By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production make known to you the firing of teargas by Nigerian officersat #EndSARS protesters in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The protesters who are demanding an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings were intercepted by the security agents at the John Kennedy Street as they attempt to march through the back gate of the Presidential villa..

Soldiers had earlier mounted checkpoints along the Mararaba/Nyanya road linking Nasarawa State to the nation’s capital, Abuja.

Some passengers were forced to walk as some commercial vehicles stayed off the roads for fear of being stuck in traffic while the popular aya roundabout is occupied by officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC).

Also, police officers were stationed in front of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters with Armoured Personnel Carrier and water cannons.

Source___Channela

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production reliably unveil to you the recent tweet of Oscar-winning American actor Jeff Bridges that he has lymphoma but says his “prognosis is good”.

In a tweet echoing his “Dude” character in The Big Lebowski, Bridges said he was starting treatment, acknowledging it was a “serious disease”.

Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the lymph system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting network.

Bridges, 70, won Academy Award for Best Actor in 2010 for playing an alcoholic singer in the film Crazy Heart.

Source___BBC

In honor of being kind as advocates, Afrinity Production draw attention to Muhammed Lamin Dibba, a Political Science graduate, Consultant and youth leader. He was an advocate on government policies especially youth employment and representation in politics.

The other remarkable aspect of Advocate Modou Lmain Dibba is a willingness to help young students and Youth. Some of them went on to having job that helps them earn ends meet.

It was not long before young Dibba’s brilliant mind came to be noticed by his Senior Advocates and others and he started getting a steady stream of work from the solicitors and seniors in helping others.

He advocate for passion and also to contribute to the national development and have been in it for over 6 years now

Inspired by the poverty of his extended family in farafenni and his desire to change the narrative. He is the first son to hold a degree in his family alongside his cousin brother.

He worked with CSO organization such as the Legacy Gambia, National Youth Parliament, UNESCO National Federation, Young Citizens for Development and Badibou Musol organization. He is currently engaged with International Organization for Migration communication unit.

Muhammed Lamin look up to Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Ndey Jobarteh and Saikou Jabai.

His burning desire is to become an expert in migration and development, diplomacy and foreign relations.

By Amie T. Camara

REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE
GRTS BUILDING, MDI ROAD, KANIFING, THE GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON
Tel: (220) 4378000 Fax (220) 4378029 Email: info@moici.gov.gm Website: www.moici.gov.gm/gambiadaily@gov.gm

The Gambia Government Spokesperson

PRESS RELEASE

Dated: 16th October, 2020

Banjul, The Gambia — Following encouraging reports by his Cabinet Sub-Committee on COVID-19 and in consultation with the National Health Emergency Committee, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, is pleased to declare all land and sea borders of The Gambia open with immediate effect.

It can be recalled that on 19th May, 2020, President Barrow closed the air, land and sea borders of The Gambia to protect citizens and residents from the devastating impacts of the global Coronavirus disease.

However, due to ongoing reconstruction and modernisation of the Banjul International Airport (BIA) and consistent with stringent international aviation best practices, the BIA is expected to resume full scale operations by the 31st October, 2020.

Equally, based on the technical advice of the Covid-19 and National Health Emergency Committees and subject to the specific guidelines of The Public Health (Dangerous Infectious Diseases) Protection Regulations, 2020, President Barrow hereby relaxes the restrictions governing night clubs and casinos throughout The Gambia.

Signed:
Ebrima G Sankareh
The Gambia Government Spokesperson

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production reliably draw attention to the statement by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) in disclosing that, at least 26 students have scored aggregate 6 in the 2020 basic examination.

This was made known by the Ministry at a press briefing at the regional education directorate in Kanifing.

According to Standard, the number of candidates who entered for the examination was 22, 136 students of whom 10, 075 males and 12, 062 females.

Philip M Goba, Ancha Sarr and Rejoice Favour Uyamadu all of St Therese’s Upper Basic are the top candidates with a 1 (one) in all their nine subjects.

Source___Standard Newspaper

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production reliably unvel the statement by the police in Nigeria, saying that no member of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be a part of the newly constituted Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team.

Due to a very intense protest that has lasted for days, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, dissolved the infamous subunit of the force, SARS.

Two days after disbanding SARS, the IGP set up a SWAT unit, however, this move did not go down well with those who had protested for the dissolution of the anti-robbery squad, causing them to change the mantra from #EndSARS to #EndSWAT.

The call for the disbanding of the new unit is hinged on the arguments suggesting that the decision to immediately replace SARS operatives with SWAT is hasty and unpremeditated.

In a bid to throw more light on the new unit set up by the IGP, the police put out a statement via Twitter stating what their mandate will be, however, rather than refer to them as SWAT, police spokesman Frank Mba who put out the statement used the phrase ‘Tactical Team’.

It is unclear if the Police have changed the name of the newly constituted unit from SWAT to Tactical Team, but the spokesman said no operative of SARS will be included in the new team.

