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Gambia

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:30:50 GMT
Kanifing Court to Rule On Musa Yalli Bachilly's Application for Stay of Proceeding
[Foroyaa] The Judgment that was expected in the case between Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Secretary General of Gambia Action Party (GAP), Musa Yalli Bachilly, did not take place on 4th May, 2021.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:42 GMT
National Security in Challenging Times!
[The Point] National security has been the buzzword in International Relations since the times of the formation of nation-states.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:40 GMT
Steve Biko, Young Africans Share Plunder in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Steve Biko and Young Africans on Saturday shared the spoils in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League after their 2-2 draw in their week-seventeen clash played at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Fi...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:40 GMT
Lack of Electricity Triggers Longstanding Depression At Touba Manduwar
[The Point] Residents of Touba Manduwar in the Kombo Central District, West Coast Region (WCR) have expressed depression over what they called a long-standing lack of electricity despite the installation of electrical poles in some parts of the villa...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:39 GMT
Post Dictatorship Election, GPU Expresses Journalists' Safety Concern
[The Point] Sheriff Bojang, the president of The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has stated that as the country goes into the first-post dictatorship presidential election in December, the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity remain a concern to ...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:34 GMT
Foreign Minister Tangara Calls for Maritime Security
[The Point] BANJUL, 28 April 2021: The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has urged the Gulf of Guinea countries to synergise and strengthen efforts with a view to curbing marit...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:31 GMT
Drug Abuse Among Street Youth in Gambia
[The Point] In the Gambia like all nations, drug abuse is seen as a social and health problem that has many serious implications for the physical, social, psychological and intellectual development of the victims more especially, the youth.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:30 GMT
Two Women Convicted of Conspiracy, Stealing
[The Point] Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court yesterday convicted and sentenced Kumba Secka and Mai Baldeh to pay a fine of D25,000 each in default to serve 6 months imprisonment for conspiracy, and D25,000 ea...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:29 GMT
Lawyer Gomez Explains How He Disregards Jammeh's Directive
[The Point] Patrick Gomez, a senior state counsel under the Ministry of Justice yesterday before the TRRC, revealed that he had disregarded former President Yahya Jammeh's order that sought to interfere with his court proceedings involving a taxi dri...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:28 GMT
Invest Gambia Meets 'Mashaallah Cargo Gambia' in Turkey
[The Point] Officials of Invest Gambia recently called on officials of 'Mashaallah Cargo Gambia' based in Turkey during a two-day business trip to Istanbul.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:26 GMT
Fortune FC Made Marquee Signings in Pursue of Title
[The Point] Current Gambia Football Federation (GFF) 1st Division League leaders, Fortune FC announced the signings of five major players in pursuit of their first GFF 1st Division League title this season.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:25 GMT
'Jammeh Trial in Gambia May Cause Instability'
[The Point] Reed Brody, an American human right lawyer known as Dictator Hunter, said if former self-exiled President Yahya Jammeh is to face trial in The Gambia, it may cause instability because his supporters are still in denial of the atrocities c...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:23 GMT
Education Minister Briefed On Comprehensive Health Education Research Findings
[The Point] The principal investigator of the project for Strengthening Access to Quality Comprehensive Health Education for in-and-out of School Adolescents in Region I, The Gambia recently briefed Claudiana Cole, minister of Basic and Secondary Edu...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:21 GMT
Gambian Young Muslims Launch New Islamic Federation
[The Point] A group of Gambian youths from two different Islamic youth organisations on Saturday launched a new Islamic federation dubbed Federation of Gambia Muslim Youths (FEGAMY) at Gambia Supreme Islam Council's (GSIC) premises.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:20 GMT
Bakau Komani Lead Group B of KM 3rd Division League
[The Point] Bakau Komani Football Club is currently leading Group B of the on-going Kanifing Municipality Regional Third Division League after their sterling performance in the regional third tier.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:23:10 GMT
Minister of Communication - Government Is Committed to Repealing Draconian Media Laws
[Foroyaa] Minister of Communication Ebrima Sillah said on Monday that Government is committed to repealing laws that are inimical to press freedom.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:23:07 GMT
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Gambia Participates And Others
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Supreme Court has declared that the National Assembly lacks the power to create its own budget line.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:23:04 GMT
Supreme Court Declares Creation of 54.4 Million Dalasi Loan Scheme for Lawmakers Unconstitutional
[Foroyaa] In a unanimous decision, Justices of the Supreme Court of The Gambia on Tuesday, 4th May, held that the National Assembly has no powers to create a new budget line in the budget estimates.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:10:48 GMT
Three Men Carrying Suspected Cannabis in Red Mercedes Benz Charged With Trafficking
[Foroyaa] Three men who were arrested for carrying suspected cannabis in a red Mercedes Benz have been charged with trafficking, DLEAG spokesperson said on Monday.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:10:45 GMT
DLEA to Wrap-Up Investigations Into Tons of Cocaine Intercepted At Banjul Seaport
[Foroyaa] Lamin J. Gassama, Director of Intelligence and International Cooperation at the Drug Law Enforcement Agency Gambia (DLEAG) on Monday told Foroyaa that they will soon finish the investigations into the nearly 3 tons of cocaine discovered at ...

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:10:43 GMT
The Election Bill and the Political Parties
[Foroyaa] The Political parties have had their say at the National Assembly. The Diaspora may find relief in PDOIS' position on Diaspora voting as clearly put by Sam Sarr who represented the party at the National Assembly.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:10:37 GMT
Gambia Records One New Covid-19 Death, 3 New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Monday 3rd May 2020 registered one new COVID-19-related death, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to one hundred and seventy-five.

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:52:12 GMT
Ex-President Yahya Jammeh Vows to Return From Exile
[Nation] Exiled former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has vowed to return to the country.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:51:16 GMT
Information Minister Presides Over Opening Ceremony for Training of Community Radio Broadcasters
[Foroyaa] Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Information, Communication and Infrastructure, has presided over the opening ceremony on a training on Early Warning System (EWS) and disaster management for community radio broadcasters.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:51:15 GMT
GPU - 'It Is the Responsibility of the State to Guarantee Journalists' Safety and Combat Impunity'
[Foroyaa] Gambia Press Union said in a statement issued on Monday that it is it is the responsibility of the state to guarantee journalists' safety and combat impunity.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:49:33 GMT
GFF 1st Division League Update - Fortune Continues Leading, Real Struggle
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League continues to gather momentum with thousands turning up to cheer their teams at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:49:31 GMT
Hansen Seafood Company Supports Staff With Ramadan Iftar
[The Point] Hansen Seafood Company Limited, a fish processing company that has been operating in The Gambia since 2018 yesterday, Sunday supported over 80 of its employees with bags of rice, sugar and 10kg of fish each.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:49:29 GMT
'I Take No Responsibility for the Actions of the Junta'
[The Point] Former acting attorney general and solicitor general under Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC), Amie Bensouda, vehemently denied aiding and abetting the military junta, saying she takes no responsibility for the decrees used d...

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:49:27 GMT
Referees Are Not Treating us Equally - Coach Jammeh
[The Point] Jam City and Gunjur United played a goalless draw on Wednesday at the late Ousman Saho pitch.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:49:26 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - Today Is World Press Day
[The Point] Mr. President, since you assumed the high Office of the President in 2017, The Gambia has made significant progress in world ranking in terms of press freedom in Africa and the world in general.



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