Gambia
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:53:46 GMTBakary Papa Gassama Selected CHAN 2021 Var Panelist
[The Point] Gambian and Africa's top referee Bakary Papa Gassama is selected to be part of the seven referees to be in charge of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the CHAN 2021 tournament scheduled to take place in Cameroon from 16 January to 7 Fe...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:38:31 GMTTrust Bank Ltd, Atlas Energy Company Receive Certificates
[The Point] The Entrepreneur Magazine, a business magazine committed to promoting corporate organisations and other institutions in The Gambia recently awarded certificates of appreciation to the Trust Bank Gambia Ltd. and the Atlas Energy Company in...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:38:29 GMTNogjwca Members On Gender Reporting
[The Point] In an effort to equip journalists on gender reporting and other related issues, Women's Bureau in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, supported by UNICEF recently organised a three days training for memb...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:38:26 GMTJileng Kunda Project Presents Medical Items to Essau Health Centre
[The Point] Jileng Kunda Project, a non-profit organization founded in 2019 by Suwaidou Sonko on Wednesday presented medical items to Essau Health Centre.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:14:01 GMTNIA Employee Says 'Alagie Morr' Fled the Country After the 2016 Presidential Election
[Foroyaa] A staff of the NIA said on Wednesday Edrisa Jobe(alias Alagie Morr), who is accused of torturing several people at the country's spy agency, fled the Gambia after Yahya Jammeh lost to Adama Barrow during the 2016 presidential election.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:34:59 GMTWitness Says State Fabricated Case Against Ex-Police Boss
[Foroyaa] A staff of the National Intelligence Agency has on Monday 11th January 2021 informed the truth commission that the charges leveled against former Inspector General of Police Ensa Badjie (Jesus) were bogus because they were fabricated by inv...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 20:46:58 GMTThe Spy Chief Who Knew Too Much or Not Enough
[JusticeInfo.net] Banjul -- Ousman Sowe is the current director of the once feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in the Gambia. In the early 2000's, he was the NIA head of investigations. Before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commissi...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:34:27 GMTFowa Congress - Workers Applaud Progress, New Executive Takes Charge
[Foroyaa] Foroyaa Workers' Association (FoWA) Friday held its congress and the financial report of the treasurer, Kebba AF Touray, revealed that the association's savings has more than triple the amount that was presented to congress two years ago.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:22:00 GMTTransport & Works Ministry Assess All Central Govt Buildings
[The Point] The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MoTWI), says it is undertaking an inventory, condition survey and assessment of all central government buildings and facilities throughout the country, according to a news release.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:21:59 GMTGambia Welcomes, Salutes Reconciliation of Brotherly Countries in Gulf Region
[The Point] Banjul, 8th January 2020: The Government of The Gambia welcomes and salutes the signing of Al Ula Declaration which brought about the much-awaited reconciliation and reunion of brotherly countries in the Gulf Region.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:21:59 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 16 New Cases
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 16new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 3,857.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:21:58 GMTBcc Deputy Mayor Urges Barrow to Expand Port
[The Point] Omar Touray, the deputy mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC) has urged President Adama Barrow and his government to do everything possible and expand the port in the Capital City, Banjul.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:21:58 GMTUDP Describes Dleag Seizure As "Shock"
[The Point] The United Democratic Party, (UDP), on Saturday Described as 'shock and alarm' after receiving the news of the seizure of nearly three tonnes of cocaine worth US$88 million.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:22:00 GMTGambian International Musa Juwara Returns to Bologna
[The Point] Gambia international striker, Musa Juwara has returned to his Italian side, Bologna after cutting short his loan spell at Portuguese side, Boavista.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:21:55 GMTLeague Clubs Ready for New Season
[The Point] League clubs are set for the new league season after The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) declared the 2019-2020 Division one and two league competitions null and void following the extension of the state of public emergency by president ...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:32:06 GMTMajor Baaji, Janus of the Gambian Intelligence Agency
[JusticeInfo.net] For a year under the military dictatorship, Major Lamin Bo Baaji was the director of Gambia's National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Yet despite evidence put forward by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, he claimed h...
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:09:52 GMTAU's Peace and Security Council Played 'Marginal Role' in 2020 Crises
[ISS] The African Union Peace and Security Council's (PSC) response to emerging crises in 2020 was marginal. This is primarily because the AU's ability to intervene in crises is restricted by its principles of national sovereignty (non-interference) ...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:54:07 GMTWomen Vendors Call for Bailout to Restart Their Businesses
[Foroyaa] Women vendors at the provincial Lumos (weekly markets) have called for a bailout from the Government and relevant stakeholders in a bid for them to restart their businesses amid post-Covid-19.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:25 GMTGambian Women's Lives Matter Tasks Govt
[The Point] The recent surge in maternal death in The Gambia is a cause for concern. The scenario has forced a group of concerned Gambians including Gambian 'Women's Lives Matter' to intensify their campaign in a bid to curtail the menace.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:23 GMTPipeline Community Raises Concern Over Laying of Stones At Dleag Office
[The Point] Community of Morro Faal Street of Pipeline in the Kanifing Municipality has expressed utmost concern with the recent laying of stones and compacting of the ground on the road leading to the office of The Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Ga...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:22 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 21 New Cases, Senegal Imposes Curfew
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 21 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 3,833. This is the highest single-day number of cases recorded in over five weeks, while rising numb...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:17 GMTMai Challenges Barrow to Expose, Prosecute Opposition Leaders Working With Criminals
[The Point] Mai Ahmed Fatty, the leader of the opposition Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) has challenged President Adama Barrow to expose and prosecute opposition leaders he (Barrow) claimed are working with criminal business people with the desire to se...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:53:23 GMTIEC Claims Lack of Clearance From Gppa for Disbursement of Funds Derails Voter Registration
[Foroyaa] After mounting pressure from the general public demanding the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to explain the reason for postponing the voter registration process until further notice, the election body has responded by stating the pr...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:25 GMTGambia U-20 Set to Start Preparations for Afcon Championship in Mauritania
[The Point] The Gambia national Under-20 team is set to start its preparation for the upcoming African Under-20 championship to be held next month in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:53:45 GMTGambia Records 21 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Thursday 7th January, 2021, recorded twenty-one new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country to three thousand eight hundred and thirty-three (3, 833).
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:26:06 GMTJonathan Returns to Gambia to Support Constitutional Review Process
[This Day] Abuja -- Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in Banjul this evening to continue to support the process of building national consensus and backing for the ongoing constitutional review process in The Gambia.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:10:44 GMTJonathan Returns to Gambia to Support Constitution Review Process
[Premium Times] Mr Jonathan is returning to the country two weeks after he visited Banjul to facilitate the consultations for advancing interparty dialogue.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:47 GMTCoach Saintfiet Begins Staid Business As Gambia, Angola Afcon Qualifiers Loom
[The Point] Scorpions coach Tom Saintfiet has started serious business as his side's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at home to Angola edges closer.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:46 GMTGunjur Project Dazes Mighty Ajax in Gunjur Junior Tourney Opener
[The Point] Gunjur Project FC on Sunday defeated Mighty Ajax FC 1-0 in the opening match of the 2021 Gunjur junior football tournament played at the Comium Park.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:44 GMTGwa Issues Warning to Promoters Ahead of New Wrestling Season
[The Point] The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) has warned promoters to hold face-to-face that they must sign all their contracts, provide security, face masks and hand washing station at the entrance.