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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:09:26 GMT
Wrestling - 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 GMT
Scorpions 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 GMT
Furumus 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 GMT
Ex-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 GMT
UNFPA 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 GMT
100 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 GMT
State'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 GMT
Gambia 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 GMT
Darboe 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 GMT
UDP 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 GMT
PURA 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 GMT
Sillah 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 GMT
Baba 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 GMT
G7 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 GMT
Gambian 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 GMT
Poverty 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 GMT
U.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 GMT
Three 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...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:51:04 GMT
Gambia Records 8 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Monday 14th June 2021 registered eight (8) new cases of the deadly coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to six thousand and sixteen. The cases are composed of 3 males and 5 f...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:51:02 GMT
Transport Union President Says Fuel Increment Challenging to Drivers
[Foroyaa] Omar Ceesay, President of the Gambia Transport Union, has said that the increase in fuel price is challenging to drivers.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:51:00 GMT
Speaker Denton Preaches Togetherness
[Foroyaa] The Speaker of the National Assembly Mariam Jack Denton, has called on lawmakers to continue the spirit of togetherness among them.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:59 GMT
Plenary Adopts Human Rights Committee's Report On Disability Bill 2020
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly of the Gambia on Monday 14th June 2021 has adopted the report of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters, on the Disability Bill 2020.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:59 GMT
PURA Concludes Nationwide Engagement With Service Consumers
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority (PURA), has successfully completed a ten-day countrywide engagement with service consumers.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:57 GMT
Stone Circles of Senegambia Gets Attention From Schools in Niani, Nianija
[Foroyaa] The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) through the UNESCO World Heritage's International Assistance Program support has kicked off a series of School based activities on the Stone Circles of Senegambia, with Niani Senior Secondary ...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:55 GMT
NCCE Concludes Engagement With Gambians On Voter Registration
[Foroyaa] Officials of the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) on Thursday, wrapped up a community dialogue they organised with traditional authorities, women leaders and youths on the voter registration exercise at Brikama, West Coast Region...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:54 GMT
Albinos Association SG Urges Authorities to Consider Their Plights
[Foroyaa] Awa Boye, Secretary General of the Association of Gambian Albinos, has urged the Gambia Government and National Assembly to look at the plights of albinos in the country.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:53 GMT
Artist 'Rongo' D30 Million Case Proceeds
[Foroyaa] The civil case involving Artist Momodou Jarju alias Rongo, who sued the Alkalo and Imam of Banjulinding and eight other defendants, on Thursday, 10th June proceeded before the High Court in Banjul.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:50:48 GMT
Update - 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 GMT
Potable 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.



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