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Gambia

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:09:25 GMT
Transport Union Urge Politicians to Comply With Traffic Rules During Their Campaigns
[The Point] The General Transport Union wishes to remind all drivers hired for the purpose of political campaign to constantly ensure they adhere to Traffic Laws and Regulations, particularly regarding the manner in which passengers are carried durin...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:09:24 GMT
Team Beatrice to Launch a 10 Action Points Today Ahead of the Gnoc Election
[The Point] As the GNOC Elective General Assembly comes nearer, two weeks from now, both teams, King and Beatrice are continuously solidifying their support from their niche in the National Sports Associations (NSA).

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:09:23 GMT
Diaspora Conference Brings Together Gambian Diaspora and Government Agencies
[The Point] The Diaspora and Migration Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, on 10 November 2021 organised the maiden Diaspora Roundtable Conference at a conclave held at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawa...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:09:22 GMT
Nyc Concludes National Dialogue On Peaceful Campaign and Elections
[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) on Saturday concluded a two-day National Dialogue on Peaceful Campaign and Elections for 70 participants at Paradise Suites Hotel.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:09:17 GMT
Hamat Optimistic About Barrow's 93 Percent Victory in Crr/N
[The Point] The secretary general and party leader of NRP Hamat Bah on Friday told supporters at Palele village that he is optimistic President Adama Barrow will get 93% of votes in Central River Region (CRR) north.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:09:24 GMT
Fortune Ready for 1st Division League Opener Against Real De Banjul
[The Point] League champions Fortune FC is ready for their 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League opening match against Real de Banjul on Friday 19 November 2021 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:06:23 GMT
Election Candidates Challenged on their Commitment to Human Rights
[AI London] As campaigns begin and voters get ready to go to the polls in Gambia for December's presidential elections, Amnesty International calls on all candidates to break with the country's past by publicly committing to improve the human rights ...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:50:32 GMT
First-Ever Woman Candidate's Presidency Bid Fails
[RFI] Chairman of the Gambia's independent electoral commission (IEC) has rejected the nomination of Marie Sock, the first female to file nomination for the presidency in the Gambia.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:13:00 GMT
December 4, 2021 - What It Means to the Gambia, and for Gambians
[The Point] The December 4th Presidential Election is a turning point for The Gambia. It determines whether Gambians are eager to make a 'Turn Around' from the inept policies of the current government and implement the transformational change weaspir...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:57 GMT
Kunkujang Youth, Others Trained On HIV Prevention
[The Point] At least 52 youth from Kombo North settlement of Kunkujang and its satellite areas were recently trained on HIV awareness and prevention at a day's sensitisation held at Kunkujang Keitaya Community School.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:53 GMT
GPA, Security Apparatus Conduct Port Facility Maritime Security 'Stimulus Exercise'
[The Point] The Management of Gambia Port Authority (GPA) in collaboration with State Security and Law Enforcement Agencies last Thursday held a day's port facility maritime security exercise at the sea port in Banjul.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:49 GMT
Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Harps On Gambia-India Relations
[The Point] MV. Muraleedharan, the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, who was on a state visit to The Gambia, has talked to The Point about the bilateral relations between The Gambia and Ind...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:46 GMT
Covid-19 Wreaks Havoc On Gambia's Tourism Island
[The Point] Janjangbureh Town is located in the Central River Region (CRR) of The Gambia, about 300km away from the capital city, Banjul.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:43 GMT
Yakarr Football Academy Football Festival Postponed
[The Point] Yakarr Football Academy on Friday postponed its annual football festival due to a funeral in Sifoe.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:39 GMT
Global Finance Ministers Gather to Discuss How Public and Private Finance Can Lead the Transition to a Net Zero, Climate Resilient World
[The Point] Finance ministers, international finance institutions and the financial sector are meeting at COP26 to get global finance flowing for climate action.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:37 GMT
