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Gambia

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:45 GMT
FAO, Govt Partners Pledge to Make Agri-Food Systems More Inclusive
[The Point] 30 March 2021, Banjul - The Ministers of Agriculture and the Natural Resources Sectors and FAO have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration to make agri-food systems more inclusive, productive, resilient and sustainable to bet...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:42 GMT
Scorpions Feted At State Dinner to Celebrate Historic AFCON Qualification
[The Point] The Gambia Government on Tuesday hosted a state dinner in honour of the country's senior national team to celebrate their historic qualification to the African Cup of Nations for the first time in their history.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:40 GMT
Support Young Mothers to Continue Studies
[The Point] As schools reopen, the impact of the Covid-19 school closures on teenage girls and its adverse negative effects on their education are becoming clear. Worrying reports from different countries across Africa indicate that hundreds and in s...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:36 GMT
Gambia Photographers Impeach President for Corruption
[The Point] The Gambia Professional Photographers Association on Tuesday impeached their president Matarr Jassey for corruption at an emergency meeting held at B.O. Semega Janneh Hall.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:33 GMT
Former CAF, GFA Press Officer Hails Scorpions for 1st Afcon Qualification
[The Point] Pap Saine, former Press Officer of The Gambia Football Association now called Federation and Confederation of African Football (CAF) has hailed the Gambia senior national team Coach Tom Saintfiet, coaching staff and the players for guidin...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:31 GMT
GBOs, IOM Launch UK-Funded Study On Impact of Indebtedness On Returnees
[The Point] Banjul - A study conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the impact of indebtedness on returnees in The Gambia reveals that 55 per cent are in debt, with over half characterizing either the shame or burden of th...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:28 GMT
Go Scorpions!
[The Point] After years of waiting, The Gambia senor national team - Scorpions - have finally booked their place in the continent's biggest football fiesta after defeating Angola 1-0 in a tightly-contested qualifier played at the Independence Stadium...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:24 GMT
SK East Bi to Rub Shoulders With Gunjur Utd in 2nd Tier Today
[The Point] Serrekunda East Bi will lock horns with Gunjur United in their week-twelve match of the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League today, Thursday at the National Technical Training Centre in Yundum at 4 p.m

