Gambia
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:43 GMTGambia Moves 5 Places in FIFA World Rankings
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team on Wednesday moved five places in the latest FIFA World Rankings released by the world's football governing body.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:50 GMTGambia Joins Rwanda in Solidarity With Victims of Genocide
[The Point] As Rwanda begins 100 days of the 27 Commemoration of the "Genocide Against Tutsi" - The Government of The Gambia joins in solidarity with Rwandans in this difficult period of #Kwibuka27.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:48 GMTFarafenni Police in Manhunt for Abandoned Baby Mama
[The Point] Security personnel in Farafenni in the North Bank Region have launched a massive manhunt for a woman, after a newly born baby was found abandoned at Farafenni General Hospital, The Point has been reliably informed.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:38 GMTNew IGP Appointed
[The Point] Abdoulie Sanyang, former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) has today been appointed as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) following the demise of the former Mamour Jobe.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:34 GMTDembo Darboe's Brace Secures Shakhtyor Convincing Win
[The Point] Gambian midfielder, Dembo Darboe scored two fantastic goals (brace) for his Belarusian First Division League side FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk during their 4-0 home win over FC Isloch in their week-three fixture of the Belarusian Premier League...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:32 GMTGambia to Know Opponents for AFCON On June 25
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to know their opponents for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations on 25 June 2021, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:30 GMTLawyer Touray Testifies On Range of Judiciary Interference By Jammeh
[The Point] Borry S. Touray, a seasoned lawyer and a victim of former President Yahya Jammeh, yesterday appeared before the TRRC, recounting a wide range of issues ranging from how Jammeh used the Ministry of Justice, judiciary, the police, and other...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:28 GMTForeign Partners Hail GRA for Attracting Investors
[The Point] European and Western partners including some United States investors monitoring the recent Banjul-Dakar bilateral agreement on Transit Trade Facilitation has commended the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) for attracting investors and streng...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:26 GMTGAF Decorates 189 Soldiers
[The Point] At least 189 soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), on Thursday were decorated from various ranks; with one soldier promoted from private to the rank of Staff Sergeant, 25 to Sergeant, 39 to Corporal and 124 to Lance Corporal at a cer...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:24 GMT'No Legal Account Will Affect Darboe's Eligibility'
[The Point] Almami Fanding Taal, spokesperson of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has stated that they are very confident that there is no legal obstacle (s) or whatsoever that will affect Lawyer Ousainou Darboe from contesting in the December presi...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:24 GMTGCCPC Study Reveals Estate Dealers Give 'Misleading' Adverts
[The Point] The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's (GCCPC) study 2020 on the state of consumer welfare in the real estate industry has revealed that some of the real estate companies have been engaged in false and misleading adve...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:22 GMTSamger Extend Lead in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Samger Football Club on Wednesday rejuvenated their lead in the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:18 GMTVictims' Centre Calls for Defence Minister's Resignation
[The Point] Sheriff Kijera, the chairman of the Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violation has strongly condemned the comments made by Sheikh Omar Faye, the country's minister of Defence and called for his immediate resignation.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:12 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 59 New Cases
[The Point] From last Sunday up to the time of going to press, there were 59 registered positive cases and no registered death in The Gambia, bringing the total number to 5, 564 from March last year to date with 166 deaths recorded.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:06:08 GMTFinance Ministry Explains Reason for Fuel Increment, Drivers and Commuters Complain
[The Point] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has given reason for the increment in price of fuel, saying it reflected the world market price.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:59:36 GMTCould Magicians Produce Money With the Assistance of Ghosts?
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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:59:34 GMTGPF Deploys Personnel to Garawol Following Land Dispute
[Foroyaa] The Gambia police Force has recently deployed police officers at Garawol to maintain peace and security following a land dispute.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:43:48 GMTGID Inaugurates Gunjur, Kartong Posts
[The Point] As part of its efforts to tighten border security throughout the country and reduce crime rates within communities, The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), with support from philanthropists and government on Wednesday inaugurated two new...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:43:45 GMTDaru Thaqwa Executive Trained On Safeguarding
[The Point] Running its first ever established Islamic School in the Gambia called Daru Thaqwa for the community of New Yundum, Orphan Care Foundation (OCF), a UK based charitable organisation on Wednesday 7th April, 2021 held a virtual training of m...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:43:42 GMTBusura Nema Inaugurates New Borehole Project
[The Point] Busura Nema in the West Coast Region recently inaugurated a new borehole project at a colourful ceremony held at the village in Kombo Central.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:43:38 GMTGYCC Engage Stakeholders On Policy Challenges, Solutions for Start ups
[The Point] The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) on Wednesday organized a high-level stakeholders engagement on policy challenges and solutions for start up businesses in The Gambia.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:11:51 GMTHow Jammeh Weaponized the Law
[JusticeInfo.net] Gambia's Truth Commission is conducting a series of hearings with members of the judiciary, who tell how the former regime of Yahya Jammeh set up a system to control the laws, the courts and hinder lawyer's practice.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:15:12 GMTDarboe Declared As UDP's 2021 Flagbearer
[The Point] Ousianou Darboe has been unanimously elected as the presidential candidate for the United Democratic Party (UDP), almost a week after the party opened applications for the presidential candidate.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:15:08 GMTJiffarong Basic Cycle Lacks Math Teacher for Over 6 Months
[The Point] Jiffarong Basic Cycle School in the Lower River Region (LRR) has been operating without a mathematics teacher since October 2020, leaving pupils in an appalling state ahead of next month's exams; The Point has been anonymously informed.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:15:06 GMTO Boy, Gambian Child Launches 'Jutunaya' Album On Friday
[The Point] Gambia's promising stars, O Boy and Gambian Child are set to launch their much-anticipated album this Friday at Q City.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:15:03 GMTUDP Condemns Defence Minister's Comments
[The Point] The United Democratic Party (UDP), in a press release says it condemns in the strongest terms the "reprehensible remarks of the Defence Minister, Mr Omar Bun Faye, made in a recent online media interview on the "For the People By the Peop...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:14:58 GMTGambia Launches National Platform for Energy Nexus
[The Point] In a bid to promote and adopt sustainable energy solutions, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), on Wednesday launched the National Energy Nexus Platfor...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:14:57 GMTBakau Komani Extend Unbeaten Run in KM 3rd Division League
[The Point] Bakau Komani last Thursday extended their unbeaten run in the 2020-2021 Kanifing Regional Third Division League to five matches after defeating Manjai United 2-1 in a well-contested match played at the Bakau Mini Stadium.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:14:55 GMTLet's Motivate Our Teachers!
[The Point] Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers in any nation. Despite its importance, the profession is fast becoming an abandoned profession especially with the emergence of high paying jobs.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:14:54 GMTGovt Denies Tampering With Election Bill
[The Point] The minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Ebrahim Sillah, has vehemently denied claims that the Gambia government had tampered with the 2020 Election Bill.