GTTI Faces Production and Learning Difficulties Amid Covid-19
[The Point] Since the inception of the Covid-19 Pandemic, The Gambia Technical Training Institution (GTTI), the country's highest technical institute has faced numerous difficulties when it comes to production, learning, and students' financial const...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:36 GMT
Enough of Jammeh Bigotry and Hate Speech!
[The Point] It is an undeniable fact that bigotry and hate speech are a threat to any thriving nascent democracy and stability in particular.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:33 GMT
United Purpose to Support Regional Sport for Development Football Competition in Soma
[The Point] Sport is viewed by many as a major contributor to health in the world. Sport has resulted to skills development in many nations across the globe and has contributed into enriching individuals.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:32 GMT
Africell Gives D8m to Road to AFCON 2021
[The Point] The National Coordinating Committee (NCC) for Gambia's Road to AFCON 2021 on Tuesday 2nd October 2021 received a major boost with the official signing of an 8 million dalasi agreement with Gambia's leading GSM operator Africell to serve a...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:29 GMT
NCEE Warns Politicians to Desist From Vote Buying
[The Point] As the country's campaign and election draws ever closer, the senior programme officer at the National Council for Civic Education (NCEE) has warned politicians to desist from any form of vote buying, something he said, is against the cod...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:26 GMT
Brikama Utd Set for Crunch 1st Division Icebreaker Against Marimoo
[The Point] Brikama United Football Club is set for their crunch 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League season opener against Marimoo on 19 November 2021 at the Real de Banjul Football Academy Field at 4 p.m.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:23 GMT
Tax Challenges Covid-19 Poses On Businesses
[The Point] Since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, The Gambia like other affected countries has experienced cross cutting challenges in almost all sectors pertinent to its economy as a result of the impacts of the global pandemic.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:19 GMT
Beatrice Allen, King Colley to Vie for GNOC Presidency
[The Point] Current first vice president of The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Beatrice Allen and Lamin King Colley were on Tuesday, 2 November 2021 nominated by various affiliated national sport associations of the GNOC to vie for the Olym...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:15 GMT
LRR, CRR Deputy Governors Applaud TANGO Training, Explain Impacts
[The Point] Deputy Governors of the Lower River and Central River Regions have applauded the Association of Non-Governmental Organizations of The Gambia (TANGO) for its recent nationwide monitoring and evaluation of policies relating to human rights,...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:46:21 GMT
Fatou Bensouda - 'I Didn't Know What Was Happening Under Jammeh'
[JusticeInfo.net] For the first time ever, former International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda talks about the time when she served under the dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh in the Gambia. She claims she knew nothing of the serious human right...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:18:52 GMT
Falcons Navigate to Quarter-Finals in Gunjur Nawetan
[The Point] Falcons Football Club on Monday navigated to the quarter-finals of the 2021-2022 Gunjur 'nawetan' after their goalless with Mighty Red Star FC in their final group match played at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School Football Fiel...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:18:51 GMT
Jobless Youth Grapple With Effects of Covid-19 in Wcr, KMC
[The Point] Scores of unemployed youths within the West Coast Region (WCR) and Kanifing Municipality (KM) have lamented how the covid-19 pandemic affected their lives and livelihood, especially during the overwrought period of the pandemic.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:18:51 GMT
Banjul Petty Traders Decry Losses Due to Covid-19
[The Point] The advent of the corona virus pandemic has hampered global businesses and The Gambia is not an exception.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:18:48 GMT
Gambia Clocks 70 Years of Multiparty Elections
[The Point] It is exactly 70 years since The Gambia held her first multiparty elections.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:18:46 GMT
Gambia Deaf Scorpions Crowned West African Football Champions
[The Point] The Gambia Deaf Scorpions team was on Sunday crowned champion of the 10th edition of the West African Deaf Football tournament after defeating Guinea Conakry 3-0 in their third and final encounter of the competition played at the Independ...



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