Gambia
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:32 GMTOmar Colley Scores in Sampdoria Win
[The Point] Scorpions vice-captain Omar Colley scored his second goal of the season for his Italian Serie A side, Sampdoria during their 3-0 home win over Parma in their last game of the season played at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:29 GMTGambia to Enjoy Uninterrupted Electricity Supply in October
[The Point] The Gambia is set to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply for the first time since the nation gained its independence, officials of The Gambia River Basin Organisation (OMVG) say, as contractors and engineers in Soma and other places ar...
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:25 GMTBarrow Vows to Keep Gambia Safe, Orders Army for Deployment
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to discharge his duty as the Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces to keep the country safe as he ordered the deployment of the National Guard Unit of the Armed Forces on standby for police duty.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:23 GMTStudy - Tourism, Fisheries Badly Affected By Covid-19
[The Point] A study by a Ghana-based firm on the impact of Covid-19 on the natural resources sector has shown that the tourism and fisheries in The Gambia have been badly affected by the global corona virus pandemic.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:20 GMTIn Observance of Ald
[The Point] Today, The Gambia joins other African countries across the continent and beyond in commemorating the fifty-eighth African Liberation Day.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:16 GMTThe Spate of Armed Robberies - Way Forward
[The Point] In the not too distant past, The Gambia was a welcoming place to the admiration of many. There was every guarantee that you could literally step anywhere without the threat of attacks, violence or assault. We live and breathed true Gambia...
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:14 GMTCaritas Gambia Presents Over 200 Bicycles to LRR Schools
[The Point] The Caritas Mission in The Gambia through it partners Rotary Ireland last Thursday donated 290 bicycles to schools in the Lower River Region.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:12 GMTNAWEC Signs Project Worth U.S.$8.2 Million With MBH Power
[The Point] The National Water and Electricity Company and MBH Power Ltd. on Tuesday signed a contract worth $8.2 million to implement the 30-kilovolts medium voltage transmission from Laminkoto to Diabugu covering 46 villages, which will provide ele...
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:09 GMTTallinding United Beat GAF to Register Third Win of Season
[The Point] Tallinding United defeated The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) 2-1 in their week-16 fixture of The Gambia Football Federation 1st Division League played at the Independence Stadium on Sunday.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:06 GMTAfrican Descendants Urge NAMs to Consider Citizenship Plea
[The Point] A group of African descendants residing in The Gambia have urged National Assembly Members (NAMs) to consider their citizenship plea as they are home comers and desire that the National Assembly considers their automatic citizenship plea.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:03 GMTGunjur Sports Committee Holds Nawetan Review Congress
[The Point] Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC) on Sunday held its annual nawetan review congress at the Gunjur Daycare Centre.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:48:58 GMTTeam Iftar Introduces New Islamic Library for Gambians
[The Point] In a bid to instill the culture of reading and Islamic research, Team Iftar has introduced a new Islamic library called 'Daarus Sakeena' designed to help increase Islamic teachings and research in the country.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:48:55 GMTIn Yakumba, Yusupha Jaiteh's Trial, Prosecution Replies On No-Case Submission
[The Point] ASP Jahateh on the 19th May, 2021, replied on the no-case submission made by the defence counsel, Yankuba Darboe, in the case involving Yakumba Jaiteh and Yusupha Jaiteh who were charged with assault and obstruction. He told the court bef...
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:48:50 GMTPSV Wellingara Eye Vengeance Against Jam City in 2nd Division League
[The Point] PSV Wellingara Football Club is eyeing revenge against Jam City in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two league game when they rub shoulders in their week-twenty match today, Tuesday at the Real De Banjul Fo...
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:48:46 GMTCoach Tom Saintfiet Unveils Squad for Int'l Training Camp in Turkey
[The Point] Head of coach The Gambia senior national team, Tom Saintfiet yesterday unveiled a strong 26-player squad for an international training camp in Turkey next month.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:48:52 GMTJournalism Award Is Set for September 3rd
[The Point] The National Journalism Award, the highest and most prestigious journalism award in The Gambia organised by The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is scheduled to take place on 3rd September 2021.
Mon, 24 May 2021 17:44:54 GMTCommission 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 GMTGFF 1 Division League Update
[The Point] Fortune continue unbeaten run, Real registers first win under new coach
Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:27 GMTArmed 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 GMTSamger 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 GMTEfanet 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 GMTGambian-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 GMTGood 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 GMTTRRC 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 GMTStart 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 GMTPost-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 GMTCovid-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 GMTNCAC, 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 GMTDarboe 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 GMTMacky 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.