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Gambia

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:23:17 GMT
GFF Women's League Reschedule Matches Set for Weekend
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's League Division one and two re-scheduled matches are set for the weekend.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:53:31 GMT
GPU, Beakanyang Equip Journalists On Countering Hate Speech in Elections
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in collaboration with Beakanyang Kafo, a Civil Society Organisation on Monday convened a training session for journalists at the Baobab hotel.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:53:34 GMT
Reliance Financial Services Gives 7 Tricycles Worth Over D1m to MRG As Loan
[The Point] Reliance Financial Services Limited, a local microfinance company on Thursday presented as a loan a set of 7 tricycles worth over 1 million dalasis to the Motorcycle Riders Association of The Gambia.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:53:29 GMT
Forced Marriages in the Gambia
[The Point] I do not have the words to express loathe for such a widespread but yet disgusting practice among many Gambian societies. The culture of forcing girls/women into marriages must stop for being repugnant and contrary to good conscience.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:32 GMT
Japan Gives $us2.5m to Unicef to Fight Covid-19 in Gambia
[The Point] BANJUL, 23 March 2022, - The government of Japan, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has provided $US2.5 million to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support The Gambian government's efforts against COVID-19. This fundi...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:32 GMT
Man, 20, Arrested With Fake CFA Currency
[The Point] Police have arrested one Malick Sey, 20, for reportedly being in possession with "fake CFA" currency. Mr. Sey was arrested by police after he attempted to convert 50, 000 CFA notes believed to be fake for the dalasi denomination. He is cu...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:32 GMT
House of Hope, No Health Without Mental Health Brief Media On Partnership
[The Point] House of Hope (HoH) -Gambia and No Health Without Mental Health -The Gambia (NHMH-GM) last Thursday briefed journalists on their partnership.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:31 GMT
EU Invests Over D22bn in Gambia From 2017-2021
[The Point] The European Union (EU) ambassador to The Gambia, Corrado Pampaloni, revealed that the EU has invested over D22 billion from around 2017 to 2021, which is equivalent to about 365 million Euros.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:31 GMT
5626 Internally Displaced Amid Senegalese Military Operation in Cassamance
[The Point] At least 5626 Gambians have been internally displaced across the Fonis near the Gambia-Cassamance borders as Senegalese military operations against the MFDC intensify.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:30 GMT
Wacomp-GM Participates in Gcci Trade Fair
[The Point] The Gambia component of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP-GM), is participating in the 15th edition of The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) International Trade Fair currently underway at Bijilo.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:30 GMT
Govt Warns Deliberate Price Hikes As "Unacceptable"
[The Point] Banjul, The Gambia - The Gambia Government through the Ministries of Trade and Industry and Finance and Economic Affairs held a joint stakeholder meeting yesterday with major importers of essential commodities and seriously discussed issu...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:33:22 GMT
Over 6,000 Displaced in Gambia After Senegal Separatist Fighting Flare-Up
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Casamance/Senegal -- More than 6,000 people have fled their homes in Gambia and Senegal following clashes between Senegalese soldiers and separatists near the Gambian border earlier this month, Gambia's government said Tuesday.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:31 GMT
Gambia Athletic Association Vice President Passes Away
[The Point] Edrissa Chiko Njie, vice president of The Gambia Athletic Association (GAA) on Tuesday 22nd March 2022 passes away.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:30 GMT
Dr Njogou Bah Elected President of Swimming Association
[The Point] Dr Njogou Lamin Bah was elected The Gambia Swimming and Aquatic Sports Association (GSASA) president on Saturday19 March 2022, during the Elective General Assembly of the Association.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:24 GMT
Chad Hosts Gambia in Afcon Qualifiers Today
[The Point] Chad will today, Wednesday host The Gambia in the first-leg tie of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Yaoundé, Cameroon at 4pm.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:33:09 GMT
Chad vs Gambia - The Scorpions Are Back in Business
