Gambia
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:19:11 GMTHigh Court Says Mayor Lowe Lacks Powers to Give Attestation
[Foroyaa] The Banjul High Court has declared on Tuesday that the mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, does not have the powers to give attestation in the ongoing voter registration.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:40 GMT'Broadcast Media Is Often a Target for Unpleasant Expressions'
[The Point] Yusupha M. Jobe, the director general of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), says the broadcast media is most often a target for rising usage of unpleasant and indecent words.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:38 GMTTehran Eyes Military Naval Presence in Gambia
[The Point] The Gambia seems to be a country of key interest to Iran's new geopolitical and military strategic ambitions, according to the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:34 GMTGovt Poised to Waive All Import Duties, Domestic Taxes On Livestock Ahead of 'Tabaski'
[The Point] The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment in a news release says stakeholders in the livestock sector and government have unanimously discussed and waived all import duties, domestic taxes on livestock ahead of ...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:32 GMTBarrow Lays Foundation Stone for Lamin Koto-Diabuga Road
[The Point] CRR -- President Adama Barrow over the weekend laid a foundation stone for the construction of 30 kilometer Lamin Koto - Diabugu Batapa Road in Central River Region (CRR) North.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:29 GMTVP Touray Launches Policy Forum 2021
[The Point] As part of efforts at strengthening evidence based policy planning and decision making, the vice president of the Republic of The Gambia, Dr. Isatou Touray, recently joined senior government officials to officially launch the Policy Forum...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:27 GMTGovt Waives Import Duties On Livestock!
[The Point] The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment in a recent media dispatch has disclosed that after a fruitful discussion, stakeholders in the livestock sector and government have unanimously reached an agreement and ...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:48:29 GMTGambia Registers 46 New Cases of Covid-19
[Foroyaa] The Gambia over the weekend registered forty-six (46) new cases of COVID 19, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to six thousand three hundred and twenty-eight.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:48:33 GMT46 Communities in CRR, URR to Receive Electricity
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow last Saturday laid a foundation stone for the electrification of 46 communities in the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR).
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:19:13 GMTGovernment Sets Aside D10 Million to Respond to Effects of Climate Change
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Finance Ministry has issued a press release on Monday 12th July 2021, disclosing that the government has set aside D10 million to respond to adverse effects of climate change.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:19:03 GMT2 Sentenced to Five Years Over Cattle Theft
[Foroyaa] Magistrate Omar Jabang of Basse Magistrate's Court on Monday 5th July 2021, sentenced two people to five years imprisonment with hard labor for cattle theft.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:18:32 GMTInside QNet Pyramid Scam Scheme
[Foroyaa] In what looks like a daylight robbery, Foroyaa's four months investigation has found a global e-marketing group operating in The Gambia amassing wealth from Gambians, including innocent students.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:18:29 GMTFrom Torment of 3 Prisons - Madou Living Electrical Engineering Dream
[Foroyaa] During the impasse, in the face of looming threat of an ECOWAS military intervention to dislodge former dictator Yahya Jammeh who refused to stepdown after losing the 1st December 2016 presidential election to the opposition, more than 50,0...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:18:26 GMTGambians Urged to Embrace Community Policing System to Ensure Peace
[Foroyaa] The Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) Ministry of Interior, Fanta Samateh Manneh, has urged Gambians, especially young people, to embrace a community policing system to ensure that peace, tranquility and security are maintained in the countr...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:56:03 GMTWindstorm Destroys 106 Compounds in Njawara
[Foroyaa] The heavy windstorm that occurred on Wednesday night has destroyed one hundred and six (106) compounds out of one hundred and eight (108) compounds in Njawara.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:56:00 GMTGovernment Reduces Ferry Crossing Fees By 50 Percent Amid "Tobaski" Feast
[Foroyaa] The Government has reduced the fees for ferry crossing by 50%, and all livestock dealers with more than five (5) animals are required to transport their animals in a vehicle during the ferry crossing, the trade ministry said in a statement.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:34 GMTGWCC Targets 75 Regional Women On Business Development
[The Point] Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) has rolled out a-five-day sensitisation for regional women on business development.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:28 GMTMinister Badjie Lays Foundation Stone of Youth-Friendly Muti-Purpose Center in Brikama
[The Point] The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie last Wednesday presided over the the foundation stone laying of a new multi-purpose center for youths of Brikama, and West Coast Region. The center is initiated by Saama Kairo Federation ...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:27 GMTWAIS Holds 16th Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony
[The Point] In a colorful and spectacular ceremony, West African International School (WAIS)on 26th June 2021 held its 16th Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony for the class of 2021 at the school's ultra-modern campus in Bakau.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:25 GMTKanifing Court Gives Karanta Darboe Over 10 Years Imprisonment
[The Point] Karanta Darboe was on the 6th July, 2021, convicted by Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and sentenced to a total fine of D105,000 in default to serve 10 years 6 months imprisonment on ten counts o...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:18 GMTJuly 7 Storm Victims Narrate Ordeal
[The Point] A severe storm that struck the nation on Wednesday, 7 July 2021, severely destroyed many houses, rendered several people homeless amid lost lives and valuable materials.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:18 GMTIEC Says No to Voter Registration Extension
[The Point] The director of Communications and Trainings of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Pa Khan, says it is highly likely that the IEC will not extend the national voter registration, adding "I'd say a big no, there is no likelihood o...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:13 GMTBarrow Visits NBR Storm Victims
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 10th July 2021: President Adama Barrow on Friday visited over 10 villages in the North Bank Region affected by Wednesday night's storm, to assess damages and offer condolences to the bereaved families.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:11 GMTGood Morning Mr. President - Social Media, Covid-19, Tobaski
[The Point] Mr. President, we would to sympathise with all the victims of the recent windstorms that destroyed a lot of houses and killed about 10 people.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:10 GMTFulbeh Africa to Hold Int'l Peace Conference
[The Point] Fulbeh Africa Association, a youth-led cultural charitable organisation has announced that its first intercultural peace conference since the establishment of the organisation will be held on Saturday 31st July 2021.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:25:07 GMTUDP Commiserates With Victims of July 7 Windstorms
[The Point] The United Democratic Party, (UDP), says it is in solidarity with victims of July 7 windstorms. The party calls on the government to act with urgency to provide relief to people whose dwellings and possessions have been devastated.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:38:32 GMTBarrow Assesses Damage Caused by Windstorm
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow on Friday visited over 10 villages in the North Bank Region affected by Wednesday night's storm to assess the damage and offer condolences to the bereaved families.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:38:29 GMTWorry About His Academic Future, Former Sheikh Hamdan Student Who Bags 8 Credits Appeals for Sponsorship
[Foroyaa] Assan Bah, a former student of Sheikh Hamdan Senior Secondary School in the West Coast Region, has appealed for sponsorship after being admitted at the University of the Gambia (UTG) with eight credits.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:38:25 GMTRunaway Taxi Driver Apprehended After Child's Death
[Foroyaa] A Taxi driver who was trying to run away after hitting a 7-year-old boy in Sinchu Demba, Wulli West has been apprehended in Niani.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:38:22 GMTUDP Asks Govt to Expedite Relief Support for Windstorm Victims
[Foroyaa] The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Friday 9th July 2021, called on the Gambia Government to act with all deliberate speed to comfort the afflicted and to provide relief to the people whose dwellings and possessions have been devastated by...