Gambia
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:37 GMTAblie Jallow Guided RFC Seraing to Belgian 1st Division Promotion
[The Point] Gambian international, Ablie Jallow on Saturday helped his Belgian Second Division side RFC Seraing secure promotion to the Belgian top flight following a 6-3 aggregate win over Waasland-Beveren in their playoff finals played at the Freet...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:34 GMTUnity Foundation Distributes Food, Medical Items
[The Point] Unity Foundation, a non-profit Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) in The Gambia recently embarked on its annual outdoor Iftar tour by providing fast breaking prepared meals for pedestrians, passersby and wayfarers in Banjul, Kanifing Mun...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:33 GMTGambians Should Commend Jah Group for Huge Investment, Youth Employment - Saine
[The Point] Alhagie Saine, proprietor of Kono Enterprise Ltd. has said Gambian people should commend the owner of Jah Group Company limited for investing enormously and for contributing immensely to scaling down the high youth unemployment rate in th...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:31 GMTGood Morning Mr. President - Jammeh Should Face Justice
[The Point] Mr. President, there is debate on whether former President Yahya Jammeh should be granted amnesty or face justice.
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:29 GMTGorrgui Mboge Blamed in Incident That Claimed 6 Pregnancies
[The Point] Hon. Ousman Ceesay of Sabach Sanjal, Fatou Secka, and Marget Touray blamed the ex-commander of the Anti-Crime Unit, Gorgui Mboob for the arrest, detention and tortures of Sabach Njien villagers, which resulted in pregnancy loss of six wom...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:26 GMTTechworld Supports Communities With 1000 Bags of Rice
[The Point] TECHWORLD Oil Company, a Gambian-owned company engaged in oil and gas business last Saturday donated 1000 bags of 50kg rice to various communities where their petrol stations are located.
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:23 GMTDawda Darboe Salvages Point for Gunjur Utd in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Budding Dawda Darboe alias Viper on Friday salvaged a point for Gunjur United against PSV Wellingara in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:21 GMTGambian Judokas Step Up Preparations for African Championship
[The Point] With the reschedule Tokyo Olympic Games in the home stretch, one very important tournament that has both continental and global prestige is the African Judo senior championship coming up in Dakar later this month.
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:19 GMT'We Were Raped in Piu Custody' Kalama Revolution Survivor Breaks Silence After 5 Years
[The Point] When Fatima went out on April 16th 2016 to protest, it was for demanding Solo Sandeng and other activists "dead or alive". She did not realise it will kick start series of events that will see her in room in a police dormitory in Kanifing...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:11 GMTFalcons Lead Division One League Promotion Race
[The Point] Falcons are currently leading The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League promotion race following their stunning performance in the country's second tier campaign.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:53 GMTPolice Prosecute Two Women Arrested in Viral CCTV Video Footage
[Foroyaa] Police prosecutors have diligently prosecuted and secured conviction in a case against Kumba Secka and Mai Baldeh, the police stated on its Facebook platform.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:48 GMTPolice Investigating Alleged Fraudulent Transactions By GRA Staff
[Foroyaa] The Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force Superintendent Lamin Njie has over the weekend informed this medium that the police have commenced investigation into alleged fraudulent transactions by a staff of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GR...
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:44 GMT'National Health Insurance Bill Seeks to Fulfill Right to Health Care Services' Says Minister Samateh
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh, has told lawmakers in Banjul that the National Health Insurance Bill (NHIB) 2020, seeks to protect, promote and fulfill the right to health care services.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:41 GMTUpdate - 22,833 People Vaccinated Against Covid-19
[Foroyaa] Health authorities have over the weekend indicated that twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three (22,833) people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of 27th April 2021.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:39 GMTWorld Red Cross Day Commemorated
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Red Cross Society on Saturday commemorated World Red Cross Day (WRCD), held at their head office in Kanifing.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:37 GMTGambia Records 4 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Monday 10th May 2021 registered four new cases of the coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to five thousand, nine hundred and twenty-nine.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:22:08 GMTNo Official Instructions So Far Regarding Hajj, Says Ministry
[The Point] RIYADH -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it has not yet issued any official instructions with regard to the conduct of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj for this year.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:22:07 GMTGrcs Celebrates World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
[The Point] The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) on Saturday 8th May 2021 celebrated World Red Cross and Red Crescent Days at its Headquarters in Kanifing.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:22:06 GMTDarboe Asks Supporters to Keep Peace, Avoid Violence
[The Point] As political parties in the country prepare towards the December 4 presidential election, Ousainou Darboe, the leader and standard-bearer of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has urged UDP supporters to always maintain peace an...
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:22:05 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 59 New Cases
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 59 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total cases ever confirmed in the country since the confirmation of the first case in March 2020 to 5, 564.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:21:59 GMTBarrow Visits Gam-Petroleum Storage Facility
[The Point] President Adama Barrow on Friday made an unannounced visit to the Gam-Petroleum storage facility at Mandinary village of the West Coast Region. The visit, officials said avails the president the opportunity to get first-hand information a...
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:59:40 GMTUTG to Introduce National Languages By Next Semester
[Foroyaa] The University of the Gambia (UTG) on Thursday the 6th May, gathered stakeholders to validate national languages curriculum to be introduced in the university by next semester.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:59:38 GMTJoint Committee Engages West Coast Region On Election Bill 2021
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Joint Committee on IEC, Human Rights and Constitutional Matters, has on Friday 7th May 2021, engaged the people of West Coast Region on the Election Bill 2021.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:59:36 GMTEmmanuel Joof Calls for Inclusion of Second Round of Voting in Election Bill
[Foroyaa] Mr Emmanuel Joof, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has told the national assembly that the 50 plus one and second round of voting should be included in the Election Bill 2021.
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:08 GMTTeam Iftar Provides Iftar for Masjids, Others
[The Point] Team Iftar Charity Foundation, a registered charity organization established in April 2018 with the intention of providing street Iftar during Ramadan at different locations particularly for the poor and needy as well as those far away fr...
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:50:56 GMTPassengers Call On Government to Address Unregulated Transport Fares
[Foroyaa] Passengers have over the weekend called on the government to engage the Gambia Transport Union and other players in the transport sector with a view to curbing the unregulated transport fares in the country.
Fri, 07 May 2021 15:01:34 GMTSami Pochonki Resident Missing for Over 7 Years
[The Point] Information has reached The Point that one Seray Ceesay, 40, a resident of Sami Pochonki in the Sami District of the Central River Region north (CRR) has been missing since 2013 leaving his family in constant worry.
Fri, 07 May 2021 15:01:33 GMTVeteran Human Rights Activist Appears Before TRRC
[The Point] Mrs. Fatou Jagne-Senghore, of Article 19 and a seasoned human rights activist appeared before the TRRC to help the Commission in its findings from the NGO perspective.
Fri, 07 May 2021 15:01:30 GMTBeware of Illegal Land Dealers!
[The Point] Dispute land continues to be a major problem in The Gambia these days. Land issues have become so serious that most of these disputes end up in our courts.
Fri, 07 May 2021 15:01:27 GMTGolden Bee Revolution Nominated for Humanitarian Global Award
[The Point] Golden Bee Revolution, an advocacy group that advocates using mass media with its famous weekly television show has been nominated for the Humanitarian Award Global.