Gambia
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:21:16 GMTUTG Staff Association to Resume Sit-Down Strike Today
[Foroyaa] The University of The Gambia Staff Association will today resume its sit-down strike, the association said in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Yorro Njie.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:21:13 GMTSix-Months Tailoring Skills Project Launched in Talinding
[Foroyaa] The Talinding South Ward Development Committee in collaboration with the Ebou Mala's Children Charitable Foundation (EMCCF) on Saturday 11 September, 2021 launched a six-month tailoring skills project in Talinding.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:46 GMTDeggo Sail to Essau Nawetan Quarter-Finals
[The Point] Deggo FC of Essau on Saturday beat Sameh FC by a goal to nil in their round of 16 encounter played at Essau Lower Basic School Football Ground to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Essau Youth and Sports Committee 'nawetan' com...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:43 GMT'Gambia Continues to Make Gains in Enrolment At Basic Education Level'
[The Point] The Gambian leader, President Adama Barrow has informed deputies at the National Assembly that the country continues to make impressive gains on students' enrolment at all levels of the basic education sector.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:42 GMTUTG Staff Announce Mid Sept. Sit-Down Strike
[The Point] The University of The Gambia (UTG) during a congress that brought together over one hundred staff from various departments of the UTG to discuss pertinent issues affecting the institution announced that they would go on a sit-down-strike ...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:40 GMTCRR Youth Crisis Resolved
[The Point] After weeks of intense campaign and Social media brewing by the youths of CRR, the crisis has been amicably resolved.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:37 GMTAren't They Being Ungrateful to President Adama Barrow?
[The Point] Once upon a time, there lived a leader in the Gambia who allegedly tormented and caused the split of many families for over two decades. Life became very challenging for many due to fear of terror and uncertainty. When one goes to work or...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:34 GMTJarju Continues Impressive Form for Cholet
[The Point] Gambian striker Yankuba Jarju has continued his impressive form for his French club Cholet after scoring a brace during their 4-2 home win over Concarneau in their week-6 fixtures of the French Championnat National (Third Division League)...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:33 GMTBeyond Zero Sum - On Rich Countries and Carbon Emissions!
[The Point] Rich countries must commit technology and funds to move to net zero carbon emissions
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:30 GMT'Link Between Conde Ans Jammeh Must Be Investigated'
[The Point] Human rights advocates and prominent activists are calling on both ECOWAS and the current administrators in Guinea Conakry to "thoroughly investigate the link between deposed Guinean leader, Alpha Conde and exiled Gambian dictator, Yahya ...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:29 GMTGFF Prexy Appointed Into FIFA Players' Tribunal
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has announced that its President Lamin Kabba Bajo has been appointed into the FIFA Players' Status Chamber of the Football Tribunal.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:27 GMTBanjul Sports Committee Invites Teams to Pre-Nawetan Meeting, Balloting Today
[The Point] Banjul Sports Committee (BSC) is inviting teams to its annual pre-nawetan meeting and balloting today, Tuesday at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium at 5 pm following the completion of the qualifiers.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:24 GMTKandeh Faults Barrow for Not Fulfilling Promises
[The Point] The secretary general and party leader of The Gambia Democratic Party (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, over the weekend called on Gambians to open their eyes because President Adama Barrow had lied to the citizens by failing to fulfill his promises.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:21 GMTVP Touray Says Barrow Is Committed to Security Sector Reform
[The Point] The Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has reaffirmed President Adama Barrow's commitment towards Security Sector Reform (SSR), saying for the first time the country has a National Security Strategy (NSS) and a Security Sector Reform Strate...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:21 GMTFJT, OJ Call Support for Barrow Re-Election
[The Point] APRC Interim Leader Fabakary Tombong Jatta, widely called FTJ and veteran politician Omar Jallow alias OJ, have called on Gambians to support President Adama Barrow's re-election in December.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:20 GMTFortune FC Arrive in Setif for Crunch CAF Champions League Second-Leg Clash
[The Point] Fortune FC on Sunday arrived in Setif, Algeria for their crunch 2021-2022 CAF Champions League preliminary round second-league clash with ES Setif slated for this weekend.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:18 GMTNedi Disburses D6.6 M Grant, Loans to Youth Entrepreneurs
[The Point] National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) with support from the government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has disbursed a sum of 6.6 million dalasis to support youth and women entrepreneurs.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:16 GMTCorporal Bah Calls On Govt to Facilitate His Overseas Treatment
[The Point] Corporal Samba Bah, has called on the Gambia Armed Forces and government to facilitate his overseas treatment before he loses his leg.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:13 GMTAlut-Gambia Orients Newly Awarded Turkish Govt Scholarship Students
[The Point] The Alumni of Universities in Turkey, The Gambia recently held orientation for new students, who were awarded Turkish government scholarship in a move to share ideas and experiences about life and education in the Europe -Asian nation.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:38 GMTFortune Stuns Es Setif in CAF Champions League Preliminary 1st Leg
[The Point] Gambian Premier League champions, Fortune FC on Saturday beat Algerian side, ES Setif 3-0 in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League preliminary round tie played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:36 GMTGambia Beach Volleyball Stars Win Silver in Turkey
[The Point] The Gambia beach volleyball duo stars Sainey Jawo and Mbye Babou Jarra have added another silverware to their cabin after winning silver in the Turkey Pro BVB tour last week.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:34 GMTBasori Stun Giboro Koto in Kombo East Inter-Village Tourney
[The Point] Basori FC last Thursday stunned Giboro Koto 2-0 in the on-going 2021-2022 Kombo East District inter-village football tournament played at the Kuloro Football Field.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:31 GMTGovernment Statement On the Gambia Transport Union Sit-Down Strike Action
[The Point] NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:29 GMTGunjur Nawetan Balloting Held
[The Point] The balloting for the 2021-2022 Gunjur 'nawetan' season was held at the Gunjur Daycare Centre on Friday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:26 GMTGambia Senior National Team Held By U-20 in Friendly
[The Point] The Gambia national women's team and their Under-20 counterparts on Thursday 9th September 2021 played a nail biting 3-3 friendly draw at the Late Ousman Saho football field in Old Yundum.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:23:23 GMTNo to Foreign Troops. ECOMIG Should Leave. Now.
[The Point] The presence of ECOMIG in The Gambia is a matter of international agreement under the purview of Section 79(1)(c) of the Constitution which requires the National Assembly's prior approval. In 2017, when ECOWAS decided to deploy their forc...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:39:57 GMTGambia Transport Union - Drivers to Embark On Sit-Down Strike
[Foroyaa] The president of the Gambia Transport Union has informed Foroyaa that drivers will proceed with their planned sit-down strike on 13 September 2021.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:40:07 GMTFarmers in NBR Complain of Pigs Destroying Their Farms Yields
[Foroyaa] Many farmers of Yalal-Baa, Numukunda and Kunjo villages in the North Bank Region (NBR) close to Farafenni town, have bitterly complained against domestic pigs coming from the neighborhood Farafenni town to destroy their crops on their farms...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:39:59 GMTA Need to Review the Arrangements for Supply of Fertiliser
[Foroyaa] Reports reaching Foroyaa from the farming community indicate that there were problems with the price at which fertilizer was sold, the adequacy of the supply and access to the supply due to transportation problems.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:39:54 GMTMinister Joof Says UTG Staff Demands Are Baseless
[Foroyaa] Honourable Badara Joof, the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has on Thursday denied the allegations leveled against him by the University of The Gambia staff association.