[Foroyaa] The Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure has told Foroyaa that lightning is the cause of the paralysis of the billing system of Gamcel. In a telephone interview yesterday, the Minister said that lightning struck the Gamc...

[The Point] Despite Gambian President Adama Barrow's pledge to reform the country nearly five years ago, oppressive laws curtailing human rights including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, which were used under former Preside...

[The Point] Hamat Bah, the minister of Tourism and Culture says that the British government has agreed to lift some restrictions on Gambians carrying diplomatic passports.

[The Point] Governments from the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region have committed to ending all remaining forms of polio and presented a scorecard to track progress towards the eradication of the virus.

[The Point] Rohey Malick Lowe, mayoress of Banjul City Council (BCC) has called on the National Assembly Members (NAMs) to amend the Local Government Act in order to empower the mayors and chairpersons across the country.

[The Point] The 2021 Brikama rainy season biggest football fiesta traditional curtain raiser; the super cup final is slated for Saturday 25 September 2021 at the SSP Football Field at 4.30 p.m.

[The Point] The Foreign Minister of The Gambia, His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Shakbut bin Nahyan have renewed their resolve to promote cooperation be...

[The Point] The candidate for the National Unity Party (NUP) has spoken highly of the ambitious plans his party has laid down in its manifesto, which includes a resolve to overhaul all key sectors to ensure sustained national development.

[The Point] Greater Tomorrow Football Academy on 13 September 2021 started pre-season training ahead of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League season at the Brikama Upper Basic School Football Field.

[The Point] End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country.

[The Point] As President Adama Barrow continues his Meet the People's Tour in the Central River Region (CRR), local dwellers in the region have raised concern over what they described as poor road network, acute water shortages and lack of electricit...

[The Point] Food self-sufficiency, good road connectivity, adequate water supply and uninterrupted electricity supply are basic necessities of life. Once citizens have access to these necessities, the tendency of citizen's criticising the government'...

[The Point] In a move to augment the mobility strength of the Ministry of Health in ensuring quality health delivery, Riders for Health (RFH) The Gambia recently handed over (30) new motorcycles to the Ministry of Health (MoH) at a ceremony held at i...

[The Point] It could be recalled that sometime in 2012, Dr Muhammadou M.O. Kah while serving as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of The Gambia (UTG) had his professorship questioned by Dr Gumbo Ali Touray, who at the time, was the Director ...

[The Point] The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) in partnership with Tekki-Fi project on Monday began week-long training for thirty young entrepreneurs on packaging and branding of products.

[The Point] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) with funding from the World Bank Fiscal Management Project (GFMDP) on Wednesday gathered stakeholders from different institutions to look into the GRA Maiden Taxpayers' Charter.

[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has released the summary requirement for the nomination of presidential candidates ahead of the December polls.

[The Point] NTL Trust, an NGO that promotes travel, investments and personal security for enhanced multiple citizenships and careful residence planning says it has chosen The Gambia as African hub for business.

[The Point] Gambian winger Babou Cham scored for his Armenian side FC Sevan during their 3-1 post-match penalty shootout lost to FC Van following a 2-2 draw in regulation time in the Armenian Cup played at the Charentsavan City Stadium on Friday.

[Foroyaa] The Gambia's defense ministry has on Wednesday 22nd September 2021, validated its maiden National Defense Policy.

[Foroyaa] Meng Nyanta Association of Pancharr village in the Central River Region (CRR) South on Wednesday 22 September 2021 embarked on a tree planting exercise.

[Foroyaa] Despite Gambian President Adama Barrow's pledge to reform the country nearly five years ago, oppressive laws curtailing human rights including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, which were used under former President...

[WHO-AFRO] Banjul -- Following internal discussions and preparations, the WHO Country Office and the Ministry of Health held a fruitful meeting this morning to discuss and plan for the Pogramme Budget 2022-23. The meeting was held at Ocean Bay Hotel ...

[Foroyaa] Heavy windstorm on Thursday, 14th September, 2021 struck a house in Manjaikunda leaving a family of ten homeless.

[Foroyaa] Their findings indicated that the economy of the Gambia is showing some early signs of recovery, but the third wave of COVID-19 is weighing on a vigorous rebound and the government continues to take the necessary measures to fight the pande...

[Foroyaa] The Chief of Defence Staff, Yakuba Drammeh, said his vision is to transform the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) to an apolitical entity.

[Foroyaa] A team of sixteen health personnel including nurses and doctors have completed a training of trainers programme on Disaster and Pre-hospital Emergency Medicines in the Turkish city of Izmir.

[The Point] Falcons FC on Sunday maintained their winning string in the on-going Gunjur nawetan after defeating Oxford FC 1-0 in their tricky Group A encounter played at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School Football Field.

[The Point] Child Protection Alliance says it has learnt with great concern an alleged abuse of a minor at a settlement within West Coast Region.

[The Point] The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the University of The Gambia Students' Union (UTGSU) recently implemented a project aimed at tackling hate speech in The Gambia.