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Gambia

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:05:10 GMT
Nation Suffers Spate of Outages - Back-Up Costs 'Arm-and-a-Leg'
[Balancing Act] London -- Despite the transition to a democratic Government in 2017, the country has not really got to grips with the kinds of reforms that would help the communications sector grow. Russell Southwood spoke to industry sources in the ...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:04:35 GMT
Barrow Vows to Defend Sovereignty As Gambia Clocks 56
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to 'defend' the sovereignty of the nation as The Gambia clocked 56 years of nationhood on Thursday.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:32:41 GMT
Tanzania - Gambia - Time to Bounce Back
[CAF] Following their respective defeats in Matchday 1, Group C Tanzania and the Gambia will be looking for a response when the face each other in Nouadhibou on Friday.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:05:31 GMT
The Gambia's National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of The Gambia on the 56th anniversary of your independence.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:02:23 GMT
Court Asks Gach to Pay Man Over Half a Million Dalasi
[Foroyaa] Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has ordered Gambia China Holding Company (GACH) to pay one Samba Mara D692,000 plus interest.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:02:14 GMT
Burma Task Force Congratulates Nobel Nominee - Abubacarr Tambadou
[Foroyaa] A timely choice to highlight universal rights, oppose genocide

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:32:48 GMT
OIC Road Projects - Property Assessment On Bertil Harding Highway and 50km Urban Roads
[Foroyaa] Petroleum House, 17th February 2021 - The public is hereby informed that officials of the Department of Physical Planning, Department of Lands and Surveys, and the National Roads Authority are embarking on a property assessment and valuatio...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:24:07 GMT
'More Spent On Arms And Security Than Women Matters'
[The Point] Women Affairs' coordinator at the country's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has affirmed that women are excluded from decision-making and suffer gender inequalities.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:24:06 GMT
Fortune FC Maintains Lead As Real De Banjul Suffers Another Defeat
[The Point] Fortune FC maintained their lead at the top of the GFF First Division League after defeating Gamtel FC 1-0 in their week-five fixtures played at the National Technical Training Center in Yumdum.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:24:01 GMT
Govt, WFP to Give Covid-19 Food Relief to 42,750 Households
[The Point] Press release

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:59 GMT
644 Asylum Applications By Gambians in Germany
[The Point] Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bundesministeriumfür Migration und Flüchtlinge - BAMF) revealed that 644 asylum applications by Gambian nationals in Germany were open in 2020.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:57 GMT
Ambassador Kah Presents Letters of Credence to UN's DG in Geneva
[The Point] The permanent representative and ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Swiss Confederation and the Permanent Mission of The Gambia to the United Nations Office, World Trade Organisation and other International Organisations in G...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:52 GMT
Tabital Pulaagu Calls for Unity
[The Point] Mamadou Kandeh, president of 'Tabital Pulaagu', a breakaway faction of The Gambia chapter of Tabital Pulaagu, an international pro-Fulani organization has called on members of the association to always embrace unity.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:51 GMT
Jali Madi to Launch Fifth Album On Saturday
[The Point] Renowned Gambian afro-manding entertainer, Jali Madi Kanuteh is set for a mega album launch this Saturday at Kairaba Beach Hotel.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:46 GMT
Giaba Round of Mutual Evaluation Training Starts
[The Point] The Inter-Governmental Action against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) on Monday began a five-day forum for Gambia's 2nd Round of Mutual Pre-Assessment at a local hotel in Senegambia.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:39 GMT
NDMA Exposes Students to Hazard Mapping, Identification
[The Point] National Disaster Management Agency recently commenced training on hazard mapping and identification for students in three regions of the country namely Banjul, Kanifing Municipality and West Coast Region.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:33 GMT
Happy 56th Independence in Advance!
[The Point] Gambia will celebrate its 56th independence anniversary tomorrow 18th February. It was on 18th February back in 1965, when the country officially attained its sovereignty.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:29 GMT
NHRC Concerns About Public Disregard of Covid-19 Protocols
[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it has noticed, with deep concern and fear, the public's total disregard and law enforcement agencies' non-enforcement of the Ministry of Health and WHO Guidelines for the prevention of Cov...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:23:23 GMT
Sukuta Utd Conquers Folonko Real Estate in Wrc 3rd Division
[The Point] Sukuta United over the weekend defeated Folonko Real Estate1-0 in the ongoing West Coast Regional third division league played at the Kartong Football Field to fancy their chances of reaching the 2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) thir...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:01:58 GMT
Surgical Doctor Testifies in Yakumba & Co Trial
[The Point] Dr. Wright of the Kanifing General Hospital last week testified before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court in the case involving Yakumba Jaiteh and her father, Yusupha Jaiteh, who were charged with a...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:41:00 GMT
Sisi Greets Gambia's President On Independence Day
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:44 GMT
GPF Promotes 65 Senior Officers
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force has on Thursday 11th February 2021, promoted sixty-five senior police officers to various ranks.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:38 GMT
'Protection of the Public From Covid-19 Should Be Placed Above Everything' Says NHRC Chairman
[Foroyaa] The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Emmanuel D. Joof on Tuesday 16th February 2021said the protection of the public from Covid-19 should be placed above everything else.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:25 GMT
Stakeholders On AML/CFT Regime Undergoing Training On Assessment Process
[Foroyaa] Stakeholders on The Gambia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) regime are undergoing training on assessment process.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:24:13 GMT
Democracy, Development Very Critical to Progressive Society Says NYC Chair
[The Point] Ousman Fatty, Chairperson, National Youth Council (NYC) has stated that democracy and development are very critical phenomena to progressive society.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:24:09 GMT
The People's Progressive Party Turned 62yrs On the 14th of February.
[The Point] To put things into perspective before independence, the Gambia was divided into two regions the colony and the protectorate. The people in the protectorate were grossly marginalized they were not considered when it comes to social, politi...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:21:16 GMT
Celebrating Independence Amid Covid-19 Surge
[Foroyaa] The state is thinking of filling a stadium to commemorate Independence Day. Politicians are contracting musicians to fill the stadium to raise funds or show political weight. Few are concerned with the PANDEMIC as many are reported to be in...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:21:11 GMT
Sidia Jatta Asks Why Gambia Is Celebrating Independence When She Is Grappling With a Staggering Debt Burden
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, Sedia Jatta, has queried the need for Gambians to celebrate Independence Day when their country is burdened with a debt of about sixty-seven billion dalasi.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:33 GMT
Solid Waste Management in Africa - Governance Failure or Development Opportunity?
[The Point] Waste management is a social, economic, and environmental problem facing all African countries. If the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development is to be achieved, sustainable waste management approaches must be an environmental and public ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:32 GMT
NFTR Joins Anti-Money Laundering Crusade
[The Point] The president of the Network of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) Gambia Chapter has outlined his network's firm commitment to create awareness in the battle against anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.



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