Gambia
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:36:05 GMTNational Football Team Snubs President Over Bonuses
[East African] Gambia national football team players have boycotted a meeting with the country's President over the government's failure to fulfil a promise of paying them bonuses for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:51 GMTPresident Barrow Travels to Saudi Arabia On an Official Visit
[Foroyaa] The public is hereby informed that His Excellency, President Adama Barrow will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for an official visit from the 23rd - 29th June 2021.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:49 GMTLawmakers Attach Severe Penalty to Trafficking, Related Matters
[Foroyaa] Gambian Lawmakers on Monday 21st June 2021 attached severe penalty to trafficking through tourism, after amending Section 13 of the Tourism Offences Act of 2003.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:47 GMT'Amdallai' Customs Border Post Manager Says Over D96 Million Collected As Revenue
[Foroyaa] Sulayman Sawaneh, the Customs Manager at the Amdallai Customs Border Post, has informed the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Board and Management that as at 18th June 2021, the Customs Border Post collected ninety-six million, nine hundred an...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:42 GMTGambia Registers 6 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has over the weekend registered six (6) new cases taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to six thousand and forty-five.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:41 GMTLawmakers Summon Fisheries Minister
[Foroyaa] Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday 21st June 2021, summoned the Minister for Fisheries to appear before them and provide answers to their questions regarding matters of his Ministry.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:38 GMTGambia Moves Closer to Accede to Kyoto Convention
[Foroyaa] The Gambia through the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has moved closer to her accession to the Kyoto Convention of 1974.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:35 GMTGerman Project to Engage 750 Gambian Students in Irregular Migration
[Foroyaa] The 'Leeral' Migration, a German based foundation that advocates against irregular migration, has set its plans to engage seven hundred and fifty School going students on the challenges and risks involved in the deadly route to Europe dubbe...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:31:20 GMTLet's Promote Inter-Security Collaborations!
[The Point] Ensuring security is an integral component in any development crusade. And any joint collaboration among different security forces is crucial in achieving meaningful result despite complex nature of any problem.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:31:14 GMTDr. Ceesay Urges Govt to Establish Anti-Corruption Institution
[The Point] Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, leader and standard-bearer of the opposition Citizen Alliance (CA) party has urged the government of The Gambia to establish an anti-corruption institution as part of measures to fight corruption and its related activi...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:31:08 GMTUDP Sends Condolence Message On the Passing of Dr. Kenneth Kaunda
[The Point] On behalf of the National Executive Committee, the entire Membership of the United Democratic Party and on my own behalf, I send heartfelt condolences and pray that the entire Kaunda family and the Zambian people are comforted as they mou...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:31:17 GMTAhmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Congratulates Pap Saine
[The Point] "We learnt with great joy and happiness of your recent International Award as 2021 Africa's Most Respected Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Award in the media-print category by the African Industry CEO Awards.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:34:44 GMTGambian National Football Team Snubs President Over Bonuses
[Nation] Gambia national football team players have boycotted a meeting with the country's President over the government's failure to fulfill a promise of paying them bonuses for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:46 GMTJam City Stun Samger in 2nd Division League
[The Point] Jam City last Thursday stunned Samger 3-2 in their week twenty-three fixture of the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation GFF Division Two League played at the Real De Banjul Football Field at Basori.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:41 GMTGood Morning Mr. President - IEC, Updates On Certain Issues & Germany
[The Point] Mr. President, the voter registration is almost half way and we are encouraging the youths and all citizens to go out and get their voter cards.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:38 GMTGovt Lines D11.1 Million for Nation's Players
[The Point] The Gambia government has prepared 11.1 million dalasis to be given to the nation's senior players following their representation of the country in recent months.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:33 GMTGambia Beach Volleyball Teams Aim to Book Tokyo Ticket in Morocco
[The Point] The Gambia men and women beach volleyball teams had made their final touches on training, with the aim of booking their tickets to the Tokyo Olympic Games during the Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Olympics qualifiers in Morocco.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:29 GMTECOCIG Concludes Nationwide Campaign On ECOWAS Activities, Covid-19
[The Point] ECOWAS Citizens in the Gambia (ECOCIG) in collaboration with the ECOWAS Permanent Mission have concluded a three day nationwide awareness campaign on the activities of ECOWAS and ECOWAS citizens as well as Covid-19.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:25 GMTNational Summit On Open Governance, Accountability Reforms Ends
[The Point] National Democratic Institute (NDI) and Open Society Platform of The Gambia (OSPG) recently hosted a two-day national summit on open governance and accountability reforms in The Gambia.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:19 GMTGFF 1st Div. Update - Fortune Return to Winning Ways, Brikama Utd Held Again
[The Point] Fortune FC continued their lead at the top of the standings in the country's topflight league after defeating BK Milan team 2-0, while Brikama United were again held to a 1-1 draw by Tallinding United in the week-20 fixtures of the Gambia...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:15 GMTThe British High Commission Celebrates the 95th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
[The Point] The British High Commission hosted a reception to mark the 95th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 69th year since she succeeded to the Throne. This year we pay tribute to and celebrate the life and legacy of His Royal Hig...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:11 GMTGermany Pledges D33m Financing to Bakoteh Dumpsite
[The Point] Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) is one of Gambia's most populous locality. It hosts half-a-million of Gambia's 2 million population, with 50, 000 households.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:08 GMTAmdallai Customs Post Collects Over D96 Million
[The Point] The Customs manager attached at the Amdallai Customs Post has disclosed to the board and top management of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) that they have collected D96,922,550 million in contrast to the D39,120,990.00 target between Ja...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:06 GMTKMC Launches € 580,000 Project
[The Point] Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) in collaboration with the Federal Republic of Germany through its Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr. Gerd Muller on Thursday launched a two-year project worth 580,000 euros.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:01 GMTContaminated Water Forces Women to Fetch Water From 1km Riverside
[The Point] The residents of Madina Duta Wally aliases Sare Duta village in the Upper Fulladu West, Central River Region south (CRR/s) have said their wells' water is unfit for drinking, forcing women to fetch water at the river that is approximately...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:14:58 GMTNational Youth Inter-Generational Dialogue On Democracy Ends
[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) recently held a two-day national youth inter-generational dialogue on democracy and youth participation in politics at NAQAA conference hall.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:14:56 GMTECOWAS to Launch Single Currency by 2027
[The Point] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is determined to launch a single currency by 2027, according to the final communiqué of the 59th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State & Government.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:14:52 GMTStay Away From Gambian Politics - ECOCIG President Warns Non-Gambians
[The Point] The President of ECOWAS Citizens in the Gambia (ECOCIG) Michel Pokpaye Kuivogui has warned non-Gambian ECOWAS citizens to stay away from Gambian politics.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:12 GMT4 Years On - Family of Kanilai Man Killed By ECOMIG Soldiers Renews Call for Justice
[Foroyaa] A herdsman family has on Friday renewed call for justice after the ECOMIG soldiers shot him to death during a peaceful protest in Kanilai, Foni Kansala District.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:09 GMTAssociation Commemorates International Day of Sickle Cell Disease
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Sickle Cell Association Banjul Chapter has on Friday 19th June 2021 commemorated the International Sickle Cell Day at the Guaranty Trust Bank headquarters along Kairaba Avenue