Gambia
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:10:00 GMTFresh UTG Student Seeks Financial Assistance to Pursue Degree in Accountancy
[Foroyaa] A newly admitted student of the University of The Gambia (UTG), Fatoumatta S. Trawally, is seeking financial assistance to pursue a Bachelor of Science program in Accountancy.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:09:56 GMTUTG Launches Its Counseling Centre, Main Library
[Foroyaa] The University of the Gambia (UTG) on Wednesday the 24th of March 2021 inaugurated its novel Career and Wellness Center for Counseling and Main Library.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:31 GMTPreserving the Gambia's Recent Gains and Reviving the Economy After Covid-19 Will Depend On Strengthening Resilience
[Foroyaa] 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 disruption ...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:27 GMTLawyer Yanks Darboe's Alleged 'Seditious' Video Played in Court
[Foroyaa] The alleged seditious video featuring Lawyer Yankuba Darboe of the United Democratic Party (UDP) was on Tuesday, 23rd March 2021 played before the Banjul Magistrate's Court.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:26 GMTBrikamaba Health Facility Receives Over D6 Million From RBF-Minister Samateh
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Health Minister, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has told the national assembly that Brikamaba Health Facility has received over six million dalasi (D6, 551, 522.96) from the Results Based Facility (RBF).
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:23 GMTWorks Minister Says 2000 Kilometer Rural Roads Need Urgent Repair
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Works Minister, Bai Lamin Jobe, told lawmakers that about 200 kilometers of rural roads are in dire need of urgent intervention to give them maximum impact in terms of connectivity.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:16 GMTGroundnut Season to End By 31st March
[Foroyaa] The marketing manager of the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), Ms. Fatim Leigh, said the groundnut season will soon come to an end by 31st March 2021.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:13 GMTMinister Joof Challenges UTG Lecturers to Add Value On Research
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Badara Joof, on Wednesday the 24th of March, challenged lecturers of the University of The Gambia (UTG) to not only demand 25% or 50% of salary increment, but also justify ...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:10 GMTAfter Decades of Abuse, Gambia Launches Prisons Rapid Assessment Report
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday launched the Prisons Rapid Assessment Report, Photobook and short video documentary in a process to reform detention facilities in prison...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:54 GMTFishermen Seek Support After Sanyang Mob Burned Down 6 Boats, Others
[Foroyaa] Scores of fishermen at Sanyang beach landing site have on Friday called on the authorities to provide them with new fishing boats after a mob attacked and burned down six of their boats and fishing nets during last Monday's violence.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:15 GMTYakumba, Yusupha Jaiteh to File No-Case Submission
[The Point] Defence Counsel Lamin S. Camara, who is representing Yakumba Jaiteh and Yusupha Jaiteh, who are charged with assault and obstruction, had informed the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie that the def...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:13 GMTCovid's Mental-Health Toll - How Scientists Are Tracking a Surge in Depression!
[The Point] As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, new fast-spreading variants have caused a surge in infections in many countries, and renewed lockdowns. The devastation of the pandemic - millions of deaths, economic strife and unprecedent...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:10 GMT22 Sanyang Youths in Court With Arson, 5 Other Charges
[The Point] At least 22 youths of Sanyang village in the Kombo South District of the West Coast Region (WCR) were yesterday dragged to court in Brikama, The Point has been reliably informed.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:08 GMT'I Have Never Been Sexually Harassed By Any UDP Man'
[The Point] An activist and young politician Lala Touray has recently cleared the air that stated she left the United Democratic Party (UDP) as a result of sexual harassment, saying the allegation is false and had never been sexually harassed by any ...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:07 GMTBench Warrant for NAWEC Qpower Bank Account Hackers
[The Point] A magistrate court in Banjul presided over by Principal Magistrate S. Jobarteh on Tuesday, issued a bench warrant of arrest for two non-Gambians who are accused of hacking NAWEC's Qpower Account.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:05 GMTYankuba Darboe's Alleged Seditious Video Played in Court
[The Point] The Banjul Magistrates' Court on Tuesday played the alleged seditious video featuring Lawyer Yankuba Darboe of the United Democratic Party (UDP).
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:02 GMTD8 Million Reportedly Looted At Sanyang Riot
[The Point] A staggering sum of eight million dalasis has been reportedly missing at the local Fishmeal processing plant at Sanyang, following a violent mob attack on the factory over the alleged killing of a native by a Senegalese.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:00 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 48 New Positive Cases
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 48 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases ever confirmed in the country since March 2020 to 5, 303.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:46:57 GMT'Migrants' Killing Cover-Up, Not in the Interest of National Security'
[The Point] Director of Operations, Drug Law Enforcement Agency - The Gambia (DLEAG), Ebrima Drammeh, alias Jim Drammeh, yesterday admitted before the TRRC that the cover-up in the killings of West African Migrants was not based on national security ...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:46:54 GMTTRRC Enters Final Month of Public Hearings With Chairman Assuring Justice for Victims
[The Point] Below reads the Chairman Lamin J. Sise's message:
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:06:43 GMTPolice Charge 22 Sanyang Youth With Arson, Other Offences
[Foroyaa] The Police have pressed four criminal charges against twenty-two youths from Sanyang following last week's violent protest which led to the burning of a police station and a fishmeal factory.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:06:41 GMTCourt Issues Bench Warrant for Arrest of Individuals Charged With Hacking Nawec Qpower Bank Account
[Foroyaa] Principal Magistrate S. Jobarteh of the Banjul Magistrate's Court has on Tuesday, 23rd March issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two non-Nigerians, who are accused of hacking the NAWEC's Qpower Account.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:17:27 GMTWomen's Division One League Produces Exhilarating, Electrifying Clashes
[The Point] The 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's Division One League over the weekend produced exhilarating and electrifying encounters at QCity Sports Complex in Bijilo.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:17:27 GMTMeet Radymus, Gambian Dancehall Star in Switzerland
[The Point] It has been a while since Gambian dancehall star- Radymus released his last full-length album. Since then, the dancehall star has been working on spreading his wings by harnessing his talent, thereby promoting his music to a worldwide aud...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:17:26 GMTGambian Teenage Striker Scores for Italian U19 Side
[The Point] Gambian teenage striker, Bamba Susso scored for his Italian Under 19 team Pisa during their 3-1 away defeat to Crotone U19 side in their week-fourteen fixtures of the Italian Under 19 Youth League (Campionato Primavera 2) played at the St...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:17:26 GMTKombo East Youth Committee Holds Youth Empowerment Round-Table
[The Point] Executive members of Kombo East District Youth Committee (KEDYC) of the West Coast Region (WCR) last Saturday convened a youth empowerment conference at a ceremony held at Jiboro.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:17:25 GMTCAF C' License Coaching Course Enters Final Phase
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Monday 22nd March, resumed its final phase of the ongoing CAF C" License Coaching Course.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:45:08 GMTLawmakers Receive First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
[Foroyaa] Scores of Gambian lawmakers on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 received their first dose of COVID-19 Astrazeneca vaccine at the national assembly in Banjul.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:45:08 GMTIs the Problem in Sanyang a Legal , Security or a National Problem?
[Foroyaa] A Nation has to have values and system of addressing problems that are known and acceptable to its population.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:45:03 GMTJustice Minister Presents Elections Bill 2021 Before Lawmakers
[Foroyaa] The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A Jallow, has on Monday 22nd March 2021, presented a bill entitled Elections Bill 2021, before lawmakers for scrutiny, consideration and adoption.