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Gambia

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:36:34 GMT
'We Want Truth Commission's Final Report Binned'
[JusticeInfo.net] Banjul -- On September 30, the Gambian Truth Commission should submit its final report. But the party of former dictator Yahya Jammeh has made it clear, after the 4 September announcement of its alliance with current president Adama...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:06:31 GMT
The Hypocrisy in Defending the Evil Alliance of Betrayal Between NPP and APRC
[The Point] The fence sitters and the cheerers of poor leadership and their anti-accountability desperados have started whining since September 5 trying to use democracy and human rights as a justification for this Evil Alliance of Betrayal. They cla...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:06:29 GMT
Bombada Applauds Falcons, Samger for Promotion to 1st Tier
[The Point] Bombada Football Club have applauded Falcons, Samger, Steve Biko and Team Rihno after they gained promotion to The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:03:23 GMT
Barrow Tasks Basse Market Contractors to Expedite Work
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow has tasked the contractors for Basse market to expedite the ongoing work as he intends to inaugurate the new market before the presidential election slated for 4th December 2021.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:03:22 GMT
Gambia Mobilizes D8.2 Billion in First Half of 2021
[Foroyaa] The governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Mr. Buah Saidy, has disclosed that a total revenue and grants of D8.2 billion (8.7 percent of GDP) has been mobilized in the first half of 2021.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:03:19 GMT
Gambian Leader - External Creditors Have Granted the Country Principal Repayment Deferral
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow said Gambia has engaged most of its external creditors for debt deferral for at least five years and most of them have granted the country principal repayment deferral, which is estimated to yield 4.8 Billion Dalasis ...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:39 GMT
Gambia Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Djibouti, Chad, Gabon and Angola
[The Point] BANJUL, 7 September 2021: The Government of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that it has signed the Joint Communiqués on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of The Gambia and the Republics of Djib...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:38 GMT
WABSA, GRCS Launch Youth Eco-Bridge Project in NBR
[The Point] The West African Birds Study Association (WABSA) in collaboration with The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) recently launched a Youths Eco-bridge project in Kasewa, Upper Niumi, North Bank Region.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:36 GMT
Gambia - Myths & Misconceptions Surrounding Covid-19 Vaccines
[The Point] In any disease outbreak attracting global attention, there are myths and misconceptions surrounding the use of modern or western medicines to treat it.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:35 GMT
'Gambia's Consumer Price Inflation On the Rise'
[The Point] Central Bank Governor Buah Saidy yesterday revealed in a press conference that the country's consumer price inflation has been on an upward trend reflecting a pick-up in global food prices and domestic structural bottlenecks.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:34 GMT
GFF Prexy, Executive Committee Mourn Guinea Bissau FA Adviser
[The Point] The President and Executive Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has said that it learnt with regret and sadness, the untimely death of a friend of Football House and Adviser to the President of the Guinea Bissau Football Fed...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:31 GMT
IEC Sets Date for Nominations, Others
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), in exercise of its mandate under Section 46 of the Constitution of The Gambia and Section 40 of the Elections Act, has stated that the election to the office of the President of the Republic of ...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:28 GMT
Covid-19 Wreaks Havoc On Gambia's Only Youth Service Scheme
[The Point] Covid-19 has affected every institution but it is a matter of how far and in what way has it affected each institution. It has severely affected the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS), the government's only youth service scheme in the c...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:25 GMT
Fateemah's Pad Drive Commits to Help Girls, Women With Sanitary Pads
[The Point] The Fateemah's Pad Drive, a women-led organisation has expressed resolve to empower girls and women with sanitary pads and other detergents to improve their hygiene during their monthly menstrual periods.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:24 GMT
Rising Stars Award 3 Winners
[The Point] Rising Stars Africa, a Television season series company recently presented awards to three outstanding artists, who emerged as winners in their recent Television Season 3 series.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:21 GMT
Lamin Jarju Guided Casa Sports to Senegal's Cup Semifinal
[The Point] Gambian attacker Lamin Jarju has guided his Senegalese topflight side Casa Sports to the semifinal of the Senegal's Cup after scoring in their 2-1 win over AS Dounaes in a game played at Stade de Mbour on Monday.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:17 GMT
First Lady Launches Access to Quality Comprehensive Health Education Project
[The Point] The First Lady of the Republic, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow on Tuesday presided over the launch of the Access to Quality Comprehensive Health Education project at a ceremony held at the Arch 22 in Banjul.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:14 GMT
Retired Soldiers Say GAF Press Release Is 'False And Misleading'
[The Point] Retired soldiers of Intake 30, who are currently demanding their unpaid allowances from The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have described the press release from the army,

