Gambia
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:05:12 GMTNian Sarang Jobe Narrates How Deyda Was Killed
[Foroyaa] Nian Sarang Jobe, the former staff of The Point, has narrated before the Court of Celle, Germany, how Deyda Hydara was killed on 16 December 2004 in a trial involving ex-'jungler' Bai Lowe.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:05:00 GMTCourt Asks Lamin Mboge to Open Defence in His Criminal Trial
[Foroyaa] Chief Magistrate Omar Cham of the Banjul Magistrates' Court recently ordered Lamin Mboge, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing to open his defence in his ongoing criminal trial.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:04:58 GMTNot Easy to Escape the Long Arm of Justice Nowadays
[Foroyaa] It is often said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. When a person becomes drunk with power he/she sees only his/her might and nothing else. Such a person becomes blind to justice, acts like a beast and would not hes...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:04:56 GMTKMC Mayor Launches D45 Million Modern Library Project
[Foroyaa] Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), on Thursday, August 18, 2022 laid the foundation stone for construction of a modern library worth D45 million.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:04:53 GMTPolice Get New PRO
[Foroyaa] Superintendent (Spt) Lamin Njie on Thursday 18th August 2022, confirmed to this Medium that one Cadet Assistant Superintendent Binta Njie of the Gambia Police Force, is the newly appointed Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force (GPF).
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:58:07 GMTWhat Is Wrong With Our Education System?
[The Point] Quality education is the cornerstone of any modern society. Quality education enables people to realise their full potential, thereby contributing significantly in any active and productive society.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:38 GMTFinance Minister Pays Courtesy Call On PURA
[The Point] The minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, on Friday 12 August 2022 paid a courtesy call on Management and Staff of the Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:38 GMTSave Life Gambia Calls On Govt to Declare National Day of Mourning
[The Point] Save Life Gambia Secretariat, a group of young people from various backgrounds who are passionate about road safety and its related safety matters has called on the Government of The Gambia to set a day aside and declare it a National Day...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:35 GMTGambia Launches U.S.$56 Million GIRAV and GAFSP Projects
[The Point] The Gambia government through the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday launched the Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) and The Gambia Agriculture Food Security Project (GAFSP) worth US$56 milli...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:31 GMTVP Joof Challenges ECOWAS Parliamentarians to Promote Development Democracy
[The Point] The Vice President of The Gambia, Alieu Badara Joof has tasked members of the ECOWAS Parliament to promote development democracy arguing political democracy leads to partisan politics and bickering.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:27 GMTWAEC Releases 2022 WASSCE Results
[The Point] The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Banjul Office, in a dispatch has announced the release of results of the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:26 GMTPollution Made COVID-19 Worse!
[The Point] As the novel coronavirus tears around the world, it's exploiting our biggest weaknesses, from creaking health care systems to extreme social inequality. Its relationship with one pervasive and neglected problem, however, is more tangled: ...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:23 GMTAgric Ministry Debunks So-Called Financial Grant As 'Fake'
[The Point] It has been brought to the attention of The Ministry of Agriculture of the Gambia that a fictitious Facebook page has been created in the name of the Ministry claiming to offer financial grants to farmers in the Gambia.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:21 GMTGCCI Discusses Procedures Ahead of September Elections
[The Point] The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Friday briefed the media at its office on the procedures ahead of its Executive Board Members Election scheduled for September 2nd 2022 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Co...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:18:15 GMTLack of Trust, Accountability Among Difficulties of Global Democracies
[The Point] H.E Sidie Mohamed Tunis, speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament during a 5-day meeting of the ECOWAS joint committee on political affairs, peace and security- APRM, legal Affairs and Human Rights, Social Affairs, Gender and women's empowerment ...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:27:26 GMTNAM for Serrekunda Donates Food Items to Flood Victims
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Musa Cham, on Sunday 14th August 2022, donated food items and five hundred dalasi cash to each of the thirty affected flood victims of the recent flash flood in Serrekunda, with each of the benefi...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:27:25 GMTTujereng Gardeners Call for Remedy After Devastating Flood
[Foroyaa] Tujereng women gardeners have recently called on the government to remedy their devastating situation that occurred due to the July 2022 flooding that affected their garden produce. Gardening activities at Tujereng are at a stand still due ...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:27:23 GMTState, Defence Counsels Share Letters On DNA Sample Collection
[Foroyaa] Both State and Defence Lawyers in Bubacar Keita's rape trial have shared letters on the 11th of August 2022, concerning the biological sample collection of Baby M and the mother (the alleged victim of rape), with both letters dated 11th Aug...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:27:20 GMTBanjul Flood Victims Yet to Return to Their Homes
[Foroyaa] Victims of the recent floods in Banjul Box Bar area, are yet to return to their homes after taking sanctuary in St. Augustine Senior Secondary School.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:27:18 GMTJabang Estate Residents Ask for More Help After July Flood Ruined Their Homes
[Foroyaa] The residents of Janbang Estate on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 called on the government to urgently come to their aid and address their problems after flood ruined homes and livelihoods.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:23 GMTTransport Sector Receives Over D696 Million Support Grant in 2016-2017
[The Point] A report of the National Assembly Select Committee on monitoring the implementation of government projects revealed that the transport sector received over D696 million from 2016 to 2017.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:22 GMTBond Road Residents Blame Flooding On Sand Mining
[The Point] Bond Road residents in Banjul have cast blame sand mining at the Denton Bridge amid high tide and heavy wave flooding within the city's coast line.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:20 GMTGATSG Observes Int'l Day of Traditional Sports And Games
[The Point] The Gambia Association of Traditional Sports and Games (GATSG) joined the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) and the Union of African Traditional Sports and Games (UATSG) to celebrate the International Day of Tr...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:17 GMTChampions Hawks FC Finally Coroneted in Grand Style
[The Point] The champions of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) men's First Division League, Hawks Football Club has been officially crowned in grand style during a ceremony held at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Sunday.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:16 GMTFirst Lady's Foundation Presents Medical Items to Bansang Hospital
[The Point] As part of efforts to complement Government efforts in the health delivery system, the First Lady's Foundation through support from Zaragoza based foundation, Arambia in collaboration with Star GSM Company recently donated medical equipme...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:16 GMTNatives of London Corner Calls On Govt to Construct Proper Water Canal
[The Point] Over the past years residents of London Corner faced difficulties in accessing a proper canal for the passage of water that sources from Abuko to Kotu during rainy seasons.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:12 GMTGambia U-20 Team Stretch Muscles for WAFU Zone a U-20 Tourney
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team is stretching their muscles for the 2022 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:08 GMTCourt Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment Over Raping Minor
[The Point] Justice Landing M. Sanneh, the presiding judge of the Basse High Court in the Upper River Region (URR), has sentenced one Sailou Jallow, a native of the Central River Region (CRR) to life imprisonment for reportedly raping minor.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:04 GMTGunjur Utd Demolish Latrikunda Utd to Grasp 5th Spot in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Gunjur United on Friday demolished Latrikunda United 4-1 in their week-32 fixture played at the Banjul Mini Stadium to grasp fifth-place in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:02 GMTAfrica Youth Deserve Better Learning Opportunities
[The Point] Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the education crisis in Western and Central Africa.