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Gambia

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:59 GMT
GFF Appoint Alagie Sarr As Gambia CHAN Team Coach
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has appointed Alagie Sarr as the head coach of The Gambia CHAN team, as the 2023 CHAN football tournament qualifiers edges closer.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:56 GMT
Tech World Extends Largesse to Communities
[The Point] Tech World Oil Company, one of the leading petrol stations in the country last Thursday presented 50 bags of 25 kg rice to various communities where its fuel stations are located.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:53 GMT
SM Globally Ltd Presents D350,000 Cheque to Sukuta Health Centre
[The Point] SM Globally Sorted Ltd on Thursday presented a cheque of D350,000 to the Sukuta Health Centre towards the development of the health facility.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:49 GMT
The Interview With H.E Mambury Njie, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Republic of the Gambia, V20 Member
[The Point] Finance minister talks about how Gambia, V20s are doing to stem effects of climate change & disasters

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:47 GMT
'People Don't Understand the Role of NAMs as Seen in Low Voter Turnout'
[The Point] Members of the Civil Society Organizations in The Gambia believed many people still do not understand the roles of the National Assembly Members as seen in the low turnout of voters in last Saturday parliamentary polls.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:44 GMT
Wood Re-Exporters, Forest Users Distribute Ramadan Food Among Members
[The Point] The Association of Forest Users and Re-exporters in The Gambia recently distributed Ramadan food among its members across the country.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:42 GMT
Foday Trawally Scores 1st Estonian Meistriliiga Goal
[The Point] Gambian international attacker, Foday Trawally scored his first goal in the Estonian Meistriliiga for JK Tallinna Kalev during their 2-1 loss at Nõmme Kalju FC in their week-6 fixture played at the Sportland Arena on Sunday.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:40 GMT
Jarra West Ambitious to Convalesce in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Jarra West will be ambitious to recover in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League when they host Wagadu FC in their week-17 fixture today, Wednesday at the Jarra-Soma Mini Stadium at 4 pm.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:39 GMT
Ali Hamoud Alleged Stabber to Face Attempted Murder Charges
[The Point] An alleged armed robber who broke into the home of Ali Hamoud last Saturday and allegedly stabbed him is expected to be charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and assault causing actual grievous injury, The Point has been informed.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:37:35 GMT
UNDP Donates 150 Bicycles to GPF
[The Point] In a bid to promote and enhance community policing in the country, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has presented One Hundred and Fifty (150) bicycles to the Gambia Police Force (GPF).

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:31 GMT
Gambia to Know Contenders for 2023 AFCON Qualifiers On April 19
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to know their opponents for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on 19 April 2023.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:31 GMT
PURA Bids Farewell to BAC Interns
[The Point] The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has recently presented certificates to staffs of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), who completed a one-month internship with the regulatory body.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:28 GMT
Recollection - Journalist Alhagie Mbye Remembers April 10 Student Massacre and Its Aftermath
[The Point] April 10 and 11, 2000, was without a shadow of a doubt, the darkest day in the history of The Gambia. Apart from the other naked injustices as well as the blatant and flagrant misused of power by Yahya Jammeh and his personal guards and c...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:28 GMT
Nedi Entrepreneurship Training for Migrant Returnees Winds Up
[The Point] The National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) entrepreneurship training for migrant returnees ended recently at the National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) Secretariat in Kanifing.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:27 GMT
FAO, Partners Validate 2021 Rapid Food Consumption Survey
[The Point] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners on Thursday validated the 2021 Rapid Food Consumption Survey at the International conference center in Bijilo.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:24 GMT
Modou Barrow Scores 1st K-League Goal for Jeonbuk
[The Point] Scorpion's winger, Modou Barrow has scored his first Korean League goal during his Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 4-0 win over Seongnam FC in their week-nine fixture played at the Tancheon Sports Complex on Saturday.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:22 GMT
'Sixth Legislature Should Attend to Election Act, Draft Constitution, Others'
[The Point] The executive director of Gambia Participate Election Observation Mission has challenged that the sixth legislature to attend to the urgent needs of citizens which include the Election Act, the Anti-Corruption Bill, and the Draft Constitu...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:17 GMT
CEPRAS Survey Rates Govt Performance On Youth Development 'Poor'
[The Point] Center for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CEPRAS) recent survey has revealed that the overall performance of government on youth development is poor according to majority of their respondents.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:08:10 GMT
PSV Wellingara Surrender Triumph to Water Side in 2nd Tier
[The Point] PSV Wellingara last Tuesday surrendered victory to Water Side FC in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:19 GMT
'Collated Results Form Was Not Signed By All Party Agents'
[The Point] Election Watch Committee (EWC) for the 2022 National Assembly Elections yesterday released their preliminary election observation report and revealed that while party agents were present at nearly all collation centers, the collated resul...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:16 GMT
Public Health Officers End Sit-Down Strike
[The Point] The Association of Public Health Officers of the Gambia (APEHOH), who on April 6, 2022, pronounced an industrial sit-down strike as a result of the Ministry of Health's failure to pay their allowances, yesterday at a press conference anno...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:12 GMT
Afrique Espérance, Ieomana Applaud Citizens' Spirit of NA Candidates
[The Point] International Organisations of African Civil Society (Afrique Esperance Organisation from Benin and the International Election Observation Mission for African NGOs and Associations -IEOMANA- from Togo), a joint Elections Observer Mission ...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:11 GMT
DLEAG Intercepts Barrel Filled With Suspected Drugs
[The Point] Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia, Sibanor Field Office, intercepted an illicit drug trafficker at the outskirts of Batendeh village in the West Coast Region.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:08 GMT
CSOs - Voters Poor Understanding of NAMs' Roles Caused Low Voter Turnout
[The Point] Civil Society Organisations say people do not understand the roles of the National Assembly Members which resulted in low voter turnout.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:05 GMT
ECOWAS, AU Missions Brief Media On NA Elections Preliminary Findings
[The Point] The elections observer missions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and African Union (AU) on Monday jointly briefed the media on their preliminary findings.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:37:02 GMT
Impact of Climate Change On Africa's Economies
[The Point] Despite contributing only a minute amount of global greenhouse gas emissions, the African continent suffers the deleterious effects of climate change to a disproportionate degree.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:36:59 GMT
Coroners' Report Reveals Late Ambassador Fadera Died of Infection
[The Point] The verdict of Coroners report has indicated that late Gambian Ambassador to the U.S., Dawda Fadera had died of infection. The report added that the Coroner found no evidence of poisoning or other unlawful conduct causing the death.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:36:58 GMT
ECOWAS EOM Expresses Concerns Over Senegal-MFDC Clash
[The Point] The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has raised concerns on the deadly Cassamance clash between the Democratic Movement of Cassamance, a separatists' movement, and the Senegalese Armed Forces, which has left thousands of Gambians...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:36:55 GMT
Fatou Bensouda Bags Int'l Award
[The Point] On Friday the 8th of April at its annual general meeting, in Washington DC, the American Society of International Law (ASIL), Women in Law Interest Group awarded Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court '...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:36:50 GMT
Gambia Participates Says Voter Turnout Lower 50 Percent
[The Point] According to Gambia Participates' preliminary National Assembly elections report, voter turnout was lower 50% compared to the presidential elections with 89% voter turnout.



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