Amie,

Don't worry. The president has made what could be called a u-turn concerning
the above issues you raised. It was only two weeks ago when he told
religious leaders in Basse, when he was officially opening NAYCOF 2001, that
it was irresponsible for any religious leader to try to crusade against the
use of condoms. He also told the youths that, while he was not asking them
to engage in sex, he would strongly advise them to use condoms because of
the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS.

Have a good day and bye 4Now, KB Jobe.

PS: Our nights of darkness are about to be a thing of the past. One of the 3
brand new 6.5 Megawatt generators expected during 2001 arrived yesterday and
its installation is expected to be completed before July 22nd.

The stretch of road from Mandinaba to Yundum is also ready and CSE is coming
to the stretch between the airport and Westfield clinic which is supposed to
be a dual carriage way just like from Banjul to Sere Kunda. The road is also
of hotmixed asphalt i.e the same quality, if not better, as that of from
Soma to Basse.
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: AMIE BOJANG-SISSOHO <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: News from the Gambia.
>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 17:06:22 -0000
>
>Dear Mr.Jobe,
>
>Thank you for passing of information  on the Gambia.  I am quite >impressed
>that the office of the president is interested in handling the AIDS
> >campaign
>in the Gambia.  This is a positive change of heart with regards to
> >sexuality
>related issues. I hope the president's office is aware of the counter
>campaign on sexuality issues by some of our religious scholars in the
>Gambia.  Issues of AIDS, FGM, early marriage all relate to sexuality >and
>are
>considered by some of them as anti-Islam and African Culture and
> >traditions.
>  I remember the many comments made from State House Mosque and >supported
>by
>the President when some of our community leaders met him few Koritehs >ago
>about the west giving money to NGOs to do such campaigns.  There was >even
>a
>ban to talk about the negative impact of FGM on national Radio and
>television.  I wonder if it is still on?  Congratulations for
> >understanding
>that it is our people who suffer and need information for change.
>
>Once again,thanks.
>
>Amie
>
>From: Kebba Jobe <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: News from the Gambia.
>Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 14:04:45 -0000
>
>1. MAYOR’S CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN BANJUL.
>
>Samba Faal, acting mayor of Banjul will be appointed president of the World
>conference of mayors when over 300 mayors from around the world meet in
>Gambia next week.
>
>Speaking to the Gambia Daily after calling on President Jammeh, the
>chairman
>of the world conference of mayors, Johnny Ford said the conference has six
>goals: training, tourism, technology transfer, the twinning of cities, the
>building of mutual trust and raising income.
>
>2. GAMBIA IS TO HOST THE 2003 ANOCA CONGRESS.
>
>The Gambia has been selected to host the 2003 general assembly meeting of
>the Association of the National Olympic Committees of Africa, ANOCA. This
>was announced at the 9th general assembly of ANOCA in Mombassa, Kenya.
>Present at the general assembly meeting was the president of the
>International Olympic Committee (IOC), Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch.
>
>The Gambia was singled out for a Gold medal by Mr. Fidro Kidance, the
>Director of international relations of the IOC international relations
>office. During the same meeting, Mr. Alhaji A. B. Dandeh Njie was elected
>treasurer General of ANOCA.
>
>3. GAMBIA TO RECEIVE D700 m EU GRANT.
>
>George Marc Andre, European charge d’affaires in the Gambia has said that
>under the new partnership agreement with ACP countries, 51 million Euros
>(about 700 million Dalasis) is to come to the Gambia over the next 5 years
>as a grant. Mr. Andre made this disclosure after paying a courtesy call on
>President Jammeh at State House on Wednesday to present to him a copy of
>the
>new ACP-EU partnership agreement signed in Cotonou on the 23rd June 2000.
>
>In another development Mr. Sidi Sanneh, ADB executive Director whose
>service
>with the bank is soon coming to an end, also paid a courtesy call on the
>president.
>
>4. GAMBIA AND FRANCE SIGN LAND AGREEMENT.
>
>Last week the Governments of the Gambia and France signed a land agreement
>aimed at establishing a French Embassy in the Gambia. Monsieur Jean De
>Gliniasty, French ambassador to The Gambia and Senegal signed on behalf of
>the French government whilst secretaries of state for justice, Joseph Joof
>and that of Local government and Lands, Momodou Nai Cessay signed on behalf
>of the Gambian Government.
>
>Talking to reporters later, the honorary Consul of France in The Gambia,
>Mr.
>Trapateau said that this would usher in many opportunities, such as direct
>flights between the two countries, French tourists, companies and
>investors.
>The proposed French Embassy is expected to be fully operational by 2002 and
>will be located in Cape Point road on a plot of land that formerly housed
>the French consulate in The Gambia before it was transferred to Dakar in
>1953.
>
>5. THE GAMBIA HIV/AIDS RAPID RESPONSE PROJECT (HARRP).
>
>The government of The Gambia in collaboration with the World Bank is
>launching a 15 million US dollar HIV/AIDS rapid response project aimed at
>slowing down the spread of HIV/AIDS through an urgent, comprehensive and
>multi-sectoral response to the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission and a
>system of care and support with active community and private sector
>participation. This project will be directly under the office of the
>president.
>
>6. SERRE KUNDA HOSPITAL PROJECT.
>
>The government of The Gambia, having received financing from the Islamic
>Development Bank (IDB), is currently inviting bids for the construction of
>a
>major hospital in Serre Kunda. The hospital will be built in the buffer
>Zone
>between Kanifing layout and the Independent stadium. This will be an ideal
>location because of the vast area of available land and easy access to it.
>People living in the Kombo coast can drive directly to the hospital without
>going through Serre Kunda, thanks to extension of the Badala Park road that
>is being reconstructed and extended to Camalo via stink corner. Tenders for
>this project will be opened on Thursday 2nd August in the presence of
>bidders and work on it is expected to start soon after.
>
>7. HASSAN JALLOW APPOINTED JUDGE IN THE HAGUE.
>
>The honourable Justice Alhaji Hassan Boubacar Jallow, a judge of the
>supreme
>court of The Gambia, has been elected by the general assembly of the United
>Nations as an ad litem judge of the international tribunal for the former
>Yugoslavia.
>
>The elections, which took place on the 12th June 2001, resulted in the
>election of 27 judges to the tribunal. His election, which took effect from
>that date, is for four years.
>
>8. Banking becoming easier.
>
>On the 15th instant, trust bank limited, one of the leading banks in the
>Gambia, launched the first Internet banking service in the Gambia called
>“Trust Bank Direct”. Trust Bank Direct, a computerised banking system is
>aimed at enabling customers to have easy access to the bank and also
>accessing their bank accounts without going to the bank.
>
>Speaking to reporters, Mr. Momodou Conteh a computer expert and senior
>manager at the Management Information System department of Trust bank
>limited explained that “Trust Bank Direct” would allow customers to have
>easy access to the bank through the Internet. He further explained that for
>the customer to have access to the bank, all they need is to have a PC with
>windows 95/98, a modem and a telephone.
>
>Mr. Conteh, who designed the software himself, also revealed that their
>bank
>would very soon implement Electronic Personal Banking (EPB), smart cards
>and
>ATMs.
>
>In another development, in collaboration with the General Post Office (GPO)
>recently launched its Western Union Money transfer service using the Post.
>Initially, this service will be available at three post offices namely
>Banjul, Serre Kunda and Soma (LRD). This, many people consider a very
>useful
>move. At least our poor folks up country need only travel to Soma rather
>than all the way to Banjul. The longer opening hours of the post offices is
>another bonus.
>
>
>Have a good day and bye 4Now, KB Jobe.
>
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