Gambia
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:36:40 GMTGADHOH Trained On CHE, Production of Reusable Sanitary Pad
[The Point] Members of The Gambia Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) were recently sensitization and trained by the Association on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) on Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) and the pro...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:36:32 GMTGPA Set to Transfer Dockworkers to New Place
[The Point] The management of Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) wishes to inform the port community, all relevant stakeholders, and the general public that with effect from 1st November 2022, the administration and management of dockworkers in GPA will be...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:36:23 GMTDafi Students Celebrate 30th Anniversary
[The Point] Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) students last Tuesday celebrated its 30th anniversary of scholarship programme at GAFNA office.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:36:10 GMTBB Rovers, Rangers Shine in SK East 'Nawetan' Knockout Tournament
[The Point] BB Rovers FC and Rangers FC both commenced the Serrekunda East 'nawetan' knockout tournament with smiles following their wins over Lions of T. Town and Wah Sa Halat respectively during their matches played over the weekend.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:30:43 GMTDCAF Trains NAMs On Review, Analysis of Security Institution Reports
[The Point] The Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) recently organized a three-day training for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security on the review and analysis of security institutions reports and budget review, and ...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:30:34 GMTBarrow Receives Serbian Special Envoy
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 21st October 2022: President Adama Barrow Friday, October 21st received the Serbian Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, H.E Nemanja Starović, who was at the presidency to deliver a personal letter of invitation fro...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:30:23 GMTNational Assembly Select Committee On ICT Consults PURA
[The Point] The National Assembly Select Committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Education last Tuesday had a consultative audience with the management of the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA).
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:20:40 GMTWCR Zonal Tournament Super Cup Final Set for November 6th
[The Point] The 2022 West Coast Region zonal football tournament Super Cup final is slated for 6th November 2022 at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium at 4:30pm.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:20:26 GMTRights Activist Janet Sallah-Njie Calls for New Constitution
[The Point] Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, a commissioner at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Right (ACHPR) has called for the promulgation of a new Constitution in The Gambia to enhance democracy in the country.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:20:17 GMTPremier Tier Side Sign Gpf Midfielder Mbassy Darboe
[The Point] Liberian champions, Determine Girls have announced the signing of Gambian international midfield mestro Mbassy Darboe on a season long loan deal from her parent club, The Gambia Police Force (GPF).
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:55:22 GMTCeesay Calls for Tougher Punishment for Careless Driving
[The Point] Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, chief executive officer for Coastal Security and Coastal Enterprise, has called for tougher enforcement for a small minority of motorists who deliberately choose to drive dangerously as well as extend the approach to...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:52:50 GMTGambia Recognised in Democratic Sustenance Pursuit
[The Point] The Gambia government has been identified as a model with recognition in sustaining democracy for the past five years.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:52:28 GMTUDP Says Impunity Continues to Fuel Abuses
[The Point] United Democratic Party (UDP) stated that several incidents have occurred since 2017 to suggest that in spite of additional scrutiny after the overthrow of the dictatorship, impunity continues to fuel the abuses of office by public offici...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:51:51 GMTCRR Deputy Governor Hails GRA
[The Point] The deputy governor of Central River Region (CRR) and former National Assembly Member for Lower Saloum, Sainey Mbye, has praised the GRA for meeting the annual government revenue target over the years.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:49:47 GMTGood Morning Mr. President - On Good Governance, Judiciary And Road Accidents
[The Point] Mr. President, building a better Gambia calls for serious reflections on the state of the nation, and if need be, to call for the experience, expertise and professional views of those who know and are in retirement or in the private secto...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:17:17 GMTTrial in Germany - I Posed As a 'Jungler', Defendant Says
[JusticeInfo.net] On Thursday 20 October, Baboucar "Bai" Lowe has given his first statement in six month of trial in Germany. The Gambian national, an alleged member of a notorious killing squad called the "Junglers" accused of crimes against humanit...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:12:53 GMTBarrow Summons Emergency Cabinet Meeting On AKI Deaths In Gambia
[The Point] The president of the republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow has said that the recent Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak in the country is a challenging time for the government, families, and the people and called on all to close ranks to c...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:53 GMTKMC to Provide Additional 7 Waste Trucks
[The Point] Having officially opened the canteens, kiosks and toilets built at the Latrikunda Sabiji Market, the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) under the stewardship of Talib Ahmed Bensouda revealed it would provide additional waste trucks that wou...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:44 GMTPolice Arrest 4 for Alleged Involvement in Forgery of National Documents
[The Point] The Anti-Crime Unit of The Gambia Police Force on 14th October 2022 at the Brikama Garage in Serrekunda arrested four Gambian nationals.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:44 GMTNAWEC Set to Electrify 46 Villages in Sami
[The Point] The Gambia National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) under the sub component of The Gambia Energy Restoration and Modernisation Project (GERMP) will electrify 46 villages in the Sami and Sami District starting with LaminKoto Diabu in...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:38 GMTCuban President Invites Barrow
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 18th October 2022 President Barrow Tuesday received an envoy from the Cuban President, Miguel-Diaz Canel, inviting him to visit Cuba on a date to be decided.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:29 GMTGambia Celebrates World Food Day
[The Point] AO in collaboration with WFP, the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners, celebrated World Food Day (WFD) in style at the Island Administrative Town of Janjanbureh, Central River Region on Sunday, 16 October 2022. The event, hosted by...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:18 GMTWomen Farmers in NBR Call for Support
[The Point] Women farmers in North Bank Region (NBR) have called on the government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture to help them with harvesting equipment to avoid post harvest losses after the end of the raining season.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:10 GMTGovt Working to Revive Lifeless CRC
[The Point] Dawda A. Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has said that The Gambia government is working with international partners to revive the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) that was laid to rest in 2020.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:45:07 GMTTitan Airways Cancels 1st Four Rotations to Destination Gambia
[The Point] Information has reached this medium that Titan Airways - a British Airline has cancelled its first four rotations to Destination Gambia.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:22:49 GMTWoman Recounts How Nafa Program Helps Her To Engage In Soap Making
[The Point] Haja Sona Marena is a native of Sare Ngai village in Wuli West District, Upper River Region. Before the advent of the Nafa' Program, she encountered numerous challenges and even admitted that life was challenging for her and her household...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:22:40 GMTMusa Barrow Scores 2nd Serie A Goal In Bologna Defeat
[The Point] Scorpion's striker, Musa Barrow scored his second league goal of the season for his Italian topflight side Bologna, during their 3-2 away defeat in the hands of Napoli in their week-10 fixture of the Italian Serie A played at the Stadio D...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:22:32 GMTGambia's Ministerial Delegation Visits Afrinic In Mauritius
[The Point] Ebene, Mauritius, 17th October 2022: The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) hosted Hon. Ousman Bah, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in the Republic of Gambia on Friday 14th November 2022.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:19:04 GMTThe Methodist Church Of The Gambia Ordains And Commissions Ministers, Evangelists And Lay Workers
[The Point] The Methodist Church of The Gambia (MCTG) ordained one Minister, two probationary Ministers and commissioned two Evangelists and two Lay Workers at the Trinity Methodist Church in Serrekunda on Sunday 16th October 2022.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:18:56 GMT'Oli Marketing Companies Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Gov't To Ransom'
[The Point] Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Coastal Security and Coastal Enterprise has said that Oil Marketing Companies should not be allowed to hold the government to ransom, adding that they have always wanted to have extr...