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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:53 GMT
Former ICC Prosecutor Sends Strong Message to the World
[Foroyaa] Gambia's Fatou Bensouda has sent a strong message to the world as her nine year stint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) came to an end last Tuesday June 15th 2021.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:51 GMT
Striving to Curb Malaria - Rotary District Launches Two Fogging Machines
[Foroyaa] Rotary International and Rotary in District 9101 in their commitment to eliminate malaria for good, in the Gambia, has on Thursday 17th June 2021 launched and handed over two fogging Machines to the Ministry of Health.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:50 GMT
IEC Registers 376,092
[Foroyaa] The Independent Electoral Commission has informed the nation that, after 19 days of registration of voters, 376,092 voters have already been registered.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:46 GMT
Project to Promote Female Menstrual Hygiene, Health Launched
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Red Cross Society's (GRCS) Kanifing Municipality (KM) Branch on Wednesday 15th June 2021, launched the project: "Smile for Hope of the Pad Drive", to promote and raise awareness of female menstrual hygiene and health.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:46 GMT
GCCI Organize Second Edition of Startup Business Forum
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry [GCCI], Agriculture and Employers' Association in partnership with the Konrad Adenaeur Foundation, organized the second edition of the National Start-up forum from 16th to 17th June 2021.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:44 GMT
Former NIA DG, Others Accuse Judge of Bias
[Foroyaa] Five former officials of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have filed a motion asking the Judge to recuse herself from the case as they accused her of being bias against them.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:40 GMT
Justice Amina Saho Ceesay Sworn in As Appeal Court Judge
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, as a Judge of the Court of Appeal of The Gambia, following recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:38 GMT
Covid-19 - U.S. Rates Gambia Lowest Risk Country
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that the United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Level One (1) Travel Healt...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:35 GMT
Pakistan Donates 100 Metric Tons of Rice
[Foroyaa] Will The Diaspora Participate In The Coming Elections As Voters?

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:51 GMT
Gambia to Observe World Sickle Cell Day
[The Point] The Gambia Sickle Cell Association will on Saturday join the rest of the world to celebrate World Sickle Cell day.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:48 GMT
Pakistan Donates 100 Metric Tons of Rice to Gambia
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 17th June 2021: In a moderate ceremony at the State House in Banjul, the secretary-general and head of the Civil Service, Noah Touray, on behalf of the Gambia government received 100 metric tons of rice from the Repub...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:47 GMT
Covid-19 - Us Rates Gambia Lowest Risk Country
[The Point] Press release

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:44 GMT
Outlook of Political Parties
[The Point] It has been widely circulated that there are about twenty political parties and aspirants for the forthcoming Presidential Elections. The political atmosphere is therefore fully loaded for the race to the State House. It is an unprecedent...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:37 GMT
'Women Should Be Protected, Not Abused'
[The Point] The alkalo of Kaur Wharf Town has said that men should be seen to be protectors and supporters of women and not abusers, describing women as the most vulnerable in society.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:54 GMT
Fortune Avid to Rejuvenate Lead in 1st Division League
[The Point] Fortune are keen to rejuvenate their lead in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League when they rub shoulders with BK Milan in their week-twenty tie today, Friday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 10 p.m.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:53 GMT
Gambian Comedians to Stage At Jama Hall, Ready to Entertain Crowd On July 9
[The Point] Come July 9, the Kairaba Jama Hall is expected to be crowded as comedians will stage to showcase their talents.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:49 GMT
Top GRA Officials' Nationwide Tour Commences Today
[The Point] The board and top management of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) will today, Friday 18th June 2021, commence a nationwide tour of its outlets.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:46 GMT
Fiba Africa Applauds Gnoc for Establishing Legality in Gambian Basketball
[The Point] International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Africa; has applauded The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) for its contribution to the establishment of legality in the Gambian Basketball Association.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMT
Attempts 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 GMT
IEC - 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 GMT
The 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 GMT
National 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 GMT
Two 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 GMT
NHRC 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 GMT
Gambia 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 GMT
Agriculture 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 GMT
Gambian 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 GMT
Attestation 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 GMT
IEC 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 GMT
Former 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.



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