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:24 GMT
Transport Union Tells Police to Stick to Official Check Points
[The Point] The General Transport Union (GTU), after a nationwide familiarisation tour aimed at getting first hand information from its members about the challenges affecting them, has strongly urged The Gambia Police Force (GPF) to strictly stick to...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:23 GMT
GPF Clutches 2nd Triumph in Women's League One
[The Point] Gambia Police Forces on Friday beat Gambia Armed Forces 3-0 in their week-two fixture played at the QCity Sports Complex in Bijilo to secure their second victory in the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) women's league one.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:20:21 GMT
'Jammeh Covers-Up His Lies to Imprison 3 Top Officials'
[The Point] Lawyer Lamin K. Mboge, yesterday in his second day of testimony before the TRRC revealed that former President Yahya Jammeh ordered the imprisonment of former Attorney General Harry Sambou, former Secretary General Njogu Bah and his perso...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:24:27 GMT
Update On Kemeseng Sanneh
[Foroyaa] Foroyaa will continue to monitor the development of this story. Many lessons are to be drawn at the right time for the benefit of all those involved in the matter and the nation at large. Gambia is a country in a state of change politically...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:12:01 GMT
National Federation of Gambian Women Seeks for Financial Assistance
[The Point] National Federation of Gambian Women is soliciting for financial assistance from government and NGOs to help the feredation construct a walking pavement at its market situated at Sukuta.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:10:31 GMT
Govt Honours Scorpions for 1st Afcon Qualification
[The Point] The Gambia government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday hosted the Gambia Senior National Team Scorpions to a dinner in honour of their first ever Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:09:51 GMT
Tax Reporters Extols ADB for Support
[The Point] The president of the Network of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) - The Gambia Chapter has strongly applauded the African Development Bank through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs for the unflinching support in training 30 jo...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:23 GMT
Second Hand Clothing Dealers Laments Low Sales Amid Covid-19
[The Point] Dealers in second hand clothing in the country have added their voice to current global pandemic wreaking havoc to global economies. It is a fact that many Gambian households largely depend on second hand clothing, as it serves as a perfe...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:22 GMT
Fortune, GAF and Real De Banjul Contend for 1st Division League Crown
[The Point] Fortune Football Club, Gambia Armed Forces and Real De Banjul are contending for the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League crown.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:19 GMT
KMC Disburses D1.2 Million to Begin Fencing of Buffer Zone
[The Point] The Kanifing Municipal Council on Monday presented D1.2 million for the fencing of the Buffer Zone Park in Tallinding through the council's Municipality Youth Masons.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:17 GMT
NACOFAG Equips Women Vegetable Gardeners On Agro-Marketing
[The Point] The National Coordinating Organisation for Farmers Association - The Gambia (NACOFAG) in collaboration with International Trade Centre (ITC) recently completed a week-long training for 40 women and youth vegetable gardeners on agro-market...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:14 GMT
'Africans Need to Understand Their Past to Focus On Future'
[The Point] The Minister for Tourism and Culture has called on Africans to respect and understand their past to have the vision and ability to focus on the continent's future.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:11 GMT
GPU Validates Policies On Legal Assistance, Membership Welfare
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union, GPU, on 24th March, 2020 reviewed and validated two policies: one on Legal Assistance, and another on Membership Welfare.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:08 GMT
Baja Kunda Hosts Wuli East 'Badingbun' Bantaba
[The Point] The community of Baja Kunda in Wuli East district of Upper River Region over the weekend hosted the 3rd edition of its 'Badingbun' bantaba.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:04 GMT
Banky Wants One Term Presidency
[The Point] Bankole Yao Jojo Ahadzie, commonly known as Banky , an aspirant for the upcoming presidential elections, says two term presidency is too much for African politics. He added that people tend to stay longer if they have two terms to serve.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:01 GMT
Trade Ministry Reinforces 2015 Essential Commodity Act
[The Point] The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment wishes to inform the general public especially the importers of essential commodities that the essential commodity Act, enacted in 2015 is being brought into force. The ...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:48:58 GMT
GFF Warns Against Corporate Commercial Gains From NT Successes
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) wishes to inform the general public that it had seen flyers of a lunch organised by some corporate organisations in honour of The Gambia U-20 Team that finished third in the 2021 Total AFCON U-20 Champ...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:48:55 GMT
PPP Lawyer Clarifies High Court Judgement On Party's 2018 Congress
[The Point] Lamin L.K. Mboge, the lawyer for the People's Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday explained to the media the logic behind the High Court judgment on the party's 2018 congress that led to Papa Njie's leadership.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:48:53 GMT
Gambia Finishes Top Spot in Group of AFCON Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team on Monday finished top spot in Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations despite their 1-0 away defeat to Democratic Republic of Congo in their final group match played in Kinshasa.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:48:50 GMT
Gambia On the Path to Prisons Reforms!
[The Point] Overcrowding of Gambians prisons is a long-standing problem that was addressed in the past. The country's Prisons system has suffered from years of neglect and under-development under Jammeh's rule.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:48:47 GMT
GFF 1st Division League Week-Eleven Update
[The Point] The 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League week-eleven fixtures have witnessed thrilling and electrifying fixtures over the weekend.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:48:44 GMT
Lawyer Explain Illegalities On Court Cases During Jammeh's 22 Years
[The Point] Neneh M.C. Cham, a private lawyer, yesterday testified before the TRRC, stating that former President Yahya Jammeh's government used to intervene in any court case that interested him, adding she normally had difficulties in getting infor...



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