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Gambia

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:20:19 GMT
Sedia Bayo Declares Support for Barrow
[The Point] France born Gambian political activist, Sheikh Sedia Bayo, has declared his support for President Adama Barrow after launching a social political movement called "We Are Barrow" 2021.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:20:16 GMT
Pasamass Basic Cycle School Faces Inadequate Furniture
[The Point] The Pasamass Basic Cycle School in the Wuli East District, Upper River Region north (URR/n) has grappled with inadequate furniture for many years affecting effective teaching and learning at the school; The Point has been reliably informe...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:20:15 GMT
Red Scorpions, GPF Triumphant Run Continue in Women's League One
[The Point] Red Scorpions and The Gambia Police Force unbeaten run continued in the ongoing Gambia Women's division one league after winning their latest league outings at the late Ousman Saho Football Field in Yundum over the weekend.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:20:10 GMT
Gina Bass Finishes 2nd in France 100m Race
[The Point] Gambia's track and field queen Gina Bass on Tuesday finished second position in the 100m event at the 12th edition of the Montrreuil Meeting in France.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:20:04 GMT
Another School Lacks Enough Furniture!
[The Point] Lack of furniture is becoming a common issue in Gambian schools. The issue poses major challenges in some schools, where children have to sit on mats or stand while listening to their teachers during lessons.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:20:01 GMT
VP Touray Graces Dakar Forum for Women in Extractive Fields
[The Point] Accompanied by a high-powered delegation including Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Mariama Jack-Denton, Ministers of Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Fafa Sanyang,Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Hon. Fatou Kinteh, Basic and Se...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:59 GMT
UTG Lecturer Resigns From Vice Chancellor Selection Committee
[The Point] Dr. Alieu Gibba, a senior lecturer and head of Department of Economics and Management Sciences of the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of The Gambia (UTG), has resigned from the UTG Joint Search Committee of ...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:58 GMT
Triplets' Mom Solicits Financial Support
[The Point] Kodou Phillott, a resident of Lamin Daranka, who recently gave birth to triplets, is seeking urgent financial support to address family needs.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:55 GMT
SJAG to Hold 2021 National Sports Award in July
[The Point] The Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia (SJAG) on Monday launched its 2021 national sports award event.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:53 GMT
Legal Aid Ordered to Represent Sallah, Masireh in NIA 9 Case
[The Point] Justice KumbaSillah-Camaraon Wednesday ordered the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA) to provide legal representation to Baboucar Sallah and Tamba Masireh who are currently without legal representation.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:51 GMT
African Descendants Holds Symposium On Transatlantic Slave Trade
[The Point] The event, held at Paradise Suites Hotel, was designed to share knowledge and to deliberate on automatic citizenship and private members bill.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:43 GMT
Gunjur United to Lock Horns With B4 Kiang West in 2nd Tier Today
[The Point] Gunjur United will rub shoulders with B4 Kiang West in their week twenty-one outing of the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League today, Thursday at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Field in Basori at 4...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:42 GMT
Bourgi Robbery Case Reaches Court
[The Point] The robbery at Mr. Bourgi's home was mentioned at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie. Two men were arraigned for conspiracy to commit felony contrary to Section 368 of the Criminal Code and robb...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:40 GMT
Ambassador Tijan Jaiteh Visits MoYS
[The Point] His Excellency Goodwill Ambassador Tijan Jaiteh on Tuesday paid a visit at the Ministry of Youths and Sports in Banjul.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:39 GMT
Barrow to Embark On a State Visit to the Republic of Guinea
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 2nd June 2021: His Excellency President Adama Barrow will travel to the Republic of Guinea on a three day state visit from 3rd to 5th June 2021.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:37 GMT
AIUWA Graduates 115 Students
[The Point] At least 115 students recently graduated at the American International University of West Africa (AIUWA) during its 5th graduation held at the school ground.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:19:35 GMT
NYC Convenes National Youth Summit On Migration
[The Point] National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung recently convened a two-day National Youth Summit at the FIFA Football Hotel in Yundum.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:35 GMT
African Rising, Hot Gambia Commemorate Ald
[The Point] African Rising in partnership with Hopes of Tomorrow on Tuesday commemorated African Liberation Day in a form of dialogue with the civil society and policymakers.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:34 GMT
Jiboroh Basic Cycle Gets Furniture but Pupils Still Sit On Mats
[The Point] After struggling with inadequate furniture for five years, the Jiboro Basic Cycle School in the Kombo East District has received over two dozen of furniture from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE). However, the pupils a...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:32 GMT
Sarah's Kindergarten Inaugurates New Playground
[The Point] Sarah's Kindergarten in Lamin village recently inaugurated a new playground for the pupils in Lamin.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:31 GMT
'There Will Be Security Implications If TRRC Recommendations Are Not'... ?
[The Point] Ousainou Darboe, the secretary general and standard-bearer for the United Democratic Party (UDP) has warned that there will be security implications if the recommendations of the TRRC are not implemented.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:31 GMT
GPA Slips to Elite United in 1st Division League
[The Point] The Gambia Ports Authority on Monday slipped to Elite United 1-0 in their week-seventeen fixture of the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League played at the National Technical Training Centre in Yundum.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:29 GMT
Court Fines Police D150,000 for Rights Violation
[The Point] Justice Aminata Saho-Ceesay of the Banjul High Court has on Monday fined the Gambia Police Force for unlawfully and unconstitutionally detaining one Adama Faal without a reasonable ground to do so.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:26 GMT
IEC Warns Party Agents Against Interference, Obstruction
[The Point] The independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned party agents against interfering, disrupting and obstructing the registration process in any registration center across the country.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:24 GMT
CJ Lays Foundation Stone for New Islamic Center
[The Point] Chief Justice of The Gambia, Sheikh Bubacarr Assan Jallow recently laid the foundation stone for Sheikh Alhaji Bubacarr Zaidi Jallow Islamic Center at a ceremony held at Tabokoto.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:23 GMT
Sutton Gambia Celebrates Sutton England Promotion
[The Point] Sutton United Gambia over the weekend organised a wild celebration after their affiliates club, Sutton United England gained promotion to League Two (English fourth division league) for the first time in their history.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:20 GMT
Peace Ambassadors Deploy 53 Voter Registration Observers
[The Point] Peace Ambassadors - The Gambia (PAG), a voluntary non-profit peace education and advocacy organisation has trained and deployed 53 observers and 6 coordinators across the country to observe the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) voter...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:18 GMT
Scorpions Hold 1st Training Session Ahead of Niger Clash
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions yesterday held its first training session in Turkey, ahead of their first international friendly match against Niger on Saturday 5 June 2021.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:16 GMT
Whiteman Allegedly Tied up, Stabbed
[The Point] Muhammed Camara, alias Topsater, Omar Jeng, Musa Jallow and Zoo Lion were alleged before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court to have tied up and stabbed Derick John Greening, a white man, repeatedly ...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:13 GMT
It's Time to End the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health!
[The Point] Every dollar invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety - the two most common mental health disorders - can generate a return of $4 in terms of improved wellbeing and increased ability to work. But the most important step...



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