[The Point] Since the 1990s, West Africa has become a major transit and repackaging hub for cocaine and heroin originating from the Latin American and Asian producing areas to European markets.

[The Point] Abdul William, the assistant secretary general and Omar Sanyang, the national youth president for the Gambia for 5 Year Peace Building Pro-democratic Movement on Monday joined the United Democratic Party (UDP).

[The Point] Construction of the mausoleum of Gambia's first president, Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, has finally begun in earnest in the premises of National Assembly where he was buried in August 2019.

[The Point] The 2020-2021 Kanifing Municipality Regional Third Division League reached the post-season play-offs after the end of the regular season over the weekend.

[The Point] Africa has seen many leadership styles over the course of history. The season of darkness in African leadership can be attributed to the period of the kingdoms to dictatorships to democrats and to self-perpetuating rule in this era. An as...

[The Point] Lamin Barrow, the chairman of the Association of Wood Re-exporters and Forest users in The Gambia has decried the rampant malpractice surrounding the exportation of containers of wood to China, claiming that despite government currently i...

[The Point] The United Democratic Party has in a statement described as alarming the recent seizure of drugs at the Keur Ayib - The Gambia-Senegal border post.

[The Point] Despite the deadly global pandemic (covid-19), The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) is doing everything possible to meet its set revenue target, having collected over D1.2 billion revenue in April 2021.

[The Point] Agriculture is important to the development of any nation including The Gambia.

[The Point] The University of the Gambia (UTG) on Thursday 6 May 2021 gathered stakeholders to validate the introduction of local languages in the school curriculum by next semester. The event was held at the university campus in Kanifing.

[The Point] Fortune FC continued their winning form in pursuit of their first ever division one league title after defeating Hawks FC 1-0 in their week fifteen fixture played at the Independence Stadium on Saturday.

[The Point] The leader of The Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Mai Ahmed Fatty, yesterday on his Facebook reacted with concern about a growing cascade of degenerative circumstances in the country, especially on the security sector and recent occurrences.

[The Point] The Fajara Golf Club is set to be renamed the Fajara Golf Course after the country's first president, the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara.

[The Point] One Jainaba Barry, a 22 year-old woman and native of Sare Dewoyel Gullo village in Jarra Central, Lower River Region (LRR) is reportedly missing for the past three weeks, a source close to her family disclosed.

[The Point] Inspector Abdou C. Jallow, a seasoned traffic officer of The Gambia Police Force recently launched a book entitled "Highway Code: Road Safety Procedures" at a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters in Banjul.

[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...

[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...

[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...

[The Point] Mr. President, there is debate on whether former President Yahya Jammeh should be granted amnesty or face justice.

[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...

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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.

[Foroyaa] The Gambia Red Cross Society on Saturday commemorated World Red Cross Day (WRCD), held at their head office in Kanifing.