[CAF] The Scorpions of The Gambia will be back on the pitch this Wednesday in the the preliminary tie of the 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON against The Sao of Chad in Yaounde.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:14:09 GMT
Baxi Bombong Couture Awards Taranga FM Journalist
[The Point] Baxi Bombong Couture (BBC),a tailoring shop has decorated Modou Lamin Joof of Taranga FM with a king chair and a traditional male dress locally called 'Haftan' in recognition of the excellent work he renders in line of his work.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:14:07 GMT
WCR 3rd Division On 2 Months Break Due to Instability in Foni
[The Point] The 2021-2022 West Coast Regional Football Association (WCRFA) Third Division League is currently on two months break due to instability in Foni, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:14:05 GMT
Activista Engage Stakeholders On Elections and Electoral Process
[The Point] Activista, a youth organisation in partnership with Action Aid and WANEP Africa through funding from European Union (EU), recently completed series of engagements directly reaching 965 stakeholders across all regions of The Gambia.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:14:05 GMT
PIA 15th Award Ceremony Slated for May
[The Point] The national organising committee of the President's International Award (PIA) last Friday briefed the media ahead of its planned upcoming International Gold Awards slated for May 2022.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:14:02 GMT
Gamtel/Gamcel Win Big, Brikama and Olympafrica Share Spoils in Volleyball League
[The Point] The 2021/2022 Gambia National Volleyball League season is in week three with games played across five venues across the country. Gamtel/Gamcel, Police and The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) were the biggest winners.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:56 GMT
35 Conflict Monitors Trained On Electoral Rules, Observation
[The Point] At least 35 Community Conflict Monitors were on Monday trained on electoral rules and observation ahead of the forthcoming Parliamentary Election. The day's training, held at the Sir Dawda Kariaba Conference Center in Bijilo, was funded b...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:51 GMT
GDC Jimara Candidate Threatens Legal Action Against Governor, Chief Others
[The Point] The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) candidate for Jimara Constituency has accused the governor of URR and the chief of Jimara of convening a meeting with district alkalolu designed to canvass votes for the NPP candidate in the Jimara Con...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:50 GMT
Scorpions Arrive in Cameroon Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers With Chad
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team on Monday arrived in Douala, Cameroon, ahead of their first-leg clash of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifiers against Chad on 23rd March 2022.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:48 GMT
Mob Attacks DLEAG Operatives
[The Point] Drug Law Enforcement Agency - The Gambia (DLEAG) operatives stationed in Basse, while on a patrol were attacked by a mob causing damage to vehicle, with some enduring bodily harm.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:46 GMT
'RRVCDP Project Aims to Reduce Rice Importation Into the Country'
[The Point] The project director of the Regional Rice Value Chain Development Project (RRVCDP) has said that his project alongside other sister projects under the Ministry of Agriculture are aimed at reducing rice importation into the country, thereb...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:42 GMT
FBN Bank, GTBank Through to Inter-Banks Tournament Final
[The Point] FBN Bank and Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank) are through to the final of the Late Governor Jatta Memorial Inter-Banks tournament following their respective wins during the semifinal played on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:09:57 GMT
Smoking Remains Big Public Menace Despite Ban in Gambia
[Foroyaa] Modou Njie, a resident of New Jeshwang, has been smoking for over 25 years. He said he did not encounter any health problems since then, but smoking helped reduce his stress during difficult moments. Njie uses two packets of cigarettes in t...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:50:29 GMT
Gamtel Warns Against Vandalising Its Fibre Optic Cables
[The Point] The Gambia Telecommunications Company (GAMTERL) Ltd. has warned "unscrupulous person" vandalising its fibre optic cables to desist from such act. The national telecommunication provider stated that severity of the fibre optic cable cut ha...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:50:27 GMT
'NDP Priotises Efficient Civil Service'
[The Point] The director of Personnel Management Division (PMD) at Personnel Management Office (PMO) says that National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2021 priotises efficient civil service.



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