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Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:30 GMT
Alasan Faye, Benard Sylva Sign for Senegalese Club
[The Point] Two Senegalese top flight sides Casa Sports and Teungeth FC have completed the signings of Gambian duo Alassan Faye and Bernard Sylva respectively ahead of the Senegalese Ligue 1.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:28 GMT
Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu Amir Trawally Calls for Peace Before, During and After Election
[The Point] By the grace of Allah Almighty, as the Presidential Election draws nearer, I wish to take this opportunity to appeal to all Gambians to continue to be peaceful and law abiding.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:27 GMT
'There Is No Room for Speculation On Tax Evasion'
[The Point] Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe at The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has made it clear that GRA would not implement any action against any one based on speculation in default of tax obligation. He added that there is no room for spe...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:23 GMT
COP26 Outcome - What Was Actually Agreed in the Glasgow Climate Pact!
[The Point] On Saturday evening negotiators from almost every country in the world gathered in Glasgow to agree on a path forward for tackling global warming.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:20 GMT
TROPICS Magazine Names Mamadou Edrisa Njie Among 500 'Most Influential Africans'
[The Point] A Gambian youth activist and founder of the Gambian Chapter of Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN), Mr. Mamadou Edrisa Njie, is among Tropics Magazine's 'Top 500 annual powerlist', thus making a name for himself in the award-winning ma...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:16 GMT
Barrow Promises 1200 KM Roads, End Rice Importation
[The Point] As President Adama Barrow continues his campaign in the Upper River Region (URR), he promised supporters in Basse that he would build 1200 kilometer of roads and end rice importation when re-elected.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:59 GMT
National Dialogue On Peaceful Campaigns and Elections With Young People and Other Stakeholders Ends
[The Point] The dialogue organised by the National Youth Council brought together seventy participants including political parties, members of the youth branch of Inter-Party Committee, youth leaders and women to discuss enhancing peaceful campaign a...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:55 GMT
A Stunning Welcome for Darboe As Badibou Assures 100 Percent UDP
[The Point] In the ongoing political campaign for the presidential elections scheduled for the 4th December, the United Democratic Party (UDP), under the leadership of their presidential candidate lawyer Ousainu Darboe, on Sunday was welcomed by supp...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:52 GMT
NCCE On Second Phase of Nationwide Voter Education
[The Point] Following intensive civic and voter education sensitizations held in 40 communities across Upper River Region, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has resumed its second and third phases of the nationwide civic and voter engag...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:50 GMT
Essa Mbye Faal Urges Supporters to Remain Tolerant
[The Point] Independent presidential aspirant, Essa Faal has urged his supporters and all those accompanying him in the nationwide tour to remain respectful, disciplined and tolerant.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:47 GMT
Jambur Humiliate Sambujang to Recuperate in KSD Tourney
[The Point] Jambur on Saturday pummeled Sambuyang 5-0 at the Sanyang football fgield to recover in the 2021-2022 Kombo South District (KSD) football tournament.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:42 GMT
Gambia to Clash With Zealand in Int'l Friendly Today
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to clash with New Zealand in an international friendly match today, Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:40 GMT
Essa Clarifies That He Finishes Work At TRRC
[The Point] Essa Mbye Faal, an aspiring independent candidate on Saturday at Wassu, in strong terms, countered and refuted gossips going around that he has not yet finished his work with the TRRC and he is going into the political arena to vie for th...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:37 GMT
Hon. Magassy Says Barrow 'Will Bring University, Airport in Basse'
[The Point] Hon Muhammad Magassy, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Basse Constituency on Sunday promised his people that President Adama Barrow will build a university and airport in Basse when re-elected president.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:34 GMT
Climate Change - the Importance of Intergenerational Conversations
[The Point] These days one of the activities that takes up a lot of my time asa semi-retiree is board meetings.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:26 GMT
IEC Warns Presidential Candidates Against Personal Attacks, Insults, Others
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has warned that no candidate should involve in personal attacks, criticism or insult fellow candidates.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:24 GMT
Elite Utd Begin Training Camp At Jarra-Soma Mini Stadium
[The Point] Elite United Football Club yesterday, [Monday] started their training camp at the Jarra-Soma Mini Stadium, Lower River Region.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:13:19 GMT
SIS DG Preach Peace, Calls for Cohesion And Tolerance
[The Point] Ousman Sowe, the director general of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) has called for the maintenance of peace and stability in the country and called for cohesion and tolerance as he held radio talk shows at Home Digital FM commonly k...

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.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:15 GMT
Former Independent Presidential Aspirant Endorses Halifa Sallah's Presidential Bid
[Foroyaa] Alhagi Mamadi Kurang, a former independent presidential aspirant, has announced his endorsement of Halifa Sallah, Secretary General and presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) as...

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, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:12 GMT
AU, Youth Ministry Conclude Trainer's Training On Citizen Election Observation
[Foroyaa] As the Gambia prepares to enter another election cycle, preparations and trainings for election observation is important for accountability and transparency, especially for the youth who make up half of the country's population, thus, the A...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:09 GMT
On the Campaign Trail
[Foroyaa] Halifa Sallah, the PDOIS presidential candidate on Tuesday continued with his face-to-face engagement with Gambians on his party's Transformative Agenda seeking to bring about the much needed system change to eradicate poverty, injustice an...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:08 GMT
SSHFC Outlines Strategic Plan to Achieve Its Goal Within Five Years
[Foroyaa] Authorities of the Social Security & Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), on Tuesday outlined a two billion, forty-five million and nine thousand, two hundred and two dalasi (D2, 045, 009,202) strategic plan, to achieve its goals in five ye...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:03:06 GMT
Signs of a Fluid Political Situation
[Foroyaa] Political parties that have not succeeded in being nominated may at this moment in time be reflecting on what their next step would be. They may decide to be onlookers of the campaign and polling. They may, on the other hand, wish to forge ...



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