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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:04:49 GMT
Gambia's Truth Commission Puts a Price On Reparations
[JusticeInfo.net] The final report of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, expected to be submitted today to the President of Gambia, has been postponed to September 30. Meanwhile the Commission has clarified what it has spent in rep...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:14:38 GMT
Citizens Abroad Excluded From Election Excercise
[The Point] It has been rightly argued that one of the fundamental pillars of influencing citizenry driven processes and expression of choice on how individuals wish to be governed is through voting. A week ago, the IEC forged ahead with its voter re...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:14:42 GMT
41 School Children Infected With Rheumatic Heart Disease'
[The Point] Dr Annette Erhart, of the Medical Research Council The Gambia (MRCG), has revealed that 41 school children in the country have been infected with Rheumatic Heart Disease. She made these remarks on Tuesday while giving an overview of a pro...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:14:40 GMT
BK Milan, Marimoo and Banjul Affray to Survive in 1st Division
[The Point] BK Milan, Marimoo, Banjul United and Hawks are all fighting to survive in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division League for another season despite struggling in the league campaign.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:14:36 GMT
MoHERST Holds 12th TVET Committee Meeting
[The Point] The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) in collaboration with the International Trade Center (ITC) on Tuesday held its 12th Technical and Vocational Education and Training quarterly meeting.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:14:34 GMT
Dawda Darboe Notches Brace for Gunjur Utd After Completing Trial With Danish Club Odense
[The Point] Prolific striker Dawda Darboe alias Viper on Tuesday notched in a brace for Gunjur United in their 3-1 victory over Red Hawks in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Real De Banjul Foot...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:14:32 GMT
GFF 1st Division League - Battle for Relegation, 2nd Place Finish Takes Final Fixtures
[The Point] As the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) male First Division League ends this week, the battle for relegation and second-place finish intensifies.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:44:37 GMT
'Our Children's Future Depends On Our Education System'
[The Point] The Regional Education Director (RED) for Region 2 in the West Coast Region has reaffirmed that the future of our children depends on the country's education system and giving those (children) support should be everybody's concern.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:44:33 GMT
Techworld Company Donates Solar Street Lamps to Gunjur
[The Point] Techworld Company recently donated 35 street solar lamps to the community of Gunjur in the Kombo South District of the West Coast Region.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:44:29 GMT
Gambia Registers 372 New Covid-19 Cases
[The Point] Four new COVID-19-related deaths have been registered, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to 212, according to the Ministry of Health's 346th national situation report since the confirmation of the first case of the coro...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:44:23 GMT
MoH Receives D31 Million Worth Medical Equipment From China
[The Point] In response to the Ministry of Health request for support to ensure availability of Personal Protective Equipment at facilities especially for frontline health workers, the United Nations Population Fund in The Gambia (UNFPA), with fundin...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:44:19 GMT
Barrow to Receive Final TRRC Report in September
[The Point] President Adama Barrow will now receive the final report of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) on 30 July 2021, according to the TRRC.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:46:30 GMT
Beware of Information You Pick From Social Media On Covid-19
[Foroyaa] A lot of information (or rather misinformation or disinformation) without scientific basis continues to spread in social media.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:46:27 GMT
Supreme Court to Hear Freedom of Expression Case Today
[Foroyaa] The Supreme Court will on Wednesday, 28th July 2021 hear a freedom of information case brought by former GPU President Bai Emil Touray seeking declaration that section 60 of the Criminal Code which criminalizes free speech, is unconstitutio...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:30 GMT
24 Covid-19 Patients Are Currently On Oxygen Therapy
[Foroyaa] Health authorities have on Tuesday 27th July 2021 informed this medium that twenty-four (24) COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen therapy.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:16 GMT
Mayor of Banjul Tests Positive for Covid-19
[Foroyaa] The spokesperson of Banjul City Council Modou Lamin B Bah has on Tuesday 27th July 2021 confirmed to this medium that the Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, has contracted Covid 19.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:11 GMT
Fisheries Minister Moves Bill to Guarantee Parliamentary Independence
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Fisheries Minister James F. Gomez appeared before the National Assembly on Tuesday 27th July 2021, and tabled a bill entitled 'National Assembly Service Bill 2021.'

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:05 GMT
Research Reveals Vaccine Against Pneumococcal Disease Reduces Severe Cases in Children By 80 Percent in Gambia
[Foroyaa] Research doctors from the Medical Research Council Unit (MRC) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Ministry of Health in The Gambia and International Vaccine Access Centre at Johns Hopkins University have revealed that vacci...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:03 GMT
Stakeholders Discuss Ways to Develop TVET in Gambia
[Foroyaa] Stakeholders of the Gambia Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on Tuesday 27th July 2021, met to discuss ways for its development in the Gambia.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:02 GMT
Manor Properties Ordered to Vacate Estate in Bafuloto
[Foroyaa] The Sheriff Division of the High Court has written a letter to Manor Properties Company Limited to vacate the property they are currently occupying in Bafuloto on or before Thursday, 29th July 2021.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:08:02 GMT
MRC Study Reveals 41 Gambian Children Suffer From Rheumatic Heart Disease
[Foroyaa] Research doctors from the Medical Research Council Unit (MRC) in The Gambia on Tuesday revealed that at least forty (41) children are silently suffering from Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in the country.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:07:59 GMT
Windstorm Victim Needs Urgent Support
[Foroyaa] Marie Cham, a resident of Mariama Kunda village in the Sanneh Mentereng District of the West Coast Region, on Sunday 25th July 2021 walked into Foroyaa's office to request for assistance from philanthropists, individuals, Government and NGO...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:07:56 GMT
High Court Rules Against Touma Njai
[Foroyaa] High court judge, Justice A.T Osei has dismissed an application for injunction sought by Banjul South National Assembly member Fatoumata Njai, (alias Touma) against the People's Progressive Party (PPP).

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:07:53 GMT
TRRC to Submit Final Report in September
[Foroyaa] Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Chairman, Dr Lamin J sise, said Monday, his Commission will on Thursday, 30 September 2021, submit its final report to the President of the Republic.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:51:55 GMT
Dying a Thousand Times Before One's Death
[Foroyaa] The TRRC should be seen as an opportunity and not a tragedy for one who perpetrates wrong and accepts it. When one hides a wrong one dies a thousand times before it is finally owned up to. Hence those who had the courage to speak the truth ...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:27:43 GMT
Greater Tomorrow FA Gain Promotion to 2nd Division
[The Point] Greater Tomorrow Football Academy on Saturday gained promotion to The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:27:40 GMT
LRR Youth Committee Chair Ambitious to Support, Empower Youth
[The Point] The chairman of Lower River Region Youth Committee, Ousman Sanneh is ambitious to support and empower youth in his region.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:27:40 GMT
Captain Omar Colley Attracts Interest From English Premier League Clubs
[The Point] Scorpions captain Omar Colley is currently attracting interest from three English Premier League clubs with his Italian side Sampdoria willing to let go of the defender once their 10 million Euro valuation is met. Since his move to the Se...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:27:38 GMT
Minister Calls for Critical Study of Report With Rigorous Critique
[The Point] The minister of Agriculture has challenged delegates from all regions of the country and participants from the thematic working groups to make a detailed study of the findings of the dialogues on Gambia Food Systems Pathway to Sustainable...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:27:36 GMT
National Commission for UNESCO Validates Digital Learning Environment Report
[The Point] The Gambia National Commission for UNESCO and other stakeholders Friday validated the 'Mapping of Current Situation of the Digital Learning Environment in The Gambia within the Context of Education Response to Covid-19.'



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