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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:37:02 GMT
Gambia's Highest Court Dismisses Challenge to Adama Barrow's Election
[DW] Gambia's Supreme Court has dismissed Ousainou Darboe appeal of Adama Barrow's election victory. But rival candidate Darboe claimed he only lost the appeal on a "technicality."

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:27:27 GMT
Tribute to Abdoulie Dibba
[Foroyaa] The world has lost a great treasure and the earth has gained a precious son. He has always had vision and mission to serve humanity and live his life as duty to country and people dictates. The farmers' eyes have been plugged. Their mission...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:57:14 GMT
Hoyontan Challenges Baye Mandione's Victory, Blames CNG
[The Point] King of Gambian Arena, Hoyontan has challenged Senegalese wrestler Baye Mandione's victory in their rematch wrestling fight held in Senegal Arena National on Saturday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:57:11 GMT
Gunjur Utd Stun Bk Milan to Close Gap On Psv Wellingara in 2nd Division
[The Point] Gunjur United last Thursday stunned BK Milan 2-1 in their week-five fixture played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field to close the gap on PSV Wellingara in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF Division Two League campaign.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:57:10 GMT
'Clearing Agents Play a Critical Role in Revenue Mobilisation'
[The Point] Alhagie K. Mbye, deputy commissioner of Customs, Technical and Monitoring at The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has said that clearing and forwarding agents play a critical role in revenue mobilisation. He added that this is because they...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:57:08 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President-Elect - On TRRC Findings, Reparations & Covid-19
[The Point] Mr. President-elect the findings on criminal liability from the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), as part of their report, the Commission has made a number of findings on human rights violations.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:57:06 GMT
Christmas Message 2021 the Time Came to Have Her Child and She Gave Birth to Jesus - Lk. 2 - 6
[The Point] Today, the Son of God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary like us and became man. So let us rejoice and celebrate his birthday with thanksgiving to God for the gift of his Son to us.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:57:06 GMT
Young Athletes Participate in U.S. College Showcase
[The Point] Gai Sports Agency based in United States of America recently organised free student athletes College Showcase in The Gambia.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:26:58 GMT
Gen. Saul Badjie, Top Other Gaf Officials Return From Exile
[The Point] Lieutenant General Saul Badjie, former commander of the Republican National Guards and senior other officials of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) who went on self-exile with former President Yahya Jammeh to Equatorial Guinea have returned.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:26:55 GMT
Million Books Foundation Donates 40 Foot Container to Maladah School
[The Point] Million Books Foundation through African Books last Thursday donated a 40 foot container of library books to the Maladah Upper and Senior Secondary School at Kunkujang Jattaya in West Coast Region.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:38 GMT
Defence Opposes Filing Nature of UDP Petition
[The Point] President-elect Barrow legal team headed by Sheriff Tambedou, has on Friday 24th of December, 2021 called on the Supreme Court of The Gambia to dismiss the electoral petition filed by the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), citing t...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:37 GMT
Technical and Vocational Education for Gambian Youth
[The Point] The African Union's heads of state and government adopted the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 2016-2025) as the framework for a transformative education and training system in Africa.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:37 GMT
Barrow Recognises Charitable Role of Christian Community in Gambia
[The Point] President-elect Adama Barrow has recognised the role of Christians in The Gambia, saying the Christian Community's continuous engagement in charitable acts, alleviating poverty amongst vulnerable groups, and investments in education, heal...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:37 GMT
Chief York Congratulates President Barrow On December Victory
[The Point] Chief of Nianija, Central River Region (CRR) North Dawda York has joined his fellow Niani Chief Pierre Bah in congratulating president-elect Adama Barrow on his December 4th presidential election victory.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:37 GMT
All Junta Members Incriminated in Trrc Criminal Liability Findings
[The Point] Findings from the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) have incriminated all junta members of the 1994 coup as the government expressed resolve to the implementation of the TRRC report.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:17:31 GMT
Trrc Recommends Jammeh Be Investigated, Prosecuted for the Murder of Deyda
[The Point] The recommendations that was unveiled from the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Criminal Liability on Friday, urged that former President Yahya Jammeh be investigated and prosecuted for the murder of Deyda Hydara, t...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:26:58 GMT
Banjul Utd, Samger Eye Debut Triumphs in 1st Tier
[The Point] Banjul United and Samger are both eyeing for their first victories in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League following their woeful start to the country's premier league season.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:43 GMT
Commission Wants Jammeh Prosecuted
[Cameroon Tribune] After presenting a report that places the former leader at the centre of most rapes, torture and murder during his tenure in office.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:14:56 GMT
Gambia '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 GMT
Truth 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 GMT
Gambians 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 GMT
GEMS 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 GMT
Waa 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 GMT
Haleema 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 GMT
PSV 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 GMT
Christmas & 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 GMT
Fulbe 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 GMT
Beakanyang, 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 GMT
Musician 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 GMT
Democracy 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 ...



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