JAMMEH NAMED ECOWAS PRESIDENT OF THE CENTURY According to the Daily Observer report this morning, President Yahya Jammeh, has been named as the Ecowas President of the Century by the Africa Star Organisation, made up of young journalists from Ecowas countries. According to the coordinator of the organisation, Kouadio Konan Frederic, President Jammeh has been selected because of his respect for freedom of expression and association, and his respect of the rights of refugees and democracy as well as his domestic achievements and his rapport with other Ecowas states. The award is expected to be presented to him on Friday, December 17, 1999 in Banjul. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------