development aspirations.
President Jammeh emphasised that The Gambia, like all other sovereign states, has her inalienable right to self-determination as it relate to determining the course of destiny and working towards its attainment.
The celebrations in Banjul was attended by the honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chief Justice, several Secretaries of State, members of the diplomatic and consular corps, National Assembly Members, among others.
The occasion was marked by a march pass by security forces, school children and voluntary organisations.
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Mr. Dalton, yes, development is not only infrastructural but saying that infrastructure is not part of development is to my understanding not very accurate. You know, we all lived in the gambia before Jammeh and during. Now what am saying is that Jammeh has addressed a lot of the average Gambian?s basic needs as humanbeings than the first republic?s leaders. Just think about all the school, medical facilities, electricity, roads etc. Are you telling me that you don?t think all that is development. Well, what ever it might be called now, we are only enjoying them today when we should have decades ago. Any body who thinks Jammeh does not deserve a rose on the chest for what he did and is still doing is probably just blinded, although he might have a questionable humanrights records, am sure he can set light on that when that time comes. But as of now he is working and that is good, anybody who things he has done some wrong keep talking about it and am sure he will learn. Remember, this man came to power at the age of 29 and thus lost all other challenges in life coz he took over the highest authority in the Gambia. I?d still give him more time to continue his kind of development and the next president might think your way and begin your kind of development.
Mr. Breadman, tapalapa, your president celebrates 42 years of nationhood.
Jammeh too celebrates 42 years of nationhood, quote [In his speech President Yahya Jammeh called on all Gambians to put their differences aside and work for national development. He also called on Gambians to appreciate the peace and comfort we are enjoying and strive to maintain it at any cost. “ As a government there will always be zero tolerance for trouble makers in what ever forms or manifestation,” he said.]- the Point Newspaper.
Interesting, isn't it?
Hagbih-wow wow
Musbih-mew mew
Ghanarbih-cok cok
Retarded fetish healer on stage.
Y, aog
Gambia Celebrates 42nd Year of Nationhood
Monday 19th February 2007
By Nfamara Jawneh
The Gambia on Sunday, 18th February 2007 celebrated its 42nd year of independence.
This year’s celebration has been decentralised, with Mayors and Governors stepping in for the president in their various administrative areas.
In Banjul the acting Mayoress, Mam Sai Njie-Sanneh, delivered a speech on behalf of the President.
In his speech President Yahya Jammeh called on all Gambians to put their differences aside and work for national development. He also called on Gambians to appreciate the peace and comfort we are enjoying and strive to maintain it at any cost. “ As a government there will always be zero tolerance for trouble makers in what ever forms or manifestation,” he said.
President Jammeh said that nation building could not be a predicated on disunity or division, adding that the common good takes precedence over every thing.
On HIV/AIDS, President Jammeh said that the pandemic would continue to preoccupy him for some time into the future. “Although the indications are that, like other problems, we have made a very important breakthrough in seeking a solution to it, we acknowledge the complication inherent in the menace. While we have never despaired in the search for a remedy for the disease, and having found it now, every Gambian and those we harbor are still urged to maintain such social habits as would not contribute to entrenching the pandemic within our communities.”
He said that another preoccupation of his government is ascertaining that the country takes her rightful place in the international community as a proud nation that can be counted upon and reckoned with as a dignified people contributing to the welfare of humanity. President Jammeh suggested that people begin by seeking to reduce the poverty levels of the people at home.
The president observed with regret that an estimated 68% of people in the rural areas and 40% in the urban areas live in poverty. He added that poverty reduction forms a central part of his government’s policy and therefore exhorted every patriotic Gambian to work towards helping the poor to better their conditions.
He said while the historic day is celebrated country wide, it is pertinent to reiterate the need to reassess strengths and shortcomings in order to refocus energies and efforts towards greater achievements of our national development aspirations.
President Jammeh emphasised that The Gambia, like all other sovereign states, has her inalienable right to self-determination as it relate to determining the course of destiny and working towards its attainment.
The celebrations in Banjul was attended by the honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chief Justice, several Secretaries of State, members of the diplomatic and consular corps, National Assembly Members, among others.
The occasion was marked by a march pass by security forces, school children and voluntary organisations.
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