Gambia
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:18:34 GMTBarrow Pledges D5 Million for Displaced Persons in the Fonis
[The Point] Her Excellency the Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray, yesterday announced that His Excellency President Adama Barrow has pledged D5 million for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Fonis through the NDMA as a humanitarian respons...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:18:33 GMTCivil Service Reforms Director Speaks
[The Point] The director of Civil Service Reforms and Planning Unit at the Personnel Management Office (PMO), spoke extensively about functions of his office including the much talked-about Civil Service Reforms Programme (CSRP) 2018-2027.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:58 GMTGovt Poised to Devise Successor to NDP
[The Point] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs is formulating a Green Recovery-focused National Development Plan (2023 - 2027) and a Long-Term Development Vision (Vision 2050) (RF-NDP and LTDV).
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:57 GMTGPA Achieves Land Acquisition As Part of Its Expansion Project
[The Point] The Gambia Ports Authority has successfully completed negotiations with the community of Bakau and the Village Development Community- (VDC), to cede part of the Katchikally Layout earmarked for the relocation of Half-Die residents.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:55 GMTMandinary LBS Launches School Fencing Project
[The Point] After several months raising fund to help fence the perimeter of Mandinary Lower Basic School, the natives of Mandinary based in the Diaspora have responded in cash to kick start the ambitious school fencing project.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:52 GMTJapan, Batch Diagnostic Clinic Sign Over D4m Grant
[The Point] The chief of mission of Japan to The Gambia has signed a grant contract of over four million, five-hundred thousand dalasis with Batch Diagnostic Clinic, Abuko under the Japanese grant assistance of Grass Roots Human Security Project.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:47 GMTGambia Participates Deploys 415 Domestic Election Observers
[The Point] Gambia Participates, an apolitical advocacy group that works in the strengthening of good governance in the country, has deployed 415 domestic election observers ahead of April 9th parliamentary polls.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:46 GMTVictims Center Condemns Police Brutality Against UDP Supporters
[The Point] The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims Center) is deeply saddened by the recent video circulating on social media where the Police Intervention Unit of The Gambia Police Force were seen assaulting supporters of ...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:44 GMTRRVCDP Presents Tractors, 2 Power Tillers
[The Point] In a bid to help boost production and productivity of certified seeds for farmers, the Regional Rice Value Chain Development Project (RRVCDP) has presented a tractor and two power tillers to the National Seed Secretariat (NSS).
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:42 GMTGRA Meets Senegalese Counterparts to Eliminate Double Taxation
[The Point] Top brass of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) over the weekend returned from Dakar, Senegal after five days of successful meetings with Senegalese customs counterparts. The meetin...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:41 GMTNo to Police Brutality!
[The Point] The never-ending brutality by police in the country against unarmed civilians each time there is a protest or incident is becoming too much. Police are not only a guardian of the law, but are also expected, as a duty bearer, to respect an...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:38 GMTGovt Reacts to Senegal Military Operation Against MFDC
[The Point] Banjul -- It has come to the awareness of The Gambia Government that Senegal launched a 'Military Operation' against MFDC separatists in its southern region of Cassamance on Sunday 13th March, 2022.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:17:36 GMTGALGA President Leads ITC, Others On UNTFHS Project Site Seeing
[The Point] Galga -- The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) President and sitting chairman of Mansakonko Area Council, Landing B. Sanneh, Saturday led the project team, the International Trade Center (ITC) and potential contra...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:05:16 GMTAward-Winning Actress Calls On Barrow, Tourism Ministry to Support Acting Industry
[Foroyaa] The winner of the Actress Of The Year category of the recently held She Award Gambia has called on Gambians, especially President Adama Barrow and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture to support the budding acting industry of The Gambia.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:01:45 GMTSainfiet - the Scorpions 'Need to Be Ready' for Chad
[CAF] The Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet says his charges needs to be wary of the threat posed by Chad when they face each other in the preliminary qualifiers of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:57:36 GMTYoung Africans, Immigration Share Points in 2nd Division
[The Point] Young Africans and Immigration last Thursday shared spoils in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League following their goalless draw in their week-12 fixture played at the Real de Banjul Football Field.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:57:34 GMTPap Saine Appointed African Award Advisory Board Member
[The Point] Africa's Most Respected CEO's Awards has appointed Mr. Pap Saine to serve as advisory board member to the African Awards Schemes.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:57:31 GMTDafi Celebrates Int'l Women's Day
[The Point] DAFI in collaboration with Gambia Food and Nutrition Association (GAFNA) last Tuesday observed International Women's Day at a ceremony held at GAFNA complex.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:57:29 GMTACDHRS Celebrates IDW Through Promotion of Gender Quality, Women Empowerment
[The Point] The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) with support from the Global Rights Connection Programme of EQUITAS (International Centre for Human Rights Education) on Tuesday organized a day consultation and advocacy ...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:57:24 GMTNHRC Tasks IGP to Investigate, Prosecute PIU Officers Seen Brutalising Unarmed Civilian
[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a statement themed: Unacceptable Police Brutality Against a Civilian, which is signed by Chairman Emanuel D. Joof, has task the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate and prosecute...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:39:47 GMT'Serving People Has Nothing to Do With Age' - Sidda Jatta
[Foroyaa] Speaking to journalists after filing his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Returning Officer in Basse on Thursday, March 10, 2022, incumbent candidate for Wulli West Sidia Jatta, said serving his people has n...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:21 GMTHigh Court Orders Refreezing Injunction in Banta Keita's Cocaine Case
[The Point] Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, a High Court judge in Banjul on Friday 11 March ordered the refreezing of Banta Keita's accounts, his compound in Fajara in the Kanifing Municipality and his dark grey Range Rover vehicle among other properties.
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:21 GMT3 Media Houses Express Will to Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement
[The Point] At least three media houses have expressed their will to commit to the Gambia Press Union's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) following a one-day consultation with broadcast media owners.
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:20 GMT7 NPP Candidates Submit Credentials At Brikama IEC Office
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Regional Head Office at Brikama on Thursday received credential documents from 7 candidates of the National People's Party (NPP) from various constituencies.
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:20 GMTGfs Expresses Concerns Over Ferries Collision With Fishing Nets
[The Point] Officials of the Gambia Ferry Services (GFS) have said fishing nets along the Banjul-Barra ferry route have been frequently entangling with ferries, causing damages to ferries and resulting in delays in operations as well as financial cos...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:20 GMTGambia Among 8 Cheapest African Countries for Expatriates
[The Point] Following a peaceful Presidential election as well as several other social and economic factors combined including the peace and stability of the country, The Gambia is among the eight cheapest African countries for expatriates in 2022.
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:20 GMTJapan Boosts Gambia's Health Sector
[The Point] The Japanese Embassy in The Gambia and Batch Diagnostic Laboratory Gynae and Clinical Services Charity, have signed a Grant Contract under the Japanese Grant Assistance of Grass Roots Human Security Projects which is designed to promote h...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:20 GMT'Gambia Perceived As a Transit Point for Human Trafficking'
[The Point] The executive director of NAATIP, Tulai Jawara Ceesay, during a two days convergence organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), with tourism security officials on Thursday 10 March 2022, revealed that The Gambia is p...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:19 GMTGalga President Leads Itc, Others On Untfhs Project Site Seeing
[The Point] The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) President and sitting chairman of Mansakonko Area Council, Landing B. Sanneh, Saturday led the project team, the International Trade Center (ITC)
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:18 GMTWabsa Holds Annual General Meeting
[The Point] The West African Bird Study Association (WABSA) recently held their 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management (DPWM) conference hall in Abuko.