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Gambia

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:29 GMT
Fulbe Africa Holds Intercultural Confab
[The Point] Fulbe Africa (FA), Fulani cultural organization last Saturday organised an inter-cultural confab designed to foster unity and cohesion among the different cultural groups in The Gambia.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:26 GMT
Govt Says Barrow Won't Ban Any Political Activity
[The Point] The Government of The Republic of The Gambia, hereby declares that His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, has no intentions whatsoever to either curtail the freedoms of citizens nor interfere, control or ban political activities either d...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:24 GMT
Old Yundum Police Allegedly Confiscate Vendors' Commodities
[The Point] Several vendors at the Coastal Road Market in the Kombo North District have accused police officers at the Old Yundum Police Station of confiscating their commodities including perishable goods, leaving countless goods spoiled

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:24 GMT
'Gambia Is the Destination for Netherlands' Oldest Vehicles'
[The Point] The director at the Directorate of Research and Consultancy of the University of The Gambia, Muhammed Lamin Sanyang, in an interview with this medium has revealed that Gambia is importing a lot of old vehicles and that finding shows that ...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:21 GMT
Minister Bah Unveils Gambian Artists' Music Videos Awareness Campaign Against Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
[The Point] The minister of Tourism and Culture has officially launched the Gambian artists' music videos on awareness campaign against Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:18 GMT
Gambia Drawn Against Tunisia, Mali
[The Point] Scorpions, the Gambia's senior national team have been drawn against Tunisia, Mali and Mauritania in Group F for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Cameroon, in January next year.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:17 GMT
Countries Gear Up to Kick All Forms of Polio Out of Africa, Once and for All!
[The Point] To rapidly and sustainably stop outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in African countries, a modified vaccine, known as novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) is now being rolled out.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:16 GMT
Serrekunda East Bi Demoted to 3rd Division League
[The Point] Serrekunda East Bi on Saturday relegated to the third division league after finishing bottom-place on the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation GFF Division Two League table.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:13 GMT
FAO Steps up Effort to Empower Women Farmers in KM
[The Point] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently handed over an assortment of gardening inputs and tools to women farmers in Bakoteh, Kerr Serign and Bakau Old Cape Point Road, through the Horticulture Technical ...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:12 GMT
Italy Based-Gambian Calls for Peace Ahead of Dec. Polls
[The Point] Gibbi Sey, a Gambian residing in Italy has called on the citizens of the country to maintain peaceful coexistence and avoid all forms of harsh language ahead of the December elections.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:08 GMT
All Staff Within Tourism Industry Urged to Get Vaccinated
[The Point] Consistent with international protocols related to the Covid-19 global pandemic, The Ministry of Tourism and Culture hereby instructs all operators within the Tourism and Leisure Industry to have their staff fully vaccinated.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:05 GMT
Boosting Urban Farmers in Food Production!
[The Point] Boosting agricultural production is vital in attaining any meaningful development. And farming in and around urban areas, is becoming a big investment especially for those with the much-needed support and technical know-how. Amid rise in ...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:02 GMT
Division One Promotion Play-Off Matches Slated for Today
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League promotion play-off matches are slated for today, Wednesday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:25:00 GMT
217 UDP Supporters Cross-Carpet to NPP
[The Point] With five months before the much anticipated 2021 presidential election, the National People's Party of President Adama Barrow has taken a total number of 217 supporters of the opposition United Democratic Party.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:24:58 GMT
Fortune to Play ES Sétif in CAF Champions League Preliminaries
[The Point] Gambian Premier League champions, Fortune FC have been drawn against Algerian topflight side Entente Sportive Sétifienne, known as ES Sétif in the first round of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League preliminaries...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:24:56 GMT
VP Touray Says Peace Is Prerequisite for Progress
[The Point] Her Excellency, the Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, says in the absence of peace, policies cannot be actualised.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:24:53 GMT
Beautifying the City - Wabsa, Banjulians Plant More Mangroves
[The Point] As part of efforts in the restoration of the city's fast depleting mangrove cover and its beautifying component, the West African Birds Study Association (WABSA) in collaboration with the resident of Banjul on Saturday organized a day's m...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:58:16 GMT
Court to Rule in NIA 9 Case
[Foroyaa] Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara of the Banjul High Court has adjourned the NIA 9 Case to October to enable her deliver ruling in respect of an application brought by the accused persons for to recuse herself from hearing the case.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:58:13 GMT
Lawyer Antouman Gaye Asks for Time to Respond to Case Brought Against CEO Sainabou Martin Sonko
[Foroyaa] High Court Judge, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has on Wednesday 18th August adjourned the civil case involving the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and suspended CEO Sainabou Martin-Sonko to an indefinite date.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:22:39 GMT
'Passing Disability Bill Means Upholding Sovereignty of All Citizens,' Says Krubally
[Foroyaa] Muhammed Krubally, a lawyer by profession and the Gambia's first and only visually impaired magistrate and the Chairperson of the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD), has disclosed that the passing of the Disability Bill 2021 means upho...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:27:10 GMT
Saintfiet - 'Gambia Can Be Competitive in Group F'
[CAF] Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet says his Scorpions will be competitive at next year's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:28:18 GMT
Health Authorities Declare Polio Virus Type 2 Outbreak a Health Emergency
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh has on Wednesday 18th April 2021 declared Poliovirus Type 2 outbreak a National Public Health Emergency as two environmental samples collected from sewage sites tested positive for poliovirus...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:28:21 GMT
President Barrow to Work With Parliament to Bring Lasting Solution to Insults
[Foroyaa] Gambia Government said Tuesday, in working with Parliament, President Barrow hopes to come up with legislation to bring a lasting solution to the abuse and insults innocent citizens are subjected to daily on social media platforms.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:58 GMT
Thirty-Five Covid-19 Patients Are Currently On Oxygen Therapy
[Foroyaa] Health Authorities have on Wednesday 18th August 2021 indicated that thirty-five (35) COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen therapy.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:09:50 GMT
Transport Union to Embark On Sit-Down Strike If Government Fails to Fulfill Their Demands
[Foroyaa] The President of the Gambia Transport Union (GTU), Omar Ceesay, has informed all commercial drivers under his-led union to hold a sit-down strike on 13th September 2021 if the government does not fulfill their demands.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:09:44 GMT
Are We On the Same Page Regarding Elections?
[Foroyaa] The revising courts are the final phase of the registration exercise. The Courts wanted transports but the National Assembly rejected their request. FOROYAA will monitor the outcome

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:37:46 GMT
AFCON 2021 - Tunisia Drawn in Group F With Mali, Mauritania and Gambia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia were drawn with Mali, Mauritania and Gambia at the finals of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon-2021 (January 9-February 6, 2022).

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:41:27 GMT
Gambia to Know Competitors for Afcon Today
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to know their opponents for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations today, Tuesday 17 August 2021.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:41:24 GMT
Gambia Agrees to Be Wa Headquarters for Human Capacity Development
[The Point] Dr. Shamsuddin Bolatito, World Assembly of Muslim Youths (WAMY) West Africa representative during a press conference held on Saturday at International Open University (IOU) in Kanifingconfirmed that The Gambia has agreed in principle and ...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:41:21 GMT
Gambia - Chinese Boxing Association Trains Trainers On Technique, Defence
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Chinese Boxing Association on Friday 6th August 2021, organised a three-day training of trainers on technique and defence, drawing participants from The Gambia, whilst the coordinator came from Senegal.



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