Gambia
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:32 GMT'Cause of AKI Not Known, Kids Die Without Consuming Suspected Drugs'
[The Point] The Medicine Control Agency (MCA) says the real cause of the Acute Kidney Injury cases linked to the deaths of at least 70 children in The Gambia is still unknown. The agency claims some of the children died without consuming the suspecte...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:44:04 GMTEU Delegation Meets Interior Minister Sonko
[The Point] The Honourable Minister of Interior, Seyaka Sonko recently received in audience the European Union (EU) ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency Corrado Pampaloni and the deputy director-general in charge of Horizontal Affairs and Migrati...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:49 GMTGambia-Egypt Foreign Ministers to Strengthen Cooperation
[The Point] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara on Wednesday, 26th October 2022 held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, His Excellency Sameh Shoukry Minister of Foreign ...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:40 GMTWACOMP-Gambia Presents Field Lab Equipment to Stakeholders
[The Point] The West Africa Competitiveness Programme - The Gambia (WACOMP-Gambia) recently handed over field laboratory equipment to stakeholders namely, Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), Plant Protection Services (PPS), Agriculture Extensio...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:21 GMTGlobal Warming Will Fuel More Frequent, Longer-Lasting Droughts!
[The Point] Researchers involved in the Climate Change study found that as temperatures rise, droughts are expected to become more severe and frequent in all six countries they studied: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana and India, regions chosen ...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:21 GMTGRA Boss Addresses ATAF Regional Outlook Tax Seminar in Nigeria
[The Point] The commissioner general of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe who doubles as chairman of African Tax Administrative Forum (ATAF) yesterday, 31 October 2022 presided over official opening of ATAF Regional Outlook Tax Semin...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:20 GMTGambia's Productivity Increasing Ahead of AfCFTA Participation
[The Point] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises broader and deeper economic integration that would attract investment, boost trade, provide better jobs, reduce poverty, and increase shared prosperity in Africa, The Gambia is ...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:12 GMTFisheries Dept Poised to Transform Fisheries Value Chain
[The Point] The Department of Fisheries is galvanising efforts to ensure that the fishing and the fisheries value chain in The Gambia are in line with an acceptable modern standard.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:42:59 GMTUniversity of Calgary Visits Gambia
[The Point] The Banjul American International School (BAIS), located on Atlantic Road in Fajara hosted a university presentation by Caitlin Calder-Bellamy, International Student Recruitment Advisor at the University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada) on Su...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:42:50 GMTMiss Gambia Beauty Pageant Is Back
[The Point] After a long hiatus, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in collaboration with the Association of Fashion Designers of the Gambia and Biddy's Promotion is set to stage the National Miss Gamb...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:42:35 GMTSukuta, Bottrop Senior Schools Win U-18 Inter-School Football Tournament
[The Point] Sukuta and Bottrop senior Secondary schools over the weekend won Under 18 boys and girls Inter-Schools Football Tournament during finals played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:42:27 GMTUNICEF, USAID Hand Over 22 Washing Stations to MoH
[The Point] The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) with funding from The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last Thursday handed over hand washing stations to the Ministry of Health at a ceremony h...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:42:17 GMTMinister Tangara Reaffirms Govt Commitment to Deepen Bilateral Ties With Turkey
[The Point] Mamadou Tangara, the minister of Foreign Affairs, International Corporation and Gambian Abroad has reaffirmed that the government The Gambia is deepening its bilateral relations with the Republic of Turkey.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:17:39 GMTGirls Soccer Academy Win Yakarr Football Festival Trophy
[The Point] Girls Soccer Academy on Sunday crowned champions of 5th Edition of Yakarr women's football festival fitness tournament final played at the Siffoe Primary School Football Field.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:17:29 GMTYoung Volunteers for Environment to Create Opportunities for Gambian Youth
[The Point] Young Volunteers for the Environment-The Gambia is a registered youth led, non-profit organization, established in 2012 in Banjul, The Gambia is set to create opportunities for Gambian youth.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:17:16 GMTKombo East, Sukuta, Foni to Miss WCR Super Nawetan
[The Point] Kombo East, Sukuta and Foni are all set to miss the 2022 West Coast Region Super 'Nawetan' zonal football competition, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:17:09 GMTMighty Ajax Daze Kulukochi Utd On Spot-Kick to Sail to Gunjur Knockout Semis
[The Point] Mighty Ajax FC on Saturday stunned Kulukochi United FC 3-2 on post-match penalty shootouts after regular time ended goalless in their quarterfinal match played at the Gunjur Upper Basic School Football Field to navigate to the semifinals ...
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:17:00 GMTMOI to Set Up Govt Peace Building Unit
[The Point] The Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical), at the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Gibril Lowe, on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Interior, recently presided over the briefing session of West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP) The ...
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:28:29 GMTNovel Approaches Could See Gambia's Economic Growth Explode
[The Exchange] Gambia's economic activity has rebounded following three waves of the pandemic in 2021.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:44:05 GMTGCCI Certifies Six Credit Officials
[The Point] The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently awarded certificates to participations of various participatory credit officials derived from different financial institutions following a three-day training program.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:44:04 GMTOHCHR Recommends Explicit Recognition of AfCFTA On Women in Africa
[The Point] As Human rights impact assessments, help identity, analyze, and monitor the impact of trade agreements on the environment and on the ability of people to enjoy human rights, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) rec...
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:43:56 GMTIOU VC Attends UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme in Paris
[The Point] The vice chancellor of the International Open University, Dr. Cherno Omar Barry, is to attend the International Conference on "Transforming Knowledge for Just and Sustainable Futures" to mark the 30th anniversary of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Cha...
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:43:39 GMTNafa Program Enhances Lady's Business
[The Point] Fatoumatta Keita, a native of Nyakoi Sutukondingin Wuli West District, Upper River Region who is engaged in vegetable selling has said that the 'Nafa' Program enhanced her business.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:43:38 GMTFinance Ministry Sends Alert On FB Impersonation Attempt Fake News Alert!
[The Point] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs is hereby advising the public that somebody is impersonating the Minister of Finance on a Facebook page with the intention of defrauding people.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:43:26 GMTBrikama Zonal Team Begin Training for WCR Super Nawetan
[The Point] Brikama zonal team has started intensive training for the 2022-2023 West Coast Region Super 'Nawetan' zonal football tournament to be held at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:43:18 GMTModou Barrow Guides Jeonbuk to Korean FA Cup Title
[The Point] Scorpions' winger, Modou Barrow has guided Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to lift the Korean FA Cup title. They beat FC Seoul 3-1 during the second leg of the final played at the Jeonbuk World Cup Stadium in the Southern City of Jeonbuk on Sunday...
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:43:09 GMTGood Morning Mr. President - On Suffering of Gambian Migrants in Middle East & 70 Aki Deaths
[The Point] Mr. President, there is an urgent need for your government to rescue Gambian migrants in the Middle East particularly Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and in North Africa, Libya.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:30:39 GMTReport On Regional Agricultural Tour Jointly Undertaken By the Gambia National Council of Elders and Nigerian High Commision in the Gambia
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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:30:28 GMTGambia to Play DR Congo, Liberia in Int'l Friendly Matches Next Month
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions will play against Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia in international friendly matches next month in Antalya, Turkey.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:30:19 GMTTUI Belgium Arrives With 58 On Board
[The Point] As more flights are expected to arrive in the country, TUI last Friday landed at the Banjul International Airport as the maiden flight from Belgium carried 58 passengers.