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Gambia

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:21:17 GMT
The Story of a Jammeh-Era Survivor
[DW] The West African country's decision to delay a long-awaited report into the crimes committed under longtime leader Yahya Jammeh comes as families torn apart by the brutal regime struggle to heal decades on.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:46 GMT
On Sunday - Santos Derby Clash in Gunjur Nawetan
[The Point] Santos United FC will rub shoulders with Passamai FC in the all-Santos derby clash of the on-going Gunjur 'nawetan' on Sunday 3 October 2021 at the Gunjur Upper Basic School Football Field at 5 p.m.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:45 GMT
Musa Barrow Opens Season Account for Bologna
[The Point] Scorpion's attacker Musa Barrow scored his first goal of the season as Bologna suffered a 4-2 defeat in the hands of Empoli in their week-6 fixture of the Italian Serie A played at the Stadion Carlo Castellani on Sunday.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:40 GMT
UNICEF And Africell Sign Agreement to Bolster Youth Engagement Via U-Report
[The Point] Banjul, 30 September 2021 - UNICEF and Africell have entered into an agreement to support youth engagement and participation in decision-making processes through the U-Report platform.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:40 GMT
TRRC to Submit Report Indefinitely After 2 Attempts
[The Point] After its failure in two attempts to submit its final report, the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) announced it will continue the finalisation work and submit the full report when it is completed, without this time ...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:36 GMT
Lybert Schools Sets Sight On Aggregate 6 Next Year
[The Point] A madou A. Jallow, a senior teacher at Lybert Nursery, Primary and Upper Basic schools in Sanchaba Sulay Jobe has said that their target in next year's Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE) is to produce aggregate 6.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:31 GMT
Coach Tom Saintfiet Calls Up 26 Players for Morocco Training Camp
[The Point] Coach Tom Saintfiet has called up a strong 26-man squad that will represent The Gambia in a training camp and test matches in El Jadida, a major port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:30 GMT
Roots Project Holds Roundtable Consultative With Microfinance Institutions
[The Point] The Resilience of Organisations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Programme (Roots) project yesterday organised a day-long consultative and promotional roundtable discussion with microfinance institutions in the country.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:27 GMT
Sami Karantaba Returns Gratitude to Jah Oil Company
[The Point] People of Sami Karantaba in Central River Region North (CRR) have returned heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Jah Oil Company for providing them with clean drinking water.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:24 GMT
ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Calls for Peace Ahead of Presidential Election
[The Point] Rt Honourable Sidie Muhammed Tunis, the speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja (Nigeria), while on a state visit to The Gambia, has called for peace and stability ahead of the presidential election scheduled for 4 December 2021.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:22 GMT
Access to Micro-Financial Institutions Is Key in Economic Growth!
[The Point] Micro-financial institutions are critical in any nation's economic growth. Access to credit facilities helps citizens, especially women in businesses initiate development ventures to support their families.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:19 GMT
NAWEC Apologises Over Erratic Electricity Supply
[The Point] The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has apologised for the unstable supply of electricity in recent times in the Greater Banjul Areas, saying some of their engines are due for maintenance.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:16 GMT
Darboe Reassures Gambians of Justice
[The Point] A.N.M. Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has reacted to the unscheduled appearance of former Justice Minister Lamin Jobarteh on the UDP political stage in CRR, where his allegiance to the party was announced...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:31:12 GMT
Senegal Registers 11 New Covid-19 Cases
[The Point] The Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 11 new cases. At least 1756 people did the covid-19 test yesterday and 40 patients have recovered, with 6 in serious condition.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:52:53 GMT
Kemeseng Sanneh and the Two Legs of Justice
[Foroyaa] When Kemeseng was arraigned before court the media circulated the accusation of giving false information to a public officer. Accusation is one form of justice.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 05:52:53 GMT
The Gambia - the Story of a Jammeh-Era Survivor
[DW] The West African country's decision to delay a long-awaited report into the crimes committed under longtime leader Yahya Jammeh comes as families torn apart by the brutal regime struggle to heal decades on.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:55:02 GMT
Reconciliation Still On the Back Burner
[JusticeInfo.net] Banjul -- The final report of Gambia's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission was expected today, but may be further delayed. After nearly three years of transitional justice, the country remains divided, and reconciliatio...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:25 GMT
GPU Hails Theme for International Day for Universal Access to Information
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has extolled this year's theme:

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:22 GMT
Ministry of Interior Initiates Stakeholder Dialogue for Peaceful Electoral Process
[The Point] The Ministry of Interior in partnership with the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) on Thursday, the 23rd of September 2021 organised a day's interface among political pa...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:20 GMT
Wellingara Alkalo Decries Water Shortage As Barrow's Tour Continues
[The Point] As President Adama Barrow's Meet the People's Tour is in the final stage, the alkalo of Wellingara has decried the lack of water in his community as among the top issues affecting inhabitants of the area, saying "sometimes you have to wai...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:17 GMT
Gambia Urges U.S. to End Embargo On Cuba
[The Point] Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray in her address at the United Nations General Assembly emphasised that The Gambia believes in friendly relations between states as the bedrock of international solidarity and cooperation.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:14 GMT
Foreign Minister Holds Talks With the Under-Secretary-General of the UN
[The Point] BANJUL, 28 September 2021: The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara,has held discussions with the Under-Secretary-General (USG) of the United Nations Department of Peac...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:11 GMT
Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Approves U.S.$25m Threshold Programme With Gambia
[The Point] The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors met in Washington, DC on September 29, 2021, and voted to approve a $25 million investment, called a Threshold Programme, between MCC and the Government of The Gambia.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:07 GMT
Ablie Jallow Extends Metz Contract
[The Point] Scorpion's midfielder Ablie Jallow on Tuesday extended his contract with Ligue 1 side Metz FC. The 22-year-old penned a two-year contract extension with the Garnets which will run until June 30, 2024.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:04 GMT
Kombo South District Biggest Football Jamboree Edges Closer
[The Point] The 2021-2022 Kombo South District biggest football fiesta is edging closer, according to news reaching Pointsports Desk.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:04 GMT
League Clubs Begin Pre-Season Training Ahead of New League Campaign
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One and Two league clubs have started pre-season training ahead of the country's new league campaign.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:01 GMT
Increasing Africa's Agricultural Productivity!
[The Point] Food security is an urgent global issue. The world population is expected to reach over nine billion by 2050. However, we only have limited resources with which to feed this growing population.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:41:57 GMT
U.S. Philanthropist Supports 3 Govt Institutions, Churches
[The Point] A United States-based philanthropist over the weekend presented T-shirts and laptops to three government institutions, churches and a mosque.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:41:54 GMT
Businessman Salutes Jah Oil CEO for Development Initiatives
[The Point] A Gambian businessman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of M. Sowe Agency has hailed Hamidou Jah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jah Oil Company for his business development initiatives, acknowledging that the business path he has under...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:41:49 GMT
Covid-19 - Health Ministry Gives Update On Entry Requirements in Gambia
[The Point] Ministry of Health has announced an update on the entry requirements into The Gambia in response to Covid-19, stating it is in line with the current status of the Covid-19 response in the country.



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