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Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:58:58 GMT
Concerns Mount As More People Testing Positive for Covid-19 Gambia
[The Point] The Ministry of Health says in a news release that The Gambia is currently experiencing a rapid increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, and thus causing concern.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:59:01 GMT
'Touray's Conviction Victory for Gambia's Justice System'
[The Point] Sheriff Kijera, chairman of Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Right Violations has stated that Yankuba Touray's conviction is a victory for The Gambia's justice system, arguing that the rule of law has taken it course on Touray and it al...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:59:01 GMT
Human Rights Groups Hail Verdict Against Yankuba Touray
[The Point] Following the murder conviction of Yankuba Touray, former top military junta member of the defunct Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC), and Minister of Local Government and Lands; human rights groups across Europe, United Stat...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:50:36 GMT
Yankuba Touray Sentenced to Death in Gambia
[JusticeInfo.net] On July 14, Yankuba Touray was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. The former Minister of Local Government in the early days of Gambia's military junta is the first former senior member of Yahya Jammeh's regime to be trie...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:49:56 GMT
Gambia Registers 3 New Covid-19 Related Deaths, 107 New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Thursday 14th June 2021 registered three (3) new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to one hundred and eighty-eight (188).

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:49:53 GMT
Health Ministry Raises Concern Over Rapid Increase in Covid-19 Positive Cases
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Health Thursday 14th July 2021 raised concern over the rapid increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the Gambia.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:49:47 GMT
Father Peter Gomez to Be Laid to Rest Tomorrow
[Foroyaa] The late Father Peter Gomez, who passed away on the 1st July, 2021, will be laid to rest tomorrow.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:59 GMT
S/K East Bi Stun Gunjur Utd to Increase 2nd Tier Survival Aspirations
[The Point] Serrekunda East Bi on Tuesday stunned Gunjur United 2-1 in their week twenty-seven clash played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau to increase their Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League survival aspirations.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:57 GMT
Musa Juwara Joins Crotone On Loan
[The Point] Gambian international Musa Juwara has been sent on a season long loan to Italian Serie B club FC Crotone on Tuesday.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:54 GMT
NJDRR -Gambia Chapter Meets GPU Officials
[The Point] Members of the Network of Journalists on Disaster Risk Reduction (NJDRR) Gambia chapter on Wednesday called on officials of The Gambia Press Union at its Fajara office.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:51 GMT
WANEP Trains 20 Youth On Conflict Monitoring Ahead of Dec. Polls
[The Point] The West African Network For Peacebuilding (WANEP) - The Gambia on Thursday held a two-day training for twenty youth drawn from different regions across the country on community conflict monitoring ahead of December polls.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:49 GMT
Nuha Marong Says Goodbye to the Granada
[The Point] The Gambian striker Nuha Marong hailed his former Spanish 2nd Division side Club Recreativo Granada after spending a season and a half with them before moving to 3rd Division club UCAM Murcia on Tuesday.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:46 GMT
After Decades of Poor Water Supply, Darusalam Village Gets New Borehole
[The Point] After decades of inadequate access to safe and potable drinking water in Darusalam village in the Sami District, CRR /North, residents in the village are now rejoicing with the recent commissioning of a new borehole, thanks to the interve...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:43 GMT
TRRC Presents Awards to Major Partners
[The Point] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) on Tuesday presented awards to major partners, who immensely contributed to the success of the 'truth seeking commission' during its over two years investigation into atrocities ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:40 GMT
FIFA Elite Referees Course Underway in Banjul
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Tuesday 13th July, 2021, kicked off a five-day FIFA Member Association training course for elite referees at the National Technical Training Center (NTTC) in Yundum.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:23:38 GMT
TRRC Awards United Nations Development System in Gambia
[The Point] The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in The Gambia sends its heartfelt congratulations to its 3 sister entities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (UN OHC...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:20 GMT
Barrow Donates D2 Million to NBR Disaster Victims As His Personal Contribution
[The Point] The Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray on behalf of HE President Barrow has presented D2 million to the disaster victims of last week's windstorm in the North Bank Region.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:19 GMT
D665,000.00 Civil Case Heard in Chambers
[The Point] The ongoing civil claims case filed by Alhagie Samba Bah (plaintiff) against Ebrima Mboow (defendant) resumed on 7 July 2021 and heard in chambers before Principal Magistrate Krubally of the Brusubi Magistrates' Court.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:17 GMT
Yankuba Touray Sentenced to Death By Hanging
[The Point] Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul yesterday sentenced Yankuba Touray to death by hanging for participating in the murder of Koro Ceesay with a pestle-like object.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:14 GMT
NCAC DG Seeks Ratification of Underwater Cultural Heritage in Gambia
[The Point] Hassoum Ceesay, the director-general of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC),on Tuesday during a sensitisation and capacity building forum on the: "Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage in The Gambia" called on lawmakers o...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:13 GMT
Pap Saine to Be Conferred "Most Respected Media CEO" Award in Dubai This Weekend
[The Point] After emerging the winner among a shortlist of five African media CEOs from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, the co-publisher of Gambia's leading independent daily newspaper will this weekend formally receive the "Most Respected Me...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:12 GMT
On Presidential Largesse to Windstorm Victims!
[The Point] There is nothing more rewarding than caring and sharing with your fellow countrymen especially in times of urgent need.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:41:09 GMT
Barrow Calls On Food Manufacturers, Producers to Comply With Food Fortification Regulations
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has called on food manufacturers, producers and importers to comply with new food fortification regulations launched to standardise foods in the country.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:18:31 GMT
The Death Penalty and the Constitution
[Foroyaa] The Gambian is in transition. Many things have happened. There have been victims and perpetrators. How is justice to be done to the satisfaction of the victims and the acknowledgement of the perpetrators of doing wrong and deserving to conf...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:08:37 GMT
Court Sentences Former Minister to Death By Hanging
[Foroyaa] Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has sentenced Yankuba Touray, a former Minister of Local Government and Lands to death by hanging.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:24:58 GMT
GYCC, GWCC Launch 3rd Edition Made in Gambia Trade Fair
[The Point] The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) in partnership with The Gambia Women Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) recently launched the 3rd edition Made in The Gambia Trade Fair, which is scheduled from October 28 -14 November 2021.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:24:55 GMT
Stakeholders Discuss Irregular Migration, Information Gaps
[The Point] Universidad Nova de Lisboa in partnership with Nova School of Business and Economies (Nova SBE) NOVAFRICA and the Research Institute for Development (IRD) recently organised a day's dissemination exercise dubbed 'information gaps and irre...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:24:50 GMT
Govt to Assist July 7 Storm Victims From Its D10 Million Emergency Fund
[The Point] The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs says it's deeply concerned with the recent loss of lives and destructions to property caused by the July 7th windstorm.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:24:48 GMT
Modou Barrow Scores in Joenbuk Win Over Osaka
[The Point] Scorpions attacker, Modou Barrow continues his goal scoring form after scoring a fine goal during Jeonbuk Hyuundai Motors 2-1 win over Gamba Osaka in their week-six fixtures of the AFC Champions League played at the Bunyodkor Stadium on S...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:24:45 GMT
World Bank Assures Barrow of Support to Windstorm Victims
[The Point] President Adama Barrow Tuesday received the World Bank Country Director Nathan Belete, who was at the presidency to convey a message of appreciation on behalf of the World Bank and offer solidarity with the government in support of the Ju...



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