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Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:47:59 GMT
Anger as President Adama Barrow Strikes Deal With Yahya Jammeh's Party
[Nation] Exiled former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh's dream of a peaceful return home edged closer last week with the announcement of an unlikely coalition between his party and that of President Adama Barrow.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:42:54 GMT
'Barrow's Decision to Form Alliance With APRC Is Shocking to Jammeh's Victims'
[The Point] The chairman of the Victims Centre of The Gambia, Sheriff Kijera, has said that President Barrow's decision to form an alliance with the former ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) is "shocking and depressin...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:25 GMT
Team's Progress Delights Foday Bah Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
[The Point] Gambia women's U-20 coach Foday Bah has expressed delight with the progress made by his team despite a 2-0 defeat to the senior national team in a friendly match played at the home of Gambian football.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:23 GMT
Dr Jah Preaches Peace Ahead of December Polls
[The Point] The chairman of the Gambia Hajj Commission has called on Gambians to embrace peace and stability, calling on party supporters to maintain peace and avoid all forms of violence in the country.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:22 GMT
Gambian Arrested in Turkey for Threatening to Assassinate Barrow And Wife
[The Point] Authorities in Turkey have arrested and detained Yankuba Suso, a Gambian who threatened to assassinate Gambian President, Adama Barrow and his wife, First Lady, Fatoumata Bah Barrow in the upcoming campaigns, as the country heads to Decem...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:20 GMT
Nairobi Action Plan for Africa Tourism Recovery Calls for Initiation of Appropriate Actions
[The Point] Ministers responsible for Tourism in Africa have been challenged to take the lead and initiate appropriate actions in their respective countries.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:20 GMT
International Day of Democracy 15th September - the Global Challenges After Afghanistan - Interview Opportunities
[The Point] International Day of Democracy 15th September - the global challenges after Afghanistan - INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:18 GMT
GPU Awards Outstanding Journalists of 2020
[The Point] In what has become an annual affair, The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday presented awards to Gambian journalists who made tremendous contributions in their respective fields of endeavour at a colourful ceremony held at Pencha Mi Hall a...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:11 GMT
Africa's Peace and Security - the Pressures of Covid-19!
[The Point] Over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, the dramatic numbers of infections and deaths that some observers predicted for the African continent have yet to emerge.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:08 GMT
Covid-19 And Illegal Drug Use - Gambia Seizes 2 Tonnes of Cannabis Sativa
[The Point] Cannabis Sativa also known by many street names remain the most commonly abused illicit drug in The Gambia.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:06 GMT
From Backway, Back Home - Making It in Gambia
[The Point] Gambian youth Baboucarr Jaiteh, who after facing imprisonment and enslavement on his journey to find a better future, made it back to The Gambia to start a successful poultry business.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:04 GMT
SESDO Cancels 2021 Nawetan Season Due to Lack of Playing Ground
[The Point] Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation (SESDO) has canceled its 2021 nawettan season due to lack of playing ground.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:02 GMT
Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations. Concerns About the NPP/APRC Alliance
[The Point] The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations is confused and deeply saddened by the recent Alliance between the NPP/APRC which was announced by the Interim Leader of the APRC Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta at a Press Conference he...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:43:02 GMT
UDP URR Regional Executive Committee
[The Point] Press Release & Solidarity Statement :The UDP URR Regional Executive Committee members hereby stand in complete solidarity with Hon.Foday Danjo, the elected Chairman of Basse Area Council for the vulgar and unceremonious treatmenthe recei...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:42:59 GMT
Covid-19 - Gambia Registers 5 New Deaths
[The Point] The Gambia has registered five (5) new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 328.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:42:56 GMT
City Link Ostend Donates Medical Items Worth Over D800, 000 to Efsth
[The Point] City Link Ostend-Banjul on 2nd September 2021 donated medical items worth over eight hundred thousand dalasis to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:42:52 GMT
I'm Very Proud Winning the League Title - Says Coach Boom Sowe
[The Point] Head coach of The Gambia Police Force female team, Mariama Boom Sowe has expressed delight for winning the country's women first division league title after missing out on winning the league title for the past two years.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:42:47 GMT
Midfielder Babucarr Boye Signs for Spanish Club CD Leganes
[The Point] Gambian international midfielder Babucarr Boye has signed for Spanish Second Division side CD Leganes.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:53:13 GMT
Defense Minister - 'I Am Not Aware of Any Reinforcement Coming From Senegal'
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Defence, Sheikh Omar Faye, has informed lawmakers that he is not aware of any reinforcement coming to The Gambia from Senegal.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:53:10 GMT
Defence Minister Moves Motion On Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's defence minister, Sheikh Omar Faye, Tuesday appeared before the national assembly and tabled a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty for consideration and ratification.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:27:14 GMT
Jammeh's Return Deal Causes Ripples in Ruling Party
[East African] The imminent return of former Gambian strongman, Yahya Jammeh, is dividing the public in the smallest country within mainland Africa.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:55:37 GMT
APRC, NPP Agree On Jammeh's Return As Duo Form Alliance Ahead of Dec Polls
[The Point] The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) over the weekend announced it has reached an agreement in forming an alliance with the National People's Party (NPP) to re-elect President Adama Barrow.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:16 GMT
Trade Ministry to Build Bakery to Train Youth Interested in the Sector
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) has revealed that it will build a bakery that will be used to train Gambian youth who are interested in the sector.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:13 GMT
National Assembly Adopts Report That Seeks to Protect Pregnant Women
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly on Monday 6th September 2021 adopted the report of the joint committee on health and trade which seeks to protect pregnant women and children.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:10 GMT
Bakary Bunja Dabo - GFA Has Not Called for a Grand Coalition of Opposition Parties
[Foroyaa] The Gambia For All (GFA) party would like to inform party members, sympathisers, and the people of The Gambia that the purported breaking news trending on some social media platforms claiming that Hon Bakary Bunja Dabo has called for a gran...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:08 GMT
Finance Ministry Appeals for Deferment of Draft Budget Submission
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has appealed in a communiqué sent to the assembly for the deferment of the submission of the draft budget estimate to the legislature for next year.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:07 GMT
Speaker Denton - Draft Budget Will Not Be Submitted This Year
[Foroyaa] The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mariam Jack Denton, has on Monday 6th September 2021 disclosed to the legislature that the draft budget will not be submitted this year.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:06 GMT
Gambia Condemns the Coup d'État in the Republic of Guinea
[Foroyaa] Gambia has on Sunday evening condemned the coup d'état in the Republic of Guinea and called for the restoration of the constitutional order and underlines the need for the rule of law.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:02 GMT
NCAC Launches Research Project On Role of Culture in Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Conservation
[Foroyaa] The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) with funding from UNESCO Intangible Heritage Section has started a field research project on how living culture can assist in mitigating and managing natural resources and disaster risk reduct...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:28:14 GMT
MC Cham Says NPP, APRC Alliance an Opportunity for GDC
[The Point] Momodou M.C. Cham, national youth president of Gambia Democratic Congress party (GDC) has stated that the coalition agreement between President Adama Barrow's National People's Party (NPP) and the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and ...



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