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Gambia

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:41 GMT
Foni, Lamin Share Spoils in WCR Zonal Tourney
[The Point] Foni and Lamin on Saturday shared spoils in the on-going West Coast Region zonal tournament following their goalless draw in a tightly-contested match played at the Sibanor football field.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:41 GMT
UDP Confident Supreme Court Will Nullify Dec. 4 Election Results
[The Point] The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) yesterday filed a petition at the Supreme Court of The Gambia asking the country's highest court to nullify the election result of the just concluded December 4th presidential election, citing ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:38 GMT
GFF 2nd Division League Matches Continue Today
[The Point] The 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation GFF Division Two League matches are set to continue today, Wednesday across venues in the country.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:35 GMT
Why Elections Cannot Be Cheated in the Gambia On Election Day?
[The Point] Given the storm that has arisen in the wake of the December 4 presidential polls, many people have reached out to me asking how elections are conducted in the Gambia and if it could be manipulated or cheated. Of course, over the past few ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:35 GMT
Youth Leaders Urge Barrow to Address Youth Concerns
[The Point] Barely 10 days after his re-election to the country's highest office, several regional youth leaders have called on President Adama Barrow to address concerns of the young people in their various regions.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:32 GMT
NHRC, UTG, Partners Celebrate International Human Rights Day
[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) alongside the University of The Gambia (UTG) and partners such as High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations office on Drugs and Crimes last Friday celebrated International Human ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:30 GMT
Real De Banjul, Hawks Win to Move Level On Top
[The Point] Real de Banjul and Hawks FC recorded wins over Gamtel FC and Team Rhino FC during their week-3 fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League played at the Independent Stadium in Bakau on Saturday.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:25 GMT
WACOMP - Gambia Trains Lab Technicians On ISO/IEC
[The Point] The Gambia component of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP-GM) recently held a 2-day virtual awareness raising training on ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:24 GMT
UDP Petition to Challenge Validity of Barrow Re-Election
[The Point] Press release :The general public is hereby informed that today 14th December 2021 the United Democratic Party at 14: 59 has officially filed a petition before the Supreme Court of the Gambia challenging the validity of the election of Ad...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:23 GMT
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Congratulates Barrow for Winning the Presidential Election
[The Point] At the press conference of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on 13 December 2021, spokesperson Mr. Wang Wenbin commented on The Gambia's election. He said:

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:20 GMT
'Media Plays Cardinal Role in Improving Tax Compliance'
[The Point] The Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has acknowledged the role of the Gambian media in helping GRA in its advocacy awareness in mobilising revenue for the government.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:15 GMT
NHRC, UTG Hold Final of SDKJ International Moot Competition
[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in partnership with the UTG coupled with financial and technical support from the High Commissioner of Human Rights and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes on Friday held the final of ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:13 GMT
Gambia Set for Algeria Clash As AFCON Edges Closer
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions is set for its international friendly match with Algeria on 1 January 2021 in Qatar, as the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations edges closer.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:09 GMT
Karpowership Gives Over Half-a-Million Dalasis to Faraba Kairaba, Safe
[The Point] The Turkish energy company operating in The Gambia, Karpowership, recently presented cash totaling D569,000 to a local health facility and an educational foundation.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:07:42 GMT
Why the People Picked Barrow Again in Gambia's Best-Run Elections Ever
[African Arguments] Having voted for dramatic change in removing Yahya Jammeh in the previous elections, this time the country opted for continuity.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:56:23 GMT
Election Analysis Center Says Disinformation Major Challenge During Electoral Process
[Foroyaa] Election Analysis Center (EAC-) has issued a preliminary statement indicating that disinformation was a major challenge during the recently concluded presidential election, as well as access to credible information, particularly online info...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:16 GMT
GDC Confirms Evidence of Alleged Electoral Fraud
[The Point] The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has confirmed that the party has gathered some evidence of alleged electoral fraud in the just concluded December 4th Presidential election.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:16 GMT
Health Ministry Gives Update On Entrance Into the Country
[The Point] The Ministry of Health has announced it has updated entry health requirements into The Gambia amid the Covid-19 pandemic (Omicron variant). Although the variant is not yet identified in The Gambia, however, the ministry has shared the fol...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:13 GMT
Gunjur Utd to Lock Shoulders With PSV Wellingara in 2nd Tier Today
[The Point] Gunjur United will today, Tuesday, rub shoulders with PSV Wellingara in their week-four fixture of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field at 4 pm.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:11 GMT
MHSCCU Disburses Over D91m to Members in 2020
[The Point] The chairman of the Medical and Health Services Co-operative Credit Union, Mr. Malang .N. Fofana, on Saturday during the Union's AGM has disclosed that the Credit Union in 2020, has disbursed Ninety One Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Se...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:08 GMT
Kombo East Beats Sukuta United in First WRC Zonals Clash
[The Point] The 2019 Super Nawettan champions, Kombo East, Satuday beat Sukuta United 1-0 in their first game of the West Coast Region Zonal Tournament.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:05 GMT
Migrant Youth Returnees Endure Entrepreneurial Skills Training
[The Point] Forty (40) migrant youth returnees in The Gambia, recently underwent intensive entrepreneurship skill training at the Trans-Gambia Lodge in Pakalinding village in Lower River Region (LRR).

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:54:02 GMT
Gambia to Host 4th Edition of Tambedou Kunda Family Association's Int'l AGM
[The Point] The Gambia will host the 4th edition of Tambedou Kunda Family Association's International Annual General Meeting this year with over 250 members from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Bissau, The Gambia with the Diaspora expected to be in attendance...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:53:59 GMT
Gambia Women National Team Resumes Training
[The Point] The Gambia women national team on Monday 13th December 2022 resumed training at the National Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:53:58 GMT
Alieu K. Jammeh Bags African Achievers Awards
[The Point] Gambia's High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Alieu K. Jammeh has been nominated as a distinguished recipient of the 11th Edition of the African Achievers Award, under the under the "Excellence in Public Office" for his selfless service to ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:53:56 GMT
Violence Against Women Is a Global Health Emergency!
[The Point] The United Nations Population Fund's 'kNOwVAWdata' initiative asserts that immediate action is needed on the issue of violence against women.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:53:53 GMT
Omar Colley Celebrates 100 Appearances for Sampdoria
[The Point] Scorpion's defender Omar Colley has celebrated his 100 games for his Italian topflight team Sampdoria on social media after their 3-1 home win over Genoa on Friday.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:53:51 GMT
Imam Sillah of Laso Wharf Mosque Urges Young Scholars to Avoid Provocation
[The Point] Ebrima Sillah, the imam of Laso wharf Mosque in Banjul, has called on young Muslim scholars to stop using provocative language against their fellow scholars particularly those who went through 'majlis' (non-formal) education system.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:53:48 GMT
MECCNAR Validates Draft Forestry Policy
[The Point] The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) under the Central Project Coordinating Unit with support from the Eco-System Based Adaptation Project (EbA) and the Department of Forestry (DoF) recently convened...

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:38:50 GMT
Babucarr Jobe Launches Book 'Rights and Beyond'
[The Point] Young but passionate Gambian writer and human rights activist, Babucarr Jobe on Saturday made a landmark contribution to Gambian literature by officially launching a book titled: 'Rights and Beyond' at the Ebunja Theatre, Kanifing.



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