Gambia
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMTAttempts to Invite Jammeh, Peter to Testify At Trrc Failed
[The Point] Baba Galleh Jallow, the former executive secretary of the country's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has responded to reports suggesting that he (Jallow) and the TRRC's Lead Counsel Essa Faal are attempting to form ...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMTIEC - More Than 370,000 Gambians Have Registered
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that 376,092 Gambians have so far registered for the 2021 Presidential Election slated for 4 December.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:25 GMTThe Attorney General and Minister of Justice Promises to Bring the Draft Constitution Back to National Assembly
[Foroyaa] The Attorney General And Minister Of Justice Promises To Bring The Draft Constitution Back To National Assembly
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:16 GMTNational Assembly to Receive Bills On National Security, Data Protection Will
[Foroyaa] The Information Minister, Mr. Ebrima Sillah, has disclosed that bills on national security, data protection inter alia would be brought before the national assembly before the end of 2021.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:13 GMTTwo Appear Before National Assembly Petitions Committee
[Foroyaa] Abdoulie Tambadou, former Director General of the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) now the MD of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) and Momodou Jallow, GPPA's senior auditor, have recently appeared before the ...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:08 GMTNHRC Outlines Recommendations for Child Protection in the Gambia
[Foroyaa] The Attorney General And Minister Of Justice Promises To Bring The Draft Constitution Back To National Assembly
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:06 GMTGambia Records One New Covid-19 Related Death, Eight New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has registered one new COVID-19 related death on Wednesday 16th June 2021, bringing the total number of deaths since 16th March 2020, to one hundred and eighty-one.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:05 GMTAgriculture Minister Updates Assembly About Us$80 Million Roots Project, Others
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Agriculture, Amie Fabureh, on Wednesday 16th June 2021, provided an update to the National Assembly Members (NAMs) on the US$80 Million ROOT Project and other relevant issues under the purview of her ministry.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:04 GMTGambian Association to Commemorate International Day of Sickle Cell Disease
[Foroyaa] The Sickle Cell Association Banjul Chapter is set to commemorate international day of sickle cell disease in the country, which is slated for 19th June 2021 under the theme: "Knowledge is Power".
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:02 GMTAttestation in Banjul - Gambia Participates Weigh in
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Participates, a youth-led civil society organization has added its voice to the issue of attestation in Banjul. The organization, in a letter addressed to the IEC and copied to the Mayoress Office, argued that, the mandate to att...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:59 GMTIEC Registers 376, 092 Voters in 19 Days
[Foroyaa] Burning IssuesJune 17, 20The Independent Electoral Commission has issued a press release stating that it has registered three hundred and seventy-six thousand and ninety-two (376, 092) voters in 19 days since the commencement of the general...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:59 GMTFormer Employee Claims Over D10 Million From Gam Petroleum Company
[Foroyaa] Modou Lamin Sanneh, a former security manager and trainer at the Gam Petroleum Storage Facility limited, has sued the company for unlawful termination of his contract.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:57 GMTUNFPA, Partners Engage Communities On Sexual Reproductive Health Issues
[Foroyaa] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-the Gambia and partners has sensitized communities in the Upper and Central River Regions (URR/CRR respectively) on sexual and reproductive health issues such as family planning, cervical cancer, g...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:54 GMTCustoms Department Monitoring Unit Concludes Border Posts Visit
[Foroyaa] The Technical Support and Monitoring Unit (TSMU) of the Customs Department has recently concluded its five-day monitoring visit to its border posts in the provincial Gambia.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:30 GMTBlaxid Embarks On Road Construction to Save Lives in Nema Jola Kunda
[The Point] Blaxid, a YouTube channel run by Juliet Yran and Council of African Descendants (COAD) have embarked on a road construction that is expected to save lives in the flood prone Nema Jola Kunda during the rainy season.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:26 GMTEbrima Darboe Nominated for 2021 Golden Boy Award
[The Point] Gambian international midfielder, Ebrima Darboe is listed amongst the 100 nominated players for the 2021 Golden Boy Award announced by Tuttosports on Tuesday.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:23 GMTKMC Decorates 34 Municipal Police Officers to Various Ranks
[The Point] Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) recently decorated 34 Municipal Police Officers to various ranks at a ceremony held at the council's main office.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:20 GMTMansa-Colley Bojang UBS Sweeps Awards At Take-M Dream Spelling Contest
[The Point] Mansa-Colley Bojang Upper Basic School situated in Jalanbang, Kombo South recently emerged victorious in the just concluded Take-M Dream Spelling Competition held at Saint Peter's Technical Junior and Senior Secondary School.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:20 GMTElating and Stirring Clashes in 2nd Tier Today
[The Point] The 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League is expected to produce elating and stirring fixtures today, Thursday across venues in the country.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:16 GMTBrikama Utd Edgy to Recuperate in 1st Tier After Elite Utd Conquer
[The Point] Brikama United are nervous to convalesce in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) when they clash with Tallinding United in their week-twenty fixture today, Thursday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 7 p.m.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:14 GMTLaunch of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Strengthens Migration Data
[The Point] Banjul -- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in The Gambia, in collaboration with the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS), to facilitate evidence-based decision making on migr...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:11 GMTITFC Signs New 5-Year Agreement With Govt
[The Point] The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, has signed a new 5-Year Framework Agreement in favour of the Government of The Gambia that targets to provide up to US$50 mi...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMTDarboe Says Voter Registration Is 'Overall Satisfactory'
[The Point] The secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has described the overall national voter registration as "satisfactory" after registering for a new voter's card at the Sabina Registrati...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMTAgric Minister Gives Update On Cattle Drinking Points, Others
[The Point] Agriculture Minister Amie Fabureh yesterday responded to questions from lawmakers at the National Assembly specifically on the cattle drinking point for Sami Pochonki. She said this year there is no plan to provide livestock drinking faci...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:55 GMTNational Voter Registration On Course!
[The Point] Since the start of the national voter registration, over 376,000 eligible Gambians have already secured their votes ahead of December polls.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:55 GMTMobse DPs Inaugurates Toilet Facilities At Tujereng Lbs
[The Point] As part of efforts to maintain sanitation and hygiene in schools, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) recently inaugurated toilet facilities at Tujereng Lower Basic School sponsored by the Tujereng Sahel Foundation.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:54 GMTCentral Bank of Nigeria to Mint Currency for the Gambia
[The Point] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has agreed in principle to mint The Gambian Dalasi.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMTGpf Stun Brikama Utd to Keep Women's 1st Division League Title Aspirations
[The Point] Gambia Police Forces on Sunday stunned Brikama United 3-1 in their week-six fixture played at the late Ousman Saho Football Field at Yundum to maintain their 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) women's league division one league ti...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:03:03 GMTState Lawyer to Call Three More Witnesses in Diplomatic Passport Scandal Case
[Foroyaa] State Counsel Patrick Gomez has asked the Court to accord him time until July, to bring his three remaining witnesses in the ongoing diplomatic passport scandal case.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:02:56 GMTLawmakers Consider Access to Information Bill
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly has on Tuesday 15th June 2021, considered the Access to Information Bill 2019.