It doesn’t look like the European Union will ever approve the remaining 10 Million Euros that were earmarked for Gambia’s deplorable road network—largely due to concerns raised by some EU Member countries about the situation of human rights and governance in the Gambia, the Freedom Newspaper can report. The vote to approve or disapprove the remaining funds was scheduled for Thursday, but due to the rising opposition coming from some EU member states for the funds to be put on hold until situation of governance improves in the Gambia, the vote was deferred until next month—December 6.  The latest stalemate is a big blow to the dying Jammeh regime, which is in desperate need of funds to keep the wheel of government running.

“Vote postponed until 6 December because member states are demanding improvement on human rights,” said our source close to Gambia’s Foreign Ministry.  “This is yet another big setback in our quest to get funding from the EU. It was tough for us to get the 3 Million Euros from them,” our source added.

The Steering Committee having formally adapted it's structures on Saturday November 16 2013, wishes to notify the general public that it is now officially called The Committee For The Restoration of Democracy in the Gambia (CORDEG).Committee members thank all Gambians and pledge to do their utmost to advance the agenda outlined in the foundational principles upon which the organization was built. The task before us would require the prayers and participation of all who aspire to a better future for our country and that is why we start this difficult journey confident that all citizens of goodwill will stand together. We face a grave national crisis and we must rise to the occasion by bringing all hands on deck to save ourselves and our country. 

Friday, November 15, 2013
The government of The Gambia has announced Thursday evening that it was severing ties with the Republic of China, Taiwan, 18 years since it resumed diplomatic and political relations with the 23-million Asian-island nation.

“After a retrospect of our diplomatic relations with Taiwan for the past 18 years, The Gambia government has come to the conclusion to review and disengage from diplomatic relations with Taiwan with effect from today November 14, 2013,” the presidency announced in statement sent to the Daily Observer.

Folks: 

I have been contacted by a Swaziland journalist to shed light on the possible reasons for Gambia's move to sever ties with Taiwan. Below is my colleague's journalistic query and my fitting response: 
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Good day, 

I'm a journalist with the Swazi Observer newspaper, we still have our relations (Swaziland) with Taiwan intact but the Banjul communiqué is rather spurring us into action. Could you provide insight on the reasons for the severance of relations. Where is Gambia looking for Taiwan's replacement?
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Thanks for reaching out. The following is my analysis of Gambia's recent move to sever ties with Taiwan: 

State Secrets: Freedom Newspaper Agents Intercept A Document In Which Jammeh Musa Pays Witnesses To Lie In Court In The Case Of Lang Tombong And Co; Ben Jammeh Paid Rui Jabbie Gassama; Ebrima Marreh; Kaibru Saidy In the Presence Of Foday Barry; And EX SG Njogu Bah; Jallow Kanilai Overheard Telling Ben Jammeh That He Was Going To Sell The One Billion DOLLARS Worth Of Cocaine Seized In the Gambia; Pa Harry Jammeh And Njogu Bah Witnessed The Conversation; Infighting At The NDEA; Alagie Morr, And Jim Drammeh Competing For The Post Of DG And Deputy DG!