Gambia
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:23:04 GMTClimate Crisis - A Race We Can Win
[The Point] Billions of tons of CO2 are released into the atmosphere every year as a result of coal, oil, and gas production.
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:23:03 GMTProfile of Gambia's New VP Badara Alieu Joof
[The Point] Mr. Joof is a Gambian politician and civil servant who has now become the country's Second Gentleman under President Adama Barrow's cabinet.
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:23:01 GMTNCAC, Touray Kunda Construction Sign Over D4m Conservation Works Agreement On Mungo Park Memorial Obelisk
[The Point] The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and Touray Kunda Construction Company Limited, Friday, April 29, 2022 inked a D4.039 million contract agreement for rehabilitation and conservation works at Mungo Park Memorial Obelisk in Sa...
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:22:58 GMTHRW Concerns With Local Outreach Over Bai Lowe's Indictment
[The Point] The Human Rights Watch has raised concern over little outreach to Gambian communities regarding the trial of Bai Lowe, an alleged member of Jammeh's former hit squad, popularly known as the 'Junglers', currently facing trial in Germany fo...
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:22:53 GMTCEO Ceesay Describes New Cabinet As 'Most Ethnically Diverse Ever'
[The Point] Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Coastal Security and Coastal Enterprise has described the composition of Gambia's new cabinet as the 'most ethnically diverse cabinet ever in the history of The Gambia.'
Fri, 06 May 2022 05:38:18 GMTRising Insecurity, Setback for the Gambia's Transition
[Premium Times] The country has embraced democracy, but crime and communal clashes threaten gains made under Barrow's leadership of The Gambia.
Fri, 06 May 2022 04:48:32 GMTRising Insecurity a Setback for Transition
[ISS] The country has embraced democracy, but crime and communal clashes threaten gains made under Barrow's leadership.
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:52:36 GMTTRRC Concern Over Stolen Babies
[The Point] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), which was set-up to investigate and establish the truth concerning human rights violations in the former regime of Yaya Jammeh, has noted that there is possibility that babies d...
Fri, 06 May 2022 07:31:48 GMTThe New Cabinet
[Foroyaa] The long-awaited cabinet appointments have been done. The changes are far reaching. The former vice president was Dr Isatou Touray, but now it is Mr Alieu Badara Joof.
Fri, 06 May 2022 07:31:45 GMTPresident Barrow Appoints New VP, Ministers
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow has appointed a new Vice President, Ministers, Secretary General and Head of Civil Service and Chief of Staff on Wednesday, May 4th 2022.
Fri, 06 May 2022 07:31:43 GMTHalifa Sallah At the African Caribbean Pacific - European Union Joint Assembly
[Foroyaa] Essentially, Honourable President, we must understand what 'development cooperation' and its genesis mean. The real thinkers of Europe - those who really created the European Union were very alert to a divided world in the 1960s and saw the...
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:52:35 GMTGovt Says Several Factors Render High Fuel Cost
[The Point] The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has released that several factors have adversely affected Global Commodity markets pushing the cost of fuel importation (shipping, premiums, etc) higher.
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:52:32 GMTMonitoring Global Carbon Emissions!
[The Point] Following record-level declines in 2020, near-real-time data indicate that global CO2 emissions rebounded by 4.8% in 2021, reaching 34.9 GtCO2.
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:52:30 GMTGPU Observes Press Freedom With Call On Govt to Expedite Media Law Reforms
[The Point] Fajara, 3rd May, 2022 - Every year, 3rd May is observed as a day to remind governments and other stakeholders of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom. It is a day for media workers globally to reflect on issues of press f...
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:52:27 GMTGambia to Showcase Culture and Tradition, Investment Opportunities At DC Cultural Tourism
[The Point] According to a statement from the Gambian Embassy in Washington DC, more than 50 embassies will open their doors to Gambian culture, tradition, art, manufactured goods, and innovation at the forthcoming Washington D.C. Cultural Tourism sl...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:54 GMTUDP Sami Secretary General Congratulates NAM On Reelection
[The Point] Professor Kawsu Conateh, secretary general of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Sami Constituency has congratulated the party's National Assembly Member (NAM) Alfusainey Ceesay on his recently parliamentary reelection.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:54 GMTBanjul South NAM Vows to Empower Youth, Women
[The Point] Fatoumatta Njai, National Assembly Member for Banjul South has vowed to continue empowering women and youth as part of her top priorities in the country.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:52 GMTPara Athlete Qualifies for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
[The Point] Para Powerlifter Modou Gamo has become the only Gambian Para athlete to qualify for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:51 GMT'Brikama Utd Will Continue to Compete Until Last Game of the Season' - Coach Nyassi
[The Point] Modou Lamin Nyassi, head coach of Brikama United has stated that his will compete up to the last game of the season to see what will happen.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:49 GMTNew Hansen Seafood Owners Support Employees With Ramadan Items
[The Point] New Hansen Seafood Company Limited owners on 28 April 2022 support its 241 employees with bags of rice and sugar in appreciation of their efforts and a token of assistance during the Holy month of Ramadan.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:46 GMTBK Milan Maintain Top-Spot in 2nd Division Despite Sharing Spoils With Wagadu FC
[The Point] BK Milan maintained top-spot in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League despite sharing spoils with Wagadu FC.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:44 GMTGambia Makes Progress in Global Press Freedom Ranking
[The Point] The Gambia has made significant progress in World Press Freedom Index published yearly by Reporters Without Borders, having been ranked 50 out of 180 countries in the world.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:39 GMTGPU Condemns Barrow's Eid Remarks
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union condemns President Barrow's Eid remarks insinuating the media is contributing to the destabilisation of the country by giving a platform to one of his leading critics.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:36 GMT6 Prisoners Pardoned
[The Point] The Office of The Gambia Government Spokesperson has announced that His Excellency President Adama Barrow acting in accordance with powers vested in him by Section 82 (1) (a) of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia and upon recommendation ...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:34 GMTBun Sanneh, Ismaila Gibba Fire Brikama Utd to Comprehensive Victory Over Falcons FC in 1st Tier
[The Point] Creative midfielder Bun Sanneh and wing wizard Ismaila Gibba alias Messi on Friday inspired Brikama United to a comprehensive 2-0 win over Falcons FC in their week-17 encounter of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation GFF) Division One...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:30 GMTPeace Hub Holds National Youth Leadership Forum
[The Point] Peace Hub-The Gambia on 27th April 2022 held the National Leadership Forum at Nana Conference Hall.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:36:27 GMTEidul Fitr Message - Ramadan, a Month of Reformation and Righteousness
[The Point] All praise belongs to Allah Almighty Who has blessed us with the Holy Month of Ramadan and has enabled us to come to the end of this year's Ramadan.
Wed, 04 May 2022 13:45:36 GMTPickpocketing & Daylight Robbery On the Rise!
[The Point] It is rather unfortunate that people these days have to think twice either when going to or leaving a location. This is because many youngsters under the influence of drugs and alcohol have resorted to either using violent or nefarious me...
Wed, 04 May 2022 13:45:33 GMTBarrow Attacks Madi Jorbateh, Says He Wants to Set Country On Fire
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has strongly warned human rights activist, Madi Jorbateh, saying he (Jorbateh wants the country on fire.
Wed, 04 May 2022 13:45:30 GMTBanjul Muslim Elders Extol Barrow's Leadership
[The Point] As part of their tradition to visit the president in every Eidul-fitr fest (Koriteh) since the first republic, on Monday, Banjul Muslim Elders met President Adama Barrow at State House in Banjul while praising and thanking him for his lea...