[The Point] It was in August 1987 that a land measuring 850m x 300 m was applied for the purpose of a Catholic Shrine at Kunkujang Mariama. The application was approved and granted by the Commissioner Western Division, in Brikama. On the 3rd Septembe...

[Foroyaa] According to section 161 subsection (4) of the Constitution, the Central Bank of The Gambia has the following functions:

[The Point] Scores of women in The Gambian media have told The Point that despite women forming the majority in media, they are still marginalised in holding editorial positions in contrast to their male counterparts.

[The Point] A legal expert has told The Point that ex-president Yahya Jammeh cannot be tried at The Hague which commenced operations in 2002 in contrast to the TRRC that investigated from 1994 to 2017.

[The Point] The Department of Water Resources in collaboration with its sister unit, the Meteorological and Hydrological Services recently held a day's forum where it presented the 2022 Seasonal Rainfall Predictions (SRP).

[The Point] The General Public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has learned with grave concern that the 'Senfor' Bakers Association has increased the price of a loaf of bread (Senfor...

[The Point] South Sudan national team has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opening match away to The Gambia on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thies.

[The Point] Tom Saintfiet, head coach of The Gambia senior national team, has expressed satisfaction with The Gambia's draw against the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in their friendly encounter, noting that this is because The Gambia has never collected ...

[The Point] Abdoulie Tambedou, former board chairman of Gam-Petroleum has told the high court that following a fuel shortage that once hit the country, ADAX International Oil trader had threatened not to bring petroleum products into the country unle...

[The Point] Officials at the Non-Communicable Unit at the Directorate of Health Promotions and Education under the Ministry of Health have reaffirmed the Ministry's stance and commitment in enforcing and implementing the 2016 Tobacco Control Act (TCA...

[The Point] Emmanuel D. Joof, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has urged The Gambia government to allocate sufficient budgetary allocation and provide technical and other forms of support to National Agency Against Traffic...

[The Point] The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, recently handed over a site for the construction of cold storage in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR), costing approximately 2.85 million dalasis for a maximum period of six (6) months.

[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with United Nations Fung for Population Activities (UNFPA) recently convened a day's town hall meeting with youth leaders and head of youth organisations across the country.

[The Point] Brikama United on Monday clutched second-place in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League after their slender 1-0 victory over The Gambia Ports Authority in their week-21 clash played at the Real de Banjul Footb...

[The Point] Food protectionism is on the rise in the developing world as governments try to safeguard local supplies, and the effects are threatening to spill over into richer economies.

[The Point] The National Environment Agency is implementing a four year project on behalf of The Gambia as part of the implementation of the Stockholm Convention for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). These are toxic chemicals that adversely affec...

[The Point] In April 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad engaged the Libyan authorities to release and hand over 12 Gambian nationals who had already served 1 year jail term to the Gambian Association ...

[The Point] The Gambia and Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties and Establish Trade Links State House, Banjul, 31st May 2022:

[The Point] As inflation continues to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) assessed the emerging risks to the inflation outlook and gro...

[The Point] Abdullah Aid, a charity organization in partnership with Fit Fund, a UK-based organization last Wednesday donated food items and sewing machines valued at D355, 000 to The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH).

[African Arguments] A finely balanced National Assembly can be seen as a sign of both political polarisation and democratic progress.

[The Point] According to the government White Paper on the TRRC recommendations, Yahya Jammeh, his enablers and accomplices will be prosecuted for their roles in the "unlawful killings" and "cover-up of the West African Migrants."

[Foroyaa] When a commission of inquiry completes its work, its findings and recommendations must be submitted to the executive. The constitution makes it mandatory for the executive to issue a white paper indicating its position on the findings and r...

[The Point] In an effort to put long-term goals of the Paris Agreement into practice, countries are invited to formulate and communicate "long-term, low greenhouse gas emission development strategies" (LT-LEDS), also referred to as Long Term Strategi...

[The Point] The University of The Gambia through its Department of Biology has been awarded a grant by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) to establish a Forensic Entomology Laboratory at the University of The Gambia.

[The Point] Roots Health Services, a United States-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has again extended magnanimity with the distribution of over 16,000 assortments of surgical gloves to 13 health facilities in The Gambia.

[Foroyaa] The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) has received a hundred bags of rice and other food items, and ten sewing machines from Abdullah Aid, supported by Fit and Fun Club of the United Kingdom (UK).

[The Point] The Gambia Cricket Association has stated its domestic league with a T20 format. The league had not been played for sometime due to lack of a playing ovals/pitch.

[The Point] Daara Aisha Ummul Mu'mineen Association (DAUM) for Girls and Women recently held its annual Quranic Recitation and Confab at a ceremony held at The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC).

[The Point] Banjul -- This is a special commendation to the government of President Barrow and members of his cabinet for producing the TRRC White Paper today, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, that in my case has exonerated me from the bias allegations of th...