[The Point] Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the restrictions that take precedence when it comes to the world of travel is getting vaccinated to enable one travel to other countries.

[The Point] More than 400,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in The Gambia since last year, statistics from the Ministry of Health have revealed.

[The Point] The vice president of The Gambia has told delegates at the twenty-seven conference of parties of the UNFCC (COP 27) high level climate summit that The Gambia is on track to meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 13 on climate action.

[The Point] Peace is sacrosanct for any meaningful development to take place. Scholars have concluded that the culture of peace begins with oneself - unless people are ready to integrate peace and non-violence as part of 'our daily existence'.

[The Point] The Department of Information Services in collaboration with the Network of Community Media, a project-funded by the UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar on Wednesday validated the Media Sustainability Policy on the situation of community radi...

[The Point] The Gambia's poverty rate has climbed to 53.4 per cent largely due to COVID-19, according to The Gambia Poverty and Gender Assessment 2022 report.

[The Point] The outgoing Director of Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health has called on journalists to maintain the cooperation with the Ministry for the better flow of information to the masses.

[The Point] At least 150 livestock farmers drawn from the six agricultural regions of the country have wrapped a 15-day capacity building on small ruminant production and productivity at the Rural Agricultural Training Centre in Jenoi, Lower River Re...

[The Point] At least 25 officers of The Gambia Revenue Authority drawn from various units across the country are currently undergoing a 5-day intensive training on rules of origin at Metzy hotel.

[The Point] The indefatigable commissioner general of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has been re-elected as chairman of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF).

[The Point] Coalition Progressive of Gambians, a group that was formed with the objective of holding the government accountable, has postponed their most anticipated November 11 protest till further notice.

[allAfrica] Sharm El-Sheikh -- Small and medium-sized enterprises are essential engines for growth and play a key role in creating jobs and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Yet, the financing gap for SMEs, particularly in emerging markets, is wide...

[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the registration of yet another new political party in the country.

[The Point] The Gambia Senior National team coach Tom Saintfiet yesterday, Monday 7 named his 23-man squad for the Scorpions' upcoming international training camp in Antalya, Turkey.

[The Point] The executive director for the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), one of the implementing partners of the 'Nafa' Programme in the country, has said that the project is beginning to see results even though it is at an early stage.

[The Point] The Gambia National Cricket Association (GNCA) team has intensified training ahead of their 2022-23 Cricket World Cup qualifiers.

[The Point] The skyrocketing prices of basic food commodities as well as hard economic realities of life is making life unbearable for many families in the country. This has forced some families on the brink, with no option, but to vent out their dis...

[The Point] Students from The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) recently stole the show at the regional competition held in Mansakonko in the Lower River Region (LRR).

[The Point] The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) continues to remain committed to ensuring that essential commodities are available, accessible, and affordable to the general public especially during these tryi...

[The Point] After some controversial news regarding the issue of seizing students' veils at St. Therese's Upper Basic School in Kanifing, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has engaged the school administration on the issue to prom...

[The Point] The noose is tightening around Pape Alé Niang! Following his arrest and interrogation, the investigative journalist, who is also an administrator of the Dakarmatin site, has just been taken into police custody at the Dakar central police...

[The Point] Brikama on Sunday defeated Gunjur 3-0 in a well-attended final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to clutch the 2022 West Coast Region Super Cup trophy.

[The Point] Three Gambian police officers, Assistant Superintendents Vincent Demba, Momodou Lamin Camara, and Fatou Fofana, last week along with 600 Turkish officers and over 70 other nationalities graduated from the prestigious Turkish National Poli...

[The Point] There is growing anger among the youth in the coastal community of Bato Kunku at what they called 'abuse at the village quarry' by Gimcom Sand Mining Company.

[The Point] Snowfall in a hot desert may seem a contradiction but snow has been recorded several times in the Sahara Desert over the last decades, most recently in January 2022. Thus, snowfall may be unusual but is not unprecedented in the region.

[The Point] Road to the National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF) 2022 has begun in earnest, as flag tour continue to seek the blessing and support of all stakeholders to ensure a successful youth convergence.

[The Point] The Center for Research and Policy Development (CRPD) in collaboration with the Freedom House, on Saturday graduated 20 young advocates and 10 media fellows with certificates after successfully participating in the organisation's pilot ad...

[Premium Times] Authored by Gideon Ofosu-Peasah, Obasanjo Oyedele, Onu Kingsley, and Fatou Jeng, the research was funded by the Ford Foundation, as part of the CJID's climate change project.

[The Point] Alhaji Amat Cham has been appointed as head coach of BST Galaxy Football Club, formerly Dibba Oil FC for the next three years.

[The Point] Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Students Association (AESSA) have expressed concern about government's recent actions in the protection of the local fauna and flora population at Monkey Park in Bijilo.