Gambia
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:39:40 GMTFootball Fans Get Their Day in the Sun As Scorpions Reach CAN Finals
[RFI] Football fans in Gambia were frustrated that they could not watch their national team, the Scorpions, play in Independence Stadium last month because of Covid-19 restrictions. Supporters were also anxious about the selection of players who are ...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:23:11 GMTECOWAS Citizens President in Gambia Calls for Preservation of Peace, Security
[The Point] The president of ECOWAS Citizens in The Gambia Michel Pokpaye Kuivogui has called on all ECOWAS citizens in the Gambia to join in efforts of the Gambia government to preserve and maintain peace and security.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:23:09 GMTHGCF Supports Njongon Community Clinic With Medical Items
[The Point] Helping Gambian Children Foundation (HGCF), a Holland-based charity recently presented medial items to Njongon Community Clinic in the Lower Nuimi District, North Bank Region.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:23:08 GMTGreen Land FC Shock Nema Su FC in Sukuta Noran Tourney
[The Point] Green Land FC over the weekend defeated Nema Su FC 1-0 in the 2021 Sukuta noran football tournament played at the Dembadou Mini Stadium.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:23:06 GMTBCC, Texas-Based Council to Strengthen Ties
[The Point] In bid to strengthen ties based on mutual trust and understanding, Banjul City Council (BCC) and Saginaw City in Texas, United States of America have vowed to deepen their ties, as both councils have shown commitment to joining efforts fo...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:48 GMTGCCPC Blames Alkalolu Over Frequent Land Disputes
[The Point] The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) study on the state of consumer welfare in the real estate industry has accused some alkalolu of being responsible for consumers inability to have access to their official t...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:40 GMTMan, 30, Stabbed to Death in NBR, Suspect On the Run
[The Point] Police in the North Bank Region (NBR) have again launched a massive manhunt for Musa Faal, a Senegalese, who allegedly stabbed one Cheikh Gueye to death, The Point has been informed.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:38 GMTFIFA President Congratulates Gambia On AFCON Qualification
[The Point] FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday congratulated The Gambia for securing a maiden qualification to the African Cup of Nations finals.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:35 GMTCalls for Justice Heighten As Martyr Solo Sandeng Remembered
[The Point] Civil Society Organisations including the Solo Sandeng Foundation have called on the Adama Barrow government to demonstrate political will and implement all the recommendations the TRRC is expected to make as they remember martyr Solo San...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:33 GMTBye Malleh Appoint Real De Banjul Head Coach
[The Point] Real de Banjul Football Club on Tuesday appointed of one of their club legend Bye Malleh Wadda as the team's new head coach following the sacking of Ebou Jarra on Monday.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:30 GMTGunjur Utd, Jarra West Share Spoils in 2 Nd Division League
[The Point] Gunjur United and Jarra West on Tuesday shared spoils in the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:28 GMT'Africell Makes Biggest Expansion in Over 10 Years Despite Covid-19'
[The Point] Africell claims it has made its biggest network footprint expansion in The Gambia in 15 years despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Sam Williams, Group Communications Director for Africell.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:26 GMTBeakanyang Engages Tumana On Peace, Justice
[The Point] A daylong peace, justice and reconciliation Bantaba was recently held at Kundam Mafatty in Tumana District of Upper River Region.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:25 GMTPeace Is Key in Development of Any Community!
[The Point] Ensuring peace and justice are critical elements in the advancement of any community or nation.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:24 GMTNafa Quick - Providing Emergency Cash Transfers to Households in the Poorest 30 Districts in the Gambia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
[The Point] As part of the Government's response to the negative economic effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Nutrition Agency quickly put in place basic delivery systems and provided support to over 78,000 households in 30 of ...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:20 GMTTrumpet Blowing in Politics
[The Point] In recent times, there has been so much of trumpet blowing in the political arena as to who will win in the 2021 elections. It is understandable that persuasion is part of political mobilization, however, political foresight is a bigger a...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:17 GMTFrench-Senegal Based Tour Operator Yearns for Senegambia Tourist Passport
[The Point] In a quest to attract more tourists at Stones Circle in The Gambia and Senegal, the president of L'Aventure Culturelle et Sportive S.A.S (ACS), a French-Senegalese based tour operator has called on government of The Gambia through the Min...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:11 GMTNCAC, ASAUK End Workshop As 60 History Teachers Receive Training
[The Point] National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and its partner, African Studies Association United Kingdom (ASAUK) Sunday ended its training workshops for 60 history teachers.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:22:05 GMT'Capacity Building for Entrepreneurs Essential to Business Development'
[The Point] Program manager at the National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) has said that capacity building for entrepreneurs is an essential ingredient to ensuring business development.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:23:23 GMTMother Seeks Financial Assistance to Pay Her Child's Medical Bills
[Foroyaa] A mother of a 16-year-old school-going child is seeking eight thousand five hundred dalasi to pay her daughter's medical bills.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:23:20 GMTMan Seeks Scholarship After Enrolled to Start Course
[Foroyaa] Sarjo Jatta is urgently in need of scholarship as he received admission to the Data Science for Society and Business (MSc) graduate program at Jacobs University, Bremen, starting in fall, 2021.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:34:31 GMTURR Inhabitants Experience Irregular Power Supply Amid Ramadan
[Foroyaa] The inhabitants of Upper River Region (URR) have expressed their despair and desperation over the inconsistent power supply they are experiencing as the holy month of Ramadan commences.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:22:01 GMTCoach Ebou Jarra Reacts to Real De Banjul Sacking
[The Point] Coach Ebou Jarra has reacted to Real de Banjul sacking after the city boys terminated his four- year contract as the first team coach.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:21:59 GMTYorro Njie Elected Ils-Africa Region Board Member
[The Point] Gambian Yorro Njie has been elected as ILS-Africa regional board member.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:21:58 GMTGambia Para Powerlifting Team Pays Courtesy Call On GNOC
[The Point] The Gambia's Para Powerlifting team to Manchester, on Monday paid a courtesy call on The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) following powerlifter Modou Gamo's outstanding performance at Manchester Para Powerlifting World Cup.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:21:56 GMTGBA in Senegal for Youth Camp, Competition
[The Point] The Gambia Badminton Association is currently in Thies, Senegal for Badminton Youth Training Camp and mini competition. Two other Zone 2 member countries will join The Gambia for the youth camp and competition.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:08:46 GMTImam Ratib of Gunjur Passes Away
[Foroyaa] Fakawsu Touray, Imam Ratib of Gunjur in Kombo South, has passed away on 13th April 2021. Touray is from a family of Imams. His father, Alhagie Bai Mustapha Touray, was also an Imam.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:08:43 GMTUniversity Student Solicits Sponsorship to Foot His Bills
[Foroyaa] A young university student, Pa Matarr I Cham, is seeking immediate support for him to foot his tuition fees.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:55:58 GMTDiaspora Gambian Youth to Launch Project Targeting Ex-Migrants, Others
[The Point] Muhammadou Drammeh, a young Canadian of Gambian descent plans to launch a project to train and empower Gambians deported from Europe and North America. This, he believes would enable them to become productive and self-reliant.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:55:55 GMTMauritanian Community Inaugurates New President, Council Office
[The Point] Ahmed Mally Manane has been inaugurated as the new president of the Mauritania Community Council in the Gambia on Monday in Banjul.