Gambia
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:50:31 GMTIMF Approves Us$28.8m for Gambia
[The Point] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved an immediate disbursement of about US$28.8 million to The Gambia to help meet the country's financing needs, support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:50:32 GMTGambia Intensifies Search for Suspected Cocaine Trafficker
[The Point] The Gambia government has announced it has intensified the search for Banta Keita, the suspected cocaine trafficker, with an International Bench Warrant as Interpol issues Red Notice following the seizure of large quantities of cocaine we...
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:50:24 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 13 New Cases
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 13 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total cases ever confirmed since March 2020 to 3,910.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:02:28 GMTMusu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year
[Daily Trust] Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:46 GMTUDP Calls for Transparency On Swiss-Gambia Deportation Agreement
[The Point] The United Democratic Participation (UDP) is calling on The Gambia government to inform the general public on the agreement it signed with the Swiss Federal Council that will see a deportation of Gambians from the central European country...
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:46 GMTCourt Convicts Herder for Chopping Famer's Finger
[The Point] Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Bansang Magistrates' Court in the Central River Region, has convicted and sentenced one Abdourahman Ngim, a cattle herder to a fine of D5000 in default to serve two years imprisonment.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:45 GMTDiaspora Voter Registration to Commence July
[The Point] The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alhaji Alieu Momarr Njai has reassured the diaspora that the dates of out-of-country diaspora voter registration will commence in July 2021.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:44 GMTDocuments Reveal Gambia Signs Switzerland Deportation Agreement
[The Point] "The operational cooperation with The Gambia over returning citizens generally works well. The agreement covers issues relating to the practical organisations of returnees, such as identifications and the issuing of replacement documents,...
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:43 GMTGambia Gets 2 UK Covid-19 Variant
[The Point] Health Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh on Thursday informed legislators of the National Assembly's Select Committee on Health that The Gambia has finally recorded the new variant of covid-19 originated from the UK.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:43 GMTLawmakers Train On Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing
[The Point] A two-day training for Public Accounts/Public Enterprises Committees of the National Assembly on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) on Thursday wrapped up at a hotel in Kololi.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:47:40 GMTYankuba Jarju Signs for French Third Tier Side
[The Point] Gambian striker, Yankuba Jarju has signed for French third tier side, Cholet after mutually terminating his Pau contract on Wednesday.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:14:15 GMTGam Housing CEO in Police Custody
[Foroyaa] Lamin Mboge, the Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing Real Estate Company has been arrested by the police this evening.
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.