Gambia
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:14:56 GMTGambia 'Scorpions' Incredible Journey, From the Preliminaries to Totalenergies AFCON
[CAF] On 25 March 2021, The Gambia inked their name in the history books of African football when they became the 44th nation and the last from West Africa to qualify for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:37:15 GMTTruth Commission Recommends Ex-President Jammeh Be Tried
[DW] A commission in Gambia has suggested that former President Yahya Jammeh be brought before an international tribunal for crimes committed during his 22-year dictatorship.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:44 GMTGambians Call On President-Elect to Act On Market Food Prices
[The Point] A cross-section of the Gambians within the Greater Banjul Area have added their voice to the escalating price of basic food commodities in the markets, further calling on president elect, Adama Barrow to intervene for the benefit of the c...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:55 GMTGEMS Project to Phase-Out in December
[The Point] Gaining Research Experience in Africa for Tomorrow (GREAT), an institute that is spearheading an environmental monitoring project dubbed- The Gambia Environmental Monitoring Systems (GEMS), focusing on supporting and understanding climati...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:54 GMTWaa Banjul Win to Level On Top, Ports Defeated Marimoo in Final Week-4 Fixtures
[The Point] Waa Banjul FC beat Samger FC 2-0 to close the gap at the top of the standings, while The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) defeated Marimoo FC 1-0 in the final game of the week-4 fixtures of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) 1 Division Leag...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:50 GMTHaleema Hamilton Joins Women Scorpions Ahead of AWCON Qualifier
[The Point] The Gambia women national team has received a welcome boost following the invitation of Switzerland-based player Haleema Hamilton Froiland to the country's women national team ahead of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:41 GMTPSV Welingara Rejuvenate Lead in 2nd Division League
[The Point] PSV Wellingara on Tuesday rejuvenated their lead in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:40 GMTChristmas & New Year Public Holidays Declared
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 22nd December 2021: The Public is hereby informed that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under section 76 of the 1997 Constitution, is pleased to declare Monday December 27th, 2021 and Monday January 3rd, ...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:37 GMTFulbe Africa to Hold 9th Int'l Cultural Fest in Farafenni
[The Point] Fulbe Africa (FA), an international cultural organisation has announced that it will hold the 9th edition of the international cultural fest in Farafenni, North Bank Region of The Gambia.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:36 GMTBeakanyang, YHRG Hold Youth Seminar On Mitigating Post-Electoral Violence
[The Point] A part of their continued peacebuilding efforts, Beakanyang in collaboration with Youth for Human Rights The Gambia, YHRG and Masroor Senior Secondary School Human Rights on Friday 17th December 2021, held a daylong seminar on the role of...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:34 GMTMusician ST in Legal Tussle
[The Point] Nuha Bojang, a student, has dragged Sanna Singhateh, alias ST, a musician, to the Kanifing Magistrates' Court, claiming the recovery of the sum of D25,000 being an amount owing by the defendant. He also claimed the sum of D51,800 as damag...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:32 GMTDemocracy Lessons From the Smiling Coast of West Africa
[The Point] In December 2016, President Yahya Jammeh narrowly lost the presidential elections -- a loss that shocked all Gambians, Jammeh included. In a hard-fought election, Jammeh was narrowly defeated by Adama Barrow, who received 43.3 percent of ...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:30 GMTGambia Calls On Int'l Community to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
[The Point] BANJUL, 21 December, 2021: The Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Sunday urged the international community at the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Islamabad to...
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:29 GMTNew Health Policy Awaits Implementation
[The Point] The 2021/2030 new health policy which will determine the faith of the Health Ministry in the next 10 years awaits implementation.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:26 GMT5th UTG Vice Chancellor Appointed
[The Point] The press release : The University of The Gambia is pleased to announce that on 30th November 2021, the Chancellor, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, approved the appointment of Professor Herbert Robinson as Vice Chancellor.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:34:23 GMTBaddibu MP Calls On Barrow to Help Construct Njawara, Minteh Kunda Roads
[The Point] The National Assembly Member for Lower Baddibu has called on the president-elect, Adama Barrow to help in the construction of the feeder road connecting Njawara-Minteh Kunda to the main highway.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTBanjulians Urge Govt to End Stores Building in City
[The Point] Residents of Banjul, the capital of The Gambia have called on the government to put stringent measures against building stores in the capital. According to them, building stores in the city retards development of the capital.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTWar On Illicit Drugs Is Far From Over!
[The Point] Just a few days ago, the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) during a mass drug destruction exercise, burnt large quantities of drugs ranging from cannabis, cocaine and other drugs at the Old Cape Point.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTSupreme Court Adjourns Electoral Petition Case
[The Point] The Supreme Court yesterday adjourned the United Democratic Party's (UDP) electoral petition to Friday 24 December 2021. The petition is asking the court to annul the December 4th presidential election results, citing abnormalities.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTElection 2021 Voice of the Elders
[The Point] (Voice for Elders including veteran public servants, private sector)
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTBarrow Receives More Congratulatory Messages
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 21 December 2021: His Excellency President Adama Barrow continues to receive more congratulatory messages for his re-election in the December 4, 2021, presidential elections.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTNGO Engages 60 Adolescent On Teenage Pregnancy, Reproductive Health Issues
[The Point] Artists in Alliance for Arts and Culture in partnership the Kafuta Community Library on Sunday embarked on a community sensitisation for 60 adolescent girls on teenage pregnancy, HIV Aids, reproductive health and gender related issues.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMTOne More Year of Teaching Challenges and Victories in the Gambia
[The Point] Humanity is going through difficult times, as a consequence of the Covid19 pandemic that has taken thousands of lives and has lacerated the economy of many countries, especially those of the so-called third world.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:56:08 GMTGambian Writer Set to Launch New Book
[The Point] Award winning Gambian writer and scholar, Modou Lamin Sowe, who goes by his pen name, Modou Age-Almusaf Sowe, is set to launch his literary work titled- 'Don't Judge The Book By The Cover' published in 2006. The book will be launched on t...
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:19 GMTGambians Prefer J&j Covid-19 Vaccines to Others
[Foroyaa] Gambians who are vaccinated against COVID-19 and those anticipating to be vaccinated against the deadly diseases said they prefer to be vaccinated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:14 GMTTwo Graduates Seek Scholarship to Study in Belarusian State University
[Foroyaa] Two senior school graduates are seeking scholarships to study at the Belarusian State University where they both got admission to pursue their university courses for the duration of 3 years.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:06 GMTAdama Barrow's Lawyers Withdraw First Motion Seeking Dismissal of UDP's Election Petition
[Foroyaa] Lawyers for President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 withdrew their first motion seeking dismissal of the United Democratic Party (UDP) election petition case in which the head of state was made a party.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:04 GMTGYIN- Gambia Committed to Address Fake News
[Foroyaa] The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN-Gambia), in its commitment to combat fake news in the Gambia, has commenced a three-day training for 40 youths on media and information literacy.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:20 GMTBeyond 75 - Our Promise to Every Child
[The Point] Seventy-five years ago today, the world came together to create the UN children's agency to support and secure the lives of children affected by World War II. UNICEF was founded on the principle that no child, no matter who they are or wh...
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:17 GMTYouth Driving Development
[The Point] When COVID-19 spread across borders, concerns grew for the world's young people, who were hit hardest by the pandemic's economic impacts.