Gambia
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:45:14 GMTSaintfeit Recalls Key Players for Gambia Crucial Afcon Qualifiers
[CAF] Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet has recalled Assan Ceesay, Lamin Jallow, Sulayman Marreh and Alasana Manneh to his squad for the crucial Total Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 qualifiers against Angola and DR Congo.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:11:07 GMTSupplications for Morning and Evening
[The Point] The time for the supplications of morning is from dawn until the sunrise, and those of the evening are meant for the time between 'Asr (late afternoon) until the sunset.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:11:10 GMTResident Explains Mysterious Exhumation of Corpse in Bakau Cemetery
[Foroyaa] Fady Jammeh, a native of Bakau living opposite a cemetery, on Wednesday told this medium that a mysterious exhumation of a corpse took place in their graveyard.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:11:36 GMTNo Substance of Hard Drug Found in Fishmeal Factory
[Foroyaa] No substance of hard drugs was found in Nessim Fishmeal Factory, Demba S Jammeh the Director of Forensic Investigation told reporters yesterday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:27 GMTJustice Catching Up With Yahya Jammeh
[The Point] The chairperson of the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations said this week that the long arm of justice is catching up with ex-president Yahya Jammeh for crimes he committed while in office.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:42 GMTGambia to Harness Diplomacy to Resolve Transit Trade Barriers
[The Point] The Gambia's Finance Minister Mamburry Njie and the Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, have reassured the Malian delegation in the country of firm commitment to use diplomacy to resolve the obstacl...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:42 GMTElected Women Politicians Decry Little Solidarity From Society
[The Point] Speaking at an event hosted by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (The Gambia), elected women National Assembly Members and Lady Councilors decried as little, the level of solidarity that exists amongst Gambian women in politics.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:39 GMTPaide Supremo to Visit Banjul
[The Point] Real de Banjul is delighted to announce that the CEO of partner club Paide Linnameeskond, Jaanus Pruuli, is set to visit the Gambia next week for a scouting mission.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:39 GMTI'll Be Proud Even If I Am As Black As Ebony - Says Hon. Touray
[The Point] The National Assembly Member for Jarra East Sainey Touray, on Tuesday said he would be very proud even if he is as black as ebony because he is African, adding that one is proud when referred to as fair in complexion and one is also not h...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:36 GMTGambia, Angola AFCON Clash Looms
[The Point] The Gambia and Angola crucial 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers clash is looming.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:36 GMTSonko Wins Against UDP
[The Point] The Supreme of The Gambia Thursday ruled that Sheriffo Sonko, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council should keep his job following his sacking by the United Democratic Party (UDP).
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:34 GMTCREDD Meets School Principals to Review Findings On CHE
[The Point] Curriculum Research, Evolution and Development Directorate (CREDD) at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) in conjunction with school principals Tuesday met at the Regional Educational Directorate in Region 1, to review t...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:31 GMTOusmane Sonko's Accuser Adji Sarr Speaks
[The Point] The woman who accused Senegalese opposition leader of rape has spoken with fresh allegations.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:30 GMTCovid-19 - 2 New Deaths Registered
[The Point] At least two new COVID-19-related deaths have been registered, health officials say Thursday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:22 GMTWhat African Countries Must Do to Boost Trade Among Themselves!
[The Point] The expansion of trade among sub-Saharan African nations holds the key to faster growth and development to the benefit of all its citizens. To unlock this potential, countries will have to focus more on trade facilitation, including the s...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:20 GMTKARMOL LNGT Africa to Begin Journey to Senegal
[The Point] KARMOL's first Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) was delivered on 15th March at Sembcorp Marine in Singapore and will begin sea trials off Singapore today ahead of its deployment to Senegal in the coming weeks.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:16 GMTConsul General Urges Gambians to Unite, Respect Leadership
[The Point] The Gambia Consul General to Angola, Haggi Jawara has called on Gambians particularly young people to unite, stop insulting political leaders as well as respect those in power.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:13 GMTPreserving Gambia's Recent Gains & Reviving Economy After Covid-19 Will Depend On Strengthening Resilience
[The Point] BANJUL, The Gambia, March 18, 2021-- Following two years of strong growth, at 6.1% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2018, The Gambia's economy has been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to stagnate in 2020 due to trade disruptio...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:12 GMTDiplomacy - May the Tree of China-Gambia Friendship Be Evergreen
[The Point] March 17 marks the 5th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and The Gambia. Over the past5 years, China and The Gambia have been working together in fostering strong friendship, and adding a new momentum to ...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:46:09 GMTBanjul Regional 3rd Division League Updates
[The Point] Twenty teams are currently competing for the right to be crowned champions of the 2020-2021 Banjul regional third division league.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:57:47 GMTCalm Returns to Sanyang After Police Clashed With Youths On Monday
[Foroyaa] A serene atmosphere was observed on Tuesday in Sanyang as things returned back to normalcy and people were going about their activities in Sanyang, a village about 43 kilometres away from the country's capital, Banjul.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:20 GMTLawmakers Call for Urgent Investigation Into Sanyang Killing Incident
[Foroyaa] Lawmakers have called on the Government and the Police to launch an urgent investigation into the killing incident that took place at Sanyang in Kombo South District, West Coast Region.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:19 GMTLawmakers Say Skin Bleaching Has Implications On Human Health
[Foroyaa] Scores of National Assembly Members have on Tuesday said skin bleaching has adverse negative impact and implications on the health of those involved in the act.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:15 GMTPlans Afoot to Establish Skill Centers in Regions
[Foroyaa] Plans are afoot to establish skill or training centers in regions across the country, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research Science and Technology (MOHERST) informed members of the national assembly on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:14 GMTVegvo Technology Donates D25, 000 to Youth Group to Implement Poetry Project
[Foroyaa] Vegvo Technology (VT), a Gambian US-based company, has on Saturday 13 March donated twenty-five thousand dalasi (D25, 000) to Inspiring Young Star of The Gambia at a ceremony held at Sen FM office, Westfield.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:11 GMTGambia Begins Covid-19 Vaccination With Targeted Group of the Population
[Foroyaa] Health Authorities have on Wednesday 17th March 2021 informed this medium COVID-19 vaccination has officially started as scheduled with the targeted group of the population.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:06 GMTForeign Affairs Ministry Makes Effort to Address Plight of Gambian Students in Sudan
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday morning (17 March 2021) held meeting with the Regional Director of Munazamat Al-Dawa Al-Islamia (Mada), Dr. Lobna Abdal Aziz Muh...
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:27:03 GMTThe Danger of Mob Justice
[Foroyaa] Mob justice is to take the law into one's hand. The common reaction of a person who suffers injustice in the hands of a person is to seek revenge. The likely impact of revenge is the tendency for it to yield more injustice and more revenge.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:39:51 GMTMinister Bah Pays Condolence to Family of Thione Seck
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat Bah, has on Tuesday 16th March 2021 paid condolence to the family of late Thione Seck, a renowned Senegalese musician who passed away on recently.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:39:49 GMTCalm Returns to Sanyang Following Violent Clashes On Monday
[Foroyaa] A serene atmosphere was observed on Tuesday in Sanyang as things returned back to normalcy and people were going about their activities in Sanyang, a village about 43 kilometers away from the country's capital, Banjul.