Source___Channels TV

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production draw attention to the rights groups and members of civil society in raising concerns over the continued incarceration of a Muslim lawyer in Sri Lanka, adding that his prolonged detention “had a chilling effect on anyone involved in peaceful dissent and advocacy”.

According to Aljazeera, Hejaaz Hizbullah, is a prominent human rights lawyer, and was arrested on “terrorism” charges in April and has remained in detention without charges, with rights groups saying he has been denied due process rights.

Sri Lankan authorities said he had been detained for links to the perpetrators of the 2019 Easter Bombings, which left more than 250 people dead and injured more than 500 – the Indian Ocean island nation’s worst attack since the end of civil war in 2009.

Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said the police had not presented “any credible evidence” against Hizbullah, adding that he was denied his due process rights and kept in custody despite calls from UN experts “that prison populations must be reduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19”.

The president’s spokesperson Mohan Samaranayake did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.

Source_____Aljazeera

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production discloses the statement made by Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, saying individuals can make a difference in tackling climate change.

The couple were speaking to Liz Bonnin for BBC Radio 5 Live’s new podcast ‘What Planet Are We On?’

Actor, producer and DJ, Idris said: “There is definitely something that we can all do. You are doing it now listening to this. There is hope.”

Sabrina, who is a model and actress, added: “There is a method, there are steps.

“It isn’t just throw your hands in the air and go ‘the world is on fire’.

“There are solutions and it’s figuring out what those solutions are and how we can each play a part because we do know that every person can make a difference.

“It is so easy to feel hopeless when you do hear all of that scaremongering but people can make a change. Each individual person.”

Source____BBC

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production make known of Thailand’s issuing of an emergency decree banning protests as it clamps down on largely peaceful pro-democracy rallies that have also targeted the monarchy.

In a televised announcement the government said urgent measures were needed to “maintain peace and order”.

BBC said it justified the orders partly on the grounds of some protesters disturbing a royal motorcade during a mass march in Bangkok on Wednesday.

More than 20 people have been arrested including three protest leaders.

The emergency measures came into effect at 04:00 local time on Thursday (21:00 GMT on Wednesday).

Thailand’s student-led democracy movement has been calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. The former army chief had seized power in a 2014 coup before he was appointed as premier after controversial elections last year. The protests have widened in recent months to call for curbs on the king’s powers.

Source___BBC

Afrinity Production draw cognizance to BABUCARR NJIE commonly known as Babah Njie, a 28 year old England based Gambian Rapper, Singer, Song writer and Music Director. He is a Graduate of Nusrat senior Secondary school, Studied Foundation In Accounting (FIA) in MDI, and Work as a Sales Representative for ELAC Gambia before joining his Family in UK in 2014.

Babah’s story is one of the most inspiring in music right now. His Albulm is really trending and am sure if it was a concert, he will have received a standing ovation before even playing a note, creating a moment that Gambian music scene will never forget: “Tears will be falling down people’s faces.”

He have been singing and dancing since he was a kid and also writing songs, stories, poems and love articles since junior school. He recorded his first single in 2012 and have been in the music industry ever since. He finds composing music incredibly liberating and anything’s possible to be related as he note down his lyrics. It’s exciting and always captivating for him.

From growing up in Talinding to being driven into music by his self-made passion, there is something below that everyone can relate to.

The Young Gambian singer Officially released An Album consisting of 15 tracks and all produce by himself Under the Alias THE BOY ON THE LONE MUSIC, which is his own production company and being the Main Artist as well as featuring few other artist.

Babah have worked with ALTAM ACE who is also a UK base Gambian Artist, STYLZZ the producer one of the award winning producers in Gambia and BUNGA BAD a Spainish Gambian Artist.

“I love music from a young age, singing and street dancing as a teenager and before studying and having a Certificate in music from Sandwell college I have always been going to studio recording and writing songs
Since 2012. So music is generally a part of me,” he said.

Adding to his intrigue, his real life inspiration has always been Michael Jackson and Tupac. Growing up, he love to sing and dance like Michael Jackson and he would watch every music video and every documentary about him. His passion for music, love and dedication to heal the world has been his biggest inspiration. However, Tupac has been the greatest inspiration he had since he started rapping, listening to him is the reason that everything he write comes from a real place. Music gives him confidence and it helps him express himself significantly.

Babah recently Realised his very first Album, Dedicated to his country The Gambia.
The Album is called “GAMBIA’S OWN CHILD” and is now available on every major platform worldwide.

Is a 15 track Album Inspired by the love he have for his country. This Album is an expression of The Gambian Culture, Religion, History, Peace and Unity and the love and fun Gambia has to offer.

“I am happy, proud and so grateful for all the love and praises I received since releasing the Album, The love is unquestionable. My sales and streams online keep going up daily and couldn’t be more proud. I am glad that I feel blessed with the opportunity to make my people happy when they listen to my songs, This is just the beginning but I am forever grateful,” he happily said.

Babah wants to be as good and consistent in music as his Star Chris Brown.

His professional goal is to make sure his songs can inspire Gambians so much, so that they can change the world together. That is to become the best Gambian Artist of All time.

By Amie T. Camara