Gambia
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:09:26 GMTWrestling - Hoyontan Rubbishes Claims of Tricks Against Big Opponents
[The Point] Gambia's king of the Arena, Hoyontan has rubbished claims stated against him that he always comes up with tricks for not wanting to fight whenever he faced with big opponents, thereby waiting and relying on referee's decisions.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:09:24 GMTScorpions Wrap Up Int'l Training Camp in Turkey
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions over the weekend wrapped up their international training camp in Turkey.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:09:23 GMTFurumus Gomez Re-Elected Upper River Regional FA
[The Point] Furumus Gomez has been re-elected as the president of Upper River Regional Football Association unopposed.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:09:21 GMTEx-Ports Authority Star 'Mandinka Jololi' Dies
[The Point] The President and Executive Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), have learnt with regret, the sudden death of ex-Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) midfielder Joko Bell.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:20 GMTUNFPA Engages Communities On Family Planning, Others
[The Point] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners on Saturday 12 June 2021 engaged the chief of Fulladu East and alkalolu within the Basse Constituency on sexual and reproductive health matters.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:18 GMT100 Youth Graduates in Agro-Food Processing, Vegetable Production
[The Point] The Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) recently graduated 100 youths, who completed a three-month intensive training on agro-food processing and vegetable production.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:15 GMTState's Counsel Urges Court to Convict Yanks
[The Point] Abdul Maita Yusuf, the state's principal counsel has asked the High Court presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh to convict Yankuba Touray and sentence.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:13 GMT'Every Sexually Active Woman Should Be Screened for Cervical Cancer'
[The Point] Frances Ndiaye, head nurse at the SOS Mother and Child Clinic has said that every woman that is sexually active should be screened to prevent Cervical Cancer.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:10 GMTGambia Grapples With Poverty As 33 Percent of Rural Households Get One Meal a Day
[The Point] Falie C.K. Baldeh, an International consultant, who is assigned with the National Food System Survey, yesterday revealed that data collected indicated that food insecurity is on the increase in the rural areas as 33% of the rural househol...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:07 GMTDarboe Lavishes Praise On Eye Africa
[The Point] UDP leader, Ousainou Darboe slammed GRTS and other media house for their absence in covering UDP's all-Badibu meeting over the weekend but heaped praises on Eye Africa, a private media for always covering UDP meetings.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:04 GMTUDP Congratulates Pap Saine As Africa's Most Respected CEO
[The Point] "On behalf of the National Executive Committee and the entire membership of the United Democratic Party and indeed on my own behalf, I wish to heartily congratulate my brother Pap Saine for the award of Most Respected CEO in the Media and...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:02 GMTPURA Ends Nationwide Dialogue On Customers' Rights, Protection
[The Point] The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recently completed a ten-day countrywide engagement with service consumers on issues geared towards ensuring consumer's rights and protection.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:02:02 GMTSillah Urges Journalists to Report Fairly Ahead of Dec Polls
[The Point] Ahead of the much anticipated 2021 presidential election on December 4th, 2021, the country's Information Minister Ebrima Sillah, has urged Gambian journalists to always report fairly, truthfully and in good faith with a view to enabling ...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:59 GMTBaba Hydara Claims Justice for Jammeh Victims Scheme
[The Point] Dakar, June 11 (APS) - Baba Hydara from the board of the Gambian Center for Victims of Human Rights Abuses, invited African States, as well as human rights institutions on Friday to set up a strong coalition for justice to be given to the...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:56 GMTG7 Partners to Invest Over U.S.$80 Billion in Africa's Private Sector
[The Point] Investment from countries, including G7 host UK, will help boost economies and jobs across the continent
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:54 GMTGambian Youth Shines in Poultry Farming
[The Point] Many Gambian youth have begun to realize that with good self-initiated projects they can lead a fulfilling life on their home soil without embarking on perilous Mediterranean journeys to Europe.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:49 GMTPoverty and Low Income in Rural Areas!
[The Point] The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals include eradication of hunger. To feed 10 billion persons 2050, we need to get the trade-offs right between sustainability, food security, food safety, and make better use of food already p...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:47 GMTU.S. Embassy Announces 2021 Mandela Washington Fellows
[The Point] The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates seven young Gambians selected for the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:01:42 GMTThree Minors, Others Arrested for Drug Trafficking
[The Point] As part of the regional operational plan to curb illicit drug trafficking and related activities within the West Coast Region, operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) has apprehended four suspects including minors...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:35:05 GMTCBN to Mint Currency for the Gambia
[Daily Trust] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has agreed in principle to mint the Gambian currency, the Gambian Dalasi, at the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC (NSPMC) facility if both parties come to a deal.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:48 GMTUpdate - 38, 429 People Vaccinated Against Covid-19
[Foroyaa] Gambian health authorities have over the weekend indicated that thirty-eight thousand four hundred and twenty-nine people have so far received the 1st and 2nd doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:47 GMTPotable Water Remains a Challenge to Thousands of Urr Inhabitants
[Foroyaa] Thousands of inhabitants in the Upper River Region (URR) are still decrying the unabated challenge to access potable water on a daily basis.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:44 GMTIssuing Threats Against IEC Serves No Purpose
[Foroyaa] Statement of the Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, on her request to open an investigation of the Situation in the Philippines
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:41 GMT100 Youths Complete 3-Month Training On Agro-Food Processing, Vegetable Production
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) has on Friday 11th June 2021 graduated one hundred young men and women onAgro-Food Processing, Vegetable Production.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:38 GMTGambia, Japan Commit to Cement Ties
[Foroyaa] Statement of the Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, on her request to open an investigation of the Situation in the Philippines
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:35 GMTUNFPA Commences Campaign to End Unmet Needs for Family Planning
[Foroyaa] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has on Friday, 10th of June, 2021 kick-started a campaign in a bid to end the unmet needs for family planning and others in the country.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:56:13 GMTRainbow Foundation Supports Bulock Health Facility
[The Point] Rainbow Foundation, a donor foundation established by a Netherland businessman and philanthropist, for the past three years has constructed a health center at Bullock village and over the weekend inaugurated four-bedroom apartments for th...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:56:06 GMTFatou Jaw Manneh Reacts to Her Appointment
[The Point] Fatou Jaw Manneh, the newly appointed honourary adviser on Strategic Communications Development and Emerging Social Issues, has reacted to her appointment, telling The Point that she was very pleased with the appointment.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:56:01 GMTLeigh Properties Opens New Building Materials Shop
[The Point] In their bid to contribute their quota to the development of the country's real estate business and construction development in general, Leigh Properties Company has opened a new building materials shop in Latiriya along the Jabang highwa...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:55:59 GMTOuattara Receives Tangara As Barrow's Special Envoy
[The Point] President Alassane Ouattara on Friday received Dr. Momadou Tangara, Gambia's Foreign Affairs minister who delivered to the Ivorian leader a special message from President Adama Barrow.