Archives

Gambia

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:58:40 GMT
The Rise in Online Gambling Amid Covid-19 Pandemic!
[The Point] As most people were literally left to their own devices during COVID-19 related lockdowns, many began engaging with technology in different new ways.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:58:38 GMT
Gambia Consulate in Jeddah Congratulates Barrow
[The Point] The office of the Consulate General of the Republic of The Gambia in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Consul General, Ebrima Mballow, wishes to congratulate President Elect-Adama Barrow and express delight on h...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:46:49 GMT
The New Machinery for the Groundnut Trade
[Foroyaa] Farmers are kept in the dark regarding the world market price for their nuts and the legitimate price that actually reflects the true value of the quantity and quality of work done to produce their work.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:36 GMT
Gambia On Threshold of Registering 10,000 Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has registered six new cases of the corona virus, bringing the total registered cases of Covid-19 to nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-eight. This was disclosed by health officials during the 404th national situation report ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:28 GMT
URR Farmers Concerned About Late Start of Groundnut Trade Season
[Foroyaa] Groundnut farmers in the Upper River Region (URR) have expressed their concerns over the late official announcement of the price of groundnuts and the commencement date of the groundnut trade season.

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.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:37 GMT
80-Year Old Woman Reportedly Missing
[Foroyaa] Adama Jallow, an old woman who is said to be in her 80s, is reportedly missing since on Thursday, 2 December, 2021.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:36 GMT
Youths Ready to Embrace Politics
[Foroyaa] Scores of Gambian youths have expressed their readiness to participate in the country's political activities after witnessing arguably one of the highly contested presidential elections.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:33 GMT
Plaintiffs Object to 'Unfair' Demand of Defence in Isaac Ague Vs Claudiana Cole's Case
[Foroyaa] Kaddy Badjie, first plaintiff and Mr. Isaac Ague, former Principal of Model Senior Secondary School in Busumballa second plaintiff, have on Wednesday 8th December 2021 objected to an application made by Lawyer R. Moses to tender additional ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:30 GMT
Medical & Health Services Co-Operative Credit Union Saves Over 28 Million Dalasi in 2020
[Foroyaa] The Medical and Health Services Co-Operative Credit Union (MHSCCU) overall balance sheet grew by twenty-eight million, four hundred and thirty-eight thousand, nine hundred and ninety-eight dalasi (D28,438,998.00) in 2020 resulting to 25% gr...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:26 GMT
14 Constables of GPF Promoted
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force headed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Abdoulie Sanyang, has recently promoted fourteen newly enlisted constables to the rank of Cadet and Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:24 GMT
Police Arrest, Recover D558,200 After a Break Through Into Trust Bank's Airport Branch
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force has on Friday 10 December, 2021 indicated that the police have recovered D558, 200 from one Wagan Senghore, the suspect of breaking into Trust Bank Airport Branch.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:19 GMT
Police Open Investigation Into Alleged Beating of Gambian Rapper By PIU Officers
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Monday opened an investigation into alleged 'beatings and abuses' of Chipa Yi, a Banjulian rapper.

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...



home