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Gambia

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:36 GMT
Ex-Speaker Urges Media to Desist From Carrying Hate, Inflammatory Speeches
[The Point] The race toward the much anticipated December 4th election is gaining momentum, with only 11 days left before the forthcoming election,

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:32 GMT
EPAA to Implement Two-Year Rights of Child Project
[The Point] Ebunja Performing Arts Association (EPAA) is on course in implementing the first phase of a two-year project on Rights of the Child in The Gambia from 2021to 2023.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:29 GMT
The 'Silent Majority' May Likely Determine Who Become Gambia's Next President
[The Point] Crowd wheeling is becoming no longer a parameter to determine a winning presidential candidate in Gambia's political space. Past observations show that the silent majority (mostly of those who do not manifest their loyalty to any politica...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:24 GMT
Gambians Mourn Death of Veteran Journalist Pa Nderry Mbai
[The Point] Gambians from all walks of life are mourning the death of veteran Journalist Pa Nderry Mbai, the proprietor of the Freedom Online Newspaper based in the United State of America (U.S.A).

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:20 GMT
Team Beatrice Invites Opponent for Public Debate
[The Point] Team Beatrice Allen has extended an invitation for a public debate to her opponent Team King Colley, her opponent for the 27th November 2021 Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) elections.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:16 GMT
TRRC to Submit Report On Thursday
[The Point] Press release: Following consultations between the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon Dawda A. Jallow, and the Chairman of the TRRC, Dr. Lamin J. Sise, the TRRC Commissioners will submit their final report to the President, H.E...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:14 GMT
Gambia Refugees Urge Govt Action As German Police Maltreat Gambian
[The Point] The Gambia Refugees Association Europe Branch wishes to express its utter dismay at the way and manner in which a Gambian refugee (name withheld) was manhandled by the German police in Offenburg last week.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:08 GMT
Tribute - Poem to Late Pa Nderry Mbai
[The Point] I can't believe Pa you're gone

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:06 GMT
WW II Veteran Association Urges UK Govt, Gambia to Address Their Situation
[The Point] The World War II veterans Family Association has renewed call on both the government of United Kingdom (UK) through British Embassy in Banjul and The Gambia government through the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs to take urgent a...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:35:02 GMT
'Our Target Is to Win the League' - Real De Banjul Coach
[The Point] The head coach of Real de Banjul, Bye Malleh Wada has stated that their target is to win The Gambia Football Federation's (GFF) 1st Division League, adding that they have all what it takes to achieve that.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:58 GMT
Coaches Instructors' Course Ends At NTTC
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) in collaboration with FIFA, recently concluded the five-day training of coaches' trainers at the home of Gambian football in Old Yundum.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:51 GMT
Point Trains Journalists in Peace Building And Conflict Prevention
[The Point] The Point Newspaper in partnership with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, an organisation based in Dakar have started a five day training for Gambian journalists on the 'Role of Media in Peace Building and Conflict Prevention.'

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:50 GMT
GRCS, Solhealth and Ub-One Hand Over D1.5 Million Water Project to Sare Nyanga Sambaka
[The Point] The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) in partnership with SOLHEALTH and Unite and Be One Nation for Earth (UB-ONE) last Thursday handed over a D1.5M water project to Sare Nyanga Sambaka in Niani District of Central River Region (CRR) North.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:46 GMT
Court Declares IEC Action to Disqualify CA Presidential Candidate As Illegal
[The Point] A High Court in Banjul has declared in a landmark ruling that disqualification of the leader of Citizen Alliance (CA) party by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to contest in the December 4th presidential election is illegal.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:44 GMT
Market Realities, Surge in Basic Food Prices!
[The Point] The recent sharp increase in food prices over the past months has raised serious concerns about the price of basic food and nutrition in the country. We all know that higher food prices have radically different effects across.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:43 GMT
GWA Begins 3-Day Training of Trainers' Workshop
[The Point] The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) on Monday began a 3-day Training of Trainers workshop at the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Hall.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:39 GMT
Statement By the Attorney General's Chambers & Ministry of Justice On the Arrest of Neneh Freda Gomez
[The Point] The uproar that followed the arrest of Ms Neneh Freda Gomez on suspicion of obstruction and idle and disorderly conduct has necessitated the release of this statement.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:32 GMT
Darboe to Drill 500 Boreholes in 5 Years
[The Point] At Kerr Katim village in Nyamina West, the United Democratic Party's (UDP) leader lawyer Ousainou Darboe expressed solidarity with the community for lack of clean water.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:31 GMT
Trust Bank Ltd. Donates Medical Items to EFSTH Dialysis Unit
[The Point] As part of their corporate social responsibility, Trust Bank Limited, a private commercial bank in The Gambia has on Thursday 23 November, 2021 donated medical items worth D250,000 to the Dialysis Unit of the Edward Francis Small Teaching...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:39:46 GMT
Gambia Secures $40 Million for an Inclusive, Resilient and Competitive Agriculture
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Board today approved $40 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to promote the development of inclusive, resilient, and competitive agricultural value chains, with specific focus on sma...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:38:07 GMT
DCAF Trains 30 Journalists On Elections Reporting
[The Point] At least 30 journalists from the print, electronic and online media recently completed a five-day intensive training on election reporting.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:38:04 GMT
GRTS Acquires a New Set of Transmitters, Other Equipment
[The Point] The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) has acquired a new set of transmitters for both radio and television. The equipment, has already been delivered to the GRTS offices.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:38:00 GMT
Greater Tommorow Suffer Another Defeat in 2nd Division League
[The Point] Greater Tomorrow Football Academy on Monday suffered another defeat in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:37:57 GMT
West Coast Regional 3rd Division Qualifiers to Start Soon
[The Point] The 2021-2022 West Coast Regional third division league qualifiers is set to start soon. Forty teams are set to compete in the qualifiers.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:59 GMT
Dodou Kassama Wins Back-to-Back Int'l Golf Tournament
[The Point] Dodou Kassama, a Gambian professional golfer has won the 2020 Gambia Open Golf tournament held at the Sir Dawda Jawara-Fajara Club Golf Course, in The Gambia.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:57 GMT
Faal, Sallah Spar On Economy, Health, Others in Historic Debate
[The Point] Independent Candidate Esaa Mbaye Faal and party leader of People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) Halifa Sallah made history on Saturday by becoming the first presidential candidates to hold a public debate...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:55 GMT
The Gambia - Award-Winning Gambian Author to Launch His Book and Unveil His Award
[The Point] Gambian award-winning author, Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe, is set to launch his debut, Don't Judge The Book By The Cover. Don't Judge The Book By The Cover, published in 2006 and printed in The Gambia, is the first book he has written at...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:49 GMT
Let's All Work for Peaceful Elections!
[The Point] On December 4th Gambian will go to the polls to elect their new leader. The clock is ticking fast.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:48 GMT
Scorpions Wrap Up Int'l Training Camp in Dubai As Afcon Looms
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team last Wednesday wrapped up their international training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, as the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations edges closer.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:46 GMT
Climate Change Is a Youth Issue
[The Point] Climate change ranks among the most important dynamics shaping livelihoods of young people in The Gambia now and in the future.



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