Gambia
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:42 GMTIMF - War Will Slow Down Global Growth, Increase Inflation
[The Point] According to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the war in Ukraine has triggered a costly humanitarian crisis that demands a peaceful resolution while stating the economic damage from the conflict will contribute to a sign...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:40 GMTGambia, Liberia and G/Bissau Eye to Play AFCON Qualifier Matches in Senegal
[The Point] The Gambia, Liberia and Guinea Bissau are eyeing to play their home matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Abdoulaye Wadda Stadium in Senegal.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:38 GMTWidow of Solo Sandeng in Shock Over FTJ, Seedy Njie
[The Point] The wife of the late Solo Sandeng, Nyima Sonko, told reporters on Friday 22 April 2022 that the nomination Fabakarr Tombong Jatta (FTJ) and Seedy S.K. Njie as speaker and deputy speaker respectively nearly claimed her life from shock and ...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:34 GMTGambia Ranked 4th in World's Road Accident
[The Point] World Life Expectancy in their recent world ranking for countries where accidents are mostly registered around the world, ranked The Gambia in fourth place with a rating of 47.51. Malawi, Liberia, and Zimbabwe are the only countries ahead...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:30 GMTLet's Help Our Police By Reporting Reckless Driving!
[The Point] It is an established fact that speeding by drivers is the one of the main causes of rampant accidents on our highways.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:30 GMT1000 Bird-Scaring Guns Procured for Rice Field Farmers
[The Point] During the monitoring and visibility tour by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Amie Faburay with experts from the Central Project Coordinating Unit (CPCU), the Department of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Agriculture unveiled the procur...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:28 GMTAgric. Minister Tours Poultry Scheme for "Backway" Returnees
[The Point] The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Amie Faburay, on Thursday 21 April 2022 visited the Poultry scheme in Giboro for "backway" returnees that is under Building Resilience Against Food and Nutrition In The Sahel Project (P2RS) funded by the ...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:26 GMTElite Utd Coach Says Victory Over Real Continues Their Survival Mission
[The Point] Yahya Manneh, head coach of Elite United has said that their victory over Real de Banjul means they are continuing their team's mission for survival in the league.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:23 GMTJam City, Tallinding Utd Clutch Triumphs in 2nd Division
[The Point] Jam City and Tallinding United on Monday clasped victories in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League after defeating Red Hawks and Water Side FC in their week-18 matches.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:21 GMTWidow, Husband's Children's Fracas Reaches Court
[The Point] Mariama Camara, a widow, who had a family issue with her late husband's children, was earlier arraigned before Magistrate Tamara Chaw of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:16 GMTMonths After Dec. 4th Election Victory, Senegalese Duo Trek to Congratulate Pres. Barrow
[The Point] Almost four months after President Barrow's landslide victory in December 4th polls, two young Senegalese have walked from Vellingara in Senegal to Banjul to congratulate President Adama Barrow on his election victory.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:14 GMTSSHFC Offers Eid Gifts to Bedridden Patients
[The Point] The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 offered Eid (Muslim feast) gifts to bedridden pensioners from various communities.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:12 GMTNBR Feels Climate Change Impact As Governor Urges for Integrated Approach in Resilience Building
[The Point] The governor of North Bank Region has reiterated that Climate Change is and continues to be a major economic, social & environmental problem and therefore called for aggressive and integrated approach in building local capacities on clima...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:10 GMTBarrow Is Encouraging Controversy At National Assembly - Says Alhagie Darboe
[The Point] The National Assembly Member for Brikama North has said that president Adama Barrow is encouraging controversy at the National Assembly after he nominating Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Seedy Njie, as speaker and deputy speaker respectively ...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:08 GMTImam Kanteh Talks About Importance of 'Laylatul Qadr Night'
[The Point] A renowned Islamic scholar, who doubles as the deputy Khalif General of Siffoe Kanteh Kunda Caliphate, has emphasised the importance of Laylatul Qadr or 'Night of Power', saying it is a special night in which the Holy Quran was revealed t...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:06 GMTSurvey Reveals Speeding As Main Causes of Road Accidents
[The Point] The General Transport Union of The Gambia (GTU), after a recently conducted survey, revealed that speeding by drivers is the main cause of the rampant road accidents that the country.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:51:02 GMT'Business Rights Are Under-Reported and Rarely Talked About'
[The Point] The chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that business human rights are often under-reported or not talked about, arguing that the center of attention in respect of human rights has always been civil and pol...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:13:14 GMTJustice Ministry Welcomes Bia Lowe's Trial
[The Point] The Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has announced it has welcomed the criminal trial of alleged 'Jungler' Bai Lowe in Germany.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:10:36 GMTGermany Opens Trial of Death Squad Suspect
[DW] Prosecutors in Germany accuse the man of crimes against humanity and murder in Gambia. Among the victims of the so-called "Junglers" death squad was a prominent journalist and AFP correspondent.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:26:22 GMTPDOIS to Contest London Corner Ward Seat
[Foroyaa] Modou Lamin Kujabi on Monday declared his interest to run for the upcoming Council by-elections for London Corner Ward under the People Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) party's ticket.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:26:21 GMTCourt Convicts, Fines Two for Attempted Human Trafficking
[Foroyaa] Chief Magistrate Omar Cham of the Banjul Magistrate's Court on Monday convicted and sentenced two men for attempted human trafficking.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:25:15 GMTJudge Refuses Lawyer's Request to Release Alleged Murderer
[Foroyaa] Justice Landing M. Sanneh of the Basse High Court has denied Lawyer Lamin K. Mboge's application to acquit and discharge an alleged murder.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:25:10 GMTPolice Receive New Escort Vehicles
[Foroyaa] Government Vehicle Control Unit under the office of the President, recently presented two new escort vehicles to the GPF for mobile traffic escort duties. The new escort vehicles were received by the IGP Abdoulie Sanyang, at Police Headquar...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:25:09 GMTTransport Union President Urges Govt to Review Motor Traffic, Insurance Acts
[Foroyaa] To Address Traffic Accidents
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:25:07 GMTForeign Minister Tangara Receives Migrant Returnee Association
[Foroyaa] On Wednesday 20 April 2022, the Executive of Voluntary Migrant Returnees from Libya paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mamadou Tangara in his office in Banjul.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:13:54 GMTTeam Rihno, Elite Utd Languish in 1st Tier
[The Point] Team Rihno and Elite United are both languishing in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League following their woeful performance in the country's Elite League campaign.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:13:52 GMT'Promotion of Good Governance Requires a Parliament That Can Effectively Perform'
[The Point] The interim leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), Fabakary Tombong Jatta has declared that the promotion of good governance requires a parliament that can effectively perform the three core functions,...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:13:50 GMTParliamentary Business Commences As Seedy Njie Heads Defence Committee
[The Point] Deputies of the Sixth Legislature of The Gambia on Monday 25 April started business of the Second Ordinary Session of the 2022 Legislative Year.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:13:47 GMTFinance Minister Njie Addresses V20 Ministerial Dialogue
[The Point] The minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mambury Njie, has addressed the VIII V20 Ministerial Dialogue designed to reduce the financial protection gap by protecting 500 million poor and vulnerable people. The full text of his speech ...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:13:46 GMTL/K Utd Stun Y/Africans to Move Away From Demotion Zone in 2nd Division
[The Point] Latrikunda United on Sunday defeated Young Africans 1-0 in their re-scheduled week-14 fixture played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field to move away from the relegation zone in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division T...