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Mon, 24 May 2021 17:44:54 GMT
Commission Uncovered Former President Jammeh's Alleged Crimes
[HRW] Banjul -- Testimony before a Gambian truth commission linking former president Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave crimes during his 22 years in office should be followed by criminal accountability, Human Rights Watch said today with the release ...

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:28 GMT
GFF 1 Division League Update
[The Point] Fortune continue unbeaten run, Real registers first win under new coach

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:27 GMT
Armed Robbers Reportedly Attack Forex Bureau in Kololi
[The Point] Armed robbers are reported to have attacked a foreign exchange bureau in Kololi in the Kanifing Municipality and went away with thousands of dalasis, a source familiar with the matter has confirmed to The Point.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:25 GMT
Samger Surpass Falcons in 2nd Division League
[The Point] Samger last Thursday surpassed Falcons in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League after their 1-0 win over Second Infantry Battalion in their week-nineteen fixture played at the Jarra-Soma Mini Stadium.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:22 GMT
Efanet Observes Global Action Week for Education
[The Point] Education For All Campaign Network - The Gambia (EFANet) in solidarity with the global education community last Wednesday commemorated Global Action Week for Education at the regional education directorate, Region 6 in Basse.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:21 GMT
Gambian-U.S. Based Urges People to Emulate Q-Group CEO in Supporting Humanity
[The Point] Ousman Ndow, a Gambian based in United States of America has called on able Gambians to emulate Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Q-Group, Muhammad Jah in providing food aid to needy Gambians particularly during the Holy month of Ramadan.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:09 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - Let's Give More Support to Security
[The Point] Mr. President, on Friday, the police under the leadership of IGP Sanyang started patrolling the streets designed to curb the rising crime rate in the country as the issue has now become a concern for all Gambians living in and outside the...

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:58 GMT
TRRC Visits Kanilai Crocodile Ponds, Suspected Mass Graves
[The Point] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), on 21st May 2021, visited numerous places in Foni, including the birth place of former president Yahya Jammeh, Kanilai village, Foni Kansala District.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:56 GMT
Start Now Trains Teachers On Technology to Support Visually Impaired Students
[The Point] Start Now Organisation recently trained teachers on accessible and inclusive education for educators with assistive technology to support visually impaired students in The Gambia.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:54 GMT
Post-Brexit UK Toughens On Immigration, EU Fears 'Worse' Laws, 20,000 Gambians Could Be Affected
[The Point] A new immigration policy published in March this year by the UK Home Department is raising concerns that it would enforce removal of those with no rights to remain in the UK.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:52 GMT
Covid-19 - Gambia Registers 3 New Cases
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 3 new positive coronavirus cases taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 5,978.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:38 GMT
NCAC, Others Celebrate Africa World Heritage Day
[The Point] In celebration of the continent's unique cultural and natural heritage, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and partners last Thursday converged at Fort Bullen in Barra, North Bank Region to celebrate the 2021 Africa World Her...

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:31 GMT
Darboe Assures Foni Will Never Be Isolated Under UDP Govt
[The Point] Addressing hundreds of people from all the five districts of Foni, who came to shift their allegiance to the UDP at the party's Manjai Bureau on Saturday, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the party leader assured that: "A UDP government will treat...

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:24 GMT
Macky Decorates ICC Prosecutor Bensouda With "Commander in the Order of the Lion" Award
[The Point] Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), was recently received by President Macky Sall of Senegal who elevated her to the dignity of Commander in the National Order of the Lion.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:08:04 GMT
Judge Awards Costs of D10,000 Against Justice SM Jallow
[Foroyaa] Justice Aminata Saho-Ceesay of the Banjul High Court has on the 10th May 2021 awarded cost of ten thousand dalasis against Justice S.M. Jallow of the Bundung High Court in his case versus one Samsudeen Phatey.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:08:01 GMT
Court Frees Man Previously Convicted of Stealing
[Foroyaa] The Basse High Court presided over by Justice Landing M. Sanneh has freed one Mamadou Saidou Jallow who was previously convicted by the Basse Magistrate's Court of stealing 3 million CFA.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:07:58 GMT
Gambia Records One New Covid-19 Related Death, 4 New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia over the weekend recorded one new COVID-19-related death, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to one hundred and seventy-eight (178).

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:07:53 GMT
Operation Zero Crime - Police Round Up 56 Individuals At Brufut/Madiana Forest
[Foroyaa] Fifty-six (56) individuals were on Friday rounded up by Police detectives at Brufut/Madiana forest.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:29 GMT
Nawetan Competition Edges Closer
[The Point] The wet season biggest football festivity; Nawetan competition is edging closer in The Gambia.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:13:52 GMT
Oba Moshood Abolade Cannot Be King in Gambia - Paramount Chief Declares
[The Point] Paramount chief of The Gambia, Momodou Bojang who doubles as the head chief of Kombo North District has declared that Oba Moshood Abolade who was recently honoured as the Royal Father of Nigerian Community in The Gambia on their Royal Nig...

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:21 GMT
National People's Party Partners With Communist Party of China
[The Point] Officials of the National People's Party (NPP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have agreed to forge a partnership that will see the two parties share experiences and best practices as well as cooperate on the basis of complete inde...

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:18 GMT
Bakary Bojang Elected Kombo South District Sports Committee Chair
[The Point] Bakary Bojang has been elected as the chairman of Kombo South District Sports Committee.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:14 GMT
Govt Urged to Prioritise Education
[The Point] Marie Antoinette Corr, general secretary, The Gambia Teachers Union, has called on the government of The Gambia to prioritize education in its support mechanisms most especially during these trying moments.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:06 GMT
Concern Citizens Condemns Israel Attacks On Gaza
[The Point] Ousainou Allen, vice president for Concern Citizens has condemned the Israeli attack on Palestine territory in recent days while described it as crimes against humanity that should no longer happen in the 21st century.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:05 GMT
VP Osinbajo Receives the Gambian President's Special Envoy
[The Point] Abuja -- Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday received Special Envoy of President Adama Barrow of The Gambia at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:03 GMT
Aiuwa Chancellor Calls for More Training Among Military Personnel
[The Point] The Chancellor of the American International University, West Africa School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dinesh A. Shukla has called for more capacity building in the area of medical and health among members of the Armed Force.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:13:59 GMT
Stimulating, Stirring Clashes in 1st Division League Today
[The Point] The 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation Division One League will produce exhilarating and exciting clash today, Friday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:13:56 GMT
'Mile 2 Will Be Full If Non-Gambians Vote in 2021 Presidential Election'
[The Point] Mai Ahmad Fatty, the leader of the opposition Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) has warned that the country's central prison, Mile 2, will be full to capacity if non-Gambians are allowed to vote in the December 4th Presidential Election in 2021...

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:13:52 GMT
The Future of Humanity - Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
[The Point] In 1997, as NASA was preparing to launch the Cassini mission to Saturn, a small but vocal group of anti-nuclear activists protested its launch because the spacecraft was powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) with pluton...

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:13:50 GMT
NHRC Chair Appears Before TRRC
[The Point] Emmanuel Daniel Joof, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday appeared before the TRRC, giving accounts of his role during former President Yahya Jammeh's 22 years rule.



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