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:11 GMT
Oneness Bi FC Whip Desert Forces FC in Banjul Nawetan Qualifiers
[The Point] Oneness Bi FC over the weekend defeated Desert Forces 3-1 in the on-going 2021 Banjul 'nawetan' qualifiers played at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:21:56 GMT
NPP Says Circulated MOU With APRC Not Authentic
[The Point] The National People's Party (NPP) says it is informing the public, the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) trending on Social Media and purported to be signed by the recently formed NPP/APRC Alliance,...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:10:24 GMT
Rights Groups Decry Former President Jammeh's Possible Return
[DW] Rights groups in the Gambia are up in arms about the potential return of former dictator Yahya Jammeh to the West African country ahead of crucial December elections.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:48:39 GMT
NPP-APRC Coalition - President's Honorary Adviser On Strategic Communications Resigns From Her Post
[Foroyaa] A journalist cum activist, who was appointed Honorary Adviser on Strategic Communications, Development, and Emerging Social Issues, by President Adama Barrow, has resigned from her post, barely few days after the NPP and the APRC formed a m...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:59:20 GMT
Jammeh's Return Deal Causes Ripples in Gambia's Ruling Party
[East African] The imminent return of former Gambian strongman, Yahya Jammeh, is dividing the public in the smallest country within mainland Africa.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:22:03 GMT
Sifoe Clutch Father Carol Perpetual Tourney Trophy
[The Point] Sifoe FC on Sunday clutched the 2021 Father Carol perpetual mission football tournament trophy after defeating Gunjur 1-0 in a tightly-contested final played at the Dasilameh Football Field.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:22:02 GMT
Ajax Sail to Gunjur Nawetan Proper
[The Point] Ajax FC sailed to the 2020-2021 Gunjur nawetan proper following their 4-3 penalty shootout win over Kulukochi United after a goalless draw in regular time at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School Football Field.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:22:01 GMT
GRA Staff, Others Begin Diplomatic Practice Training
[The Point] Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Monday presided over the Diplomatic Practices, Etiquette and Protocol training.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:21:59 GMT
Fortune FC Slashes Division One League Selection Team in Warm Up Clash
[The Point] The 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League Champions Fortune FC on Friday defeated division one league selection team 2-0 in a warm up match played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, as the 2021-2022 CAF Champio...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:21:57 GMT
Ebrima Sohna Asks Govt Over Promised D11.1 Million Compensation
[The Point] Scorpion's midfielder Ebrima Sohna has asked the government of the Gambia for their D11.1 million promised to them after securing their first ever Africa Sup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:21:56 GMT
'I Will Reduce Unnecessary Govt Expenses to Combat Debts, Create Income'
[The Point] An independent presidential candidate of Gambia Youth for Change Party has promised to reduce unnecessary government expenses in bid to combat unnecessary debts to create more income for the country.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:21:53 GMT
Gambia's Ambassador to U.S. Appeals for Increased Participation of Gambia Armed Force Officials in U.S. Army School
[The Point] BANJUL, 6 September 2021: The Gambia's Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E. Dawda D. Fadera, on 2 September 2021 called on the United States Army's school for professional training of military intelligence personnel (The Unite...



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