Gambia
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:54:12 GMTAmbassador Hussain Travels to Morocco, the Gambia, and Senegal
[State Department] U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal from November 28 through December 1, 2022.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:42:31 GMTNBR Governor Honours Barrow With Champion of Human Rights Title
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has received an award certificate with a crowned title as "champion of human rights" by the governor of North Bank Region during a meeting held at the Makkah-Faraffeni football pitch on the ongoing presidential meet...
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:42:22 GMTToronto-Based Gambian Association Presents Over D200k to Red Cross
[The Point] Gambian-Canadian Cultural Association based in Toronto in collaboration with The Gambian Youth and Women Association alongside Islamic Society on Tuesday donated a cash amount of D203, 846 to flood affected families through The Gambia Red...
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:42:13 GMTNo Gambian Deserves to Be Abused and Insulted - Hamat Bah
[The Point] The minister for Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, has said with a specific message to the young ones that no Gambian deserves to be insulted and abused as far as good morals is concerned.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:42:04 GMTFirst Cross-Border Project Steering Committee Launched
[The Point] The first Cross-Border Project Steering Committee titled: 'Supporting cross-border cooperation for increased community resilience and social cohesion in The Gambia and Senegal' was on Tuesday inaugurated and launched.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:52 GMTAssembly Calls Off Session Due to Incomplete Report
[The Point] The National Assembly adjourned yesterday's session due to an incomplete report from the its Standing Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC).
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:43 GMTBarrow Receives Saudi Intelligence Chief
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 22nd November 2022: President Barrow has commended the friendly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of The Gambia during an audience with the Saudi Intelligence Chief, Khalid Ali Al-Humaidan...
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:34 GMTMoH, Stakeholders Meet On Health Benefits Package
[The Point] The Ministry of Health and its stakeholders last Monday convened a two-day forum on the services to be provided by the health benefit package (HBP) under The Gambia National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:25 GMTBarrow Discusses Gender Representation And Governance With UN Female Leaders
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 23rd November 2022: President Adama Barrow says elite women shun politics due to socio-cultural restrictions and unfavourable media coverage, noting they prefer positions where they will not be subjects of insults or ...
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:16 GMT'Failure of Draft Constitution a Great Setback for SSR'
[The Point] The EU ambassador to The Gambia, Corrado Pampaloni has said that the failure of the draft constitution was a great setback for the Security Sector Reform (SSR) and therefore urged the government of The Gambia to continue their commitment ...
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:08 GMTUK Philanthropists Donate Food Items to Kombo Darsilameh
[The Point] As part of their annual support to local communities, two philanthropists based in United Kingdom: Wolfgang Dahl and Gundula Horttermann on Tuesday donated bags of rice and gallons of cooking oil to the community of Kombo Darsilameh.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:40:54 GMTBarrow Invites World Bank to Help Develop TVET, Address Migration
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has called on the World Bank and other stakeholders to support his administration's quest to develop Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a means to quell the menace of irregular migration and rural-ur...
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:06:07 GMTGambian Tax Delegation Arrives to Study LRA Audit System
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A delegation from the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Department has arrived in Liberia on a study tour at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA).
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:36:04 GMTGambian Tax Delegation On Study Tour Here
[New Dawn] A delegation from the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) customs department has arrived in Liberia on a study tour at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA).
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:45:29 GMTD36.8 Million New Brikama Market Is Now Completed
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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:45:26 GMTEmployment Policy Targets 150K Jobs in 5 Yrs - Barrow
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has stated that the National Employment Policy and Action Plan is to form the cornerstone to tackle unemployment and to improve living standards in the country, adding that the policy targets to create 150, 000 jobs...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:45:15 GMTGEA Assures New State-of-the-Art Embassy Will Not Affect Monkey Park
[The Point] A press release issued by Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) after a two day dialogue has stated that the would-be new state-of-the-art U.S. Embassy building will not affect the Monkey Park and wildlife habitat. It added that they would ...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:45:10 GMTMinistry of Public Service Beat Finance in Friendly
[The Point] The Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) on Saturday thrashed the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) three goals to one in a friendly football encounter played at FIFA Goal Project in Old Yundum.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:51 GMTBallack FC, Lemon Tree Through to Manjai 'Nawetan' League Semifinals
[The Point] Ballack FC and Lemon Tree have qualified for the semifinal stage of the Manjai Kunda 'nawetan' league cup tournament following their latest wins over Kololi United and Manjai Sanchaba respectively during the quarterfinal games played last...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:42 GMTHelping Charity Holds Program for Sponsored Students
[The Point] HelpFor Education And Local Project In The Gambia (HELPING) Charity on Saturday held a programme for its sponsored children at Fass Njaga Choi Lower, Upper and Senior Secondary Schools.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:33 GMTBritish Court Convicts Company Directors Over Deaths of 5 Gambian Factory Workers
[The Point] A British court has found the directors of two companies guilty of health and safety offences that led to the deaths of five Gambian workers at a scrap metal recycling plant in 2016.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:24 GMTICRC Pays Courtesy Call On Minister Tangara
[The Point] In April 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadou Tangara received in audience the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) based in Dakar to inform him of the service ICRC wants to extend to The Gambia with the permission of...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:06 GMTPFI Launches 'Speakout' Campaign to Popularise GBV Helpline
[The Point] PF Initiative (PFI)- formerly Paradise Foundation, a socio-Economic development-oriented organisation which has been supporting individuals and communities' needs over the past years, in their mission to enhance the quality of life of ind...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:43:51 GMTGPA Staff Association Holds AGM
[The Point] As part of accountability and transparency purposes, The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) Staff Association recently held its Annual General Meeting at the GPA premises.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:43:42 GMTGID Boss Honored By Africa Security Watch for Exemplary Immigration Service
[The Point] The Director General of The Gambia Immigration Department, Seedy M. Touray has been honoured by the Africa Security Watch with the Africa Security Watch's Golden Star Award for his Exemplary Immigration Service in West Africa for 2021-202...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:43:31 GMTGood Morning Mr. President - On Presidential Tour, Inhuman Treatment of African Migrants, Others
[The Point] Mr. President, we want to wish you good luck as you plan to embark on a constitutionally mandated tour with a view to discussing with Gambians the issues affecting them and the plans your government has in place to address them; especiall...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:43:13 GMT'Over 34 Countries' to Participate in African Religious Ministers & Ullamas Confab
[The Point] More than 34 countries have so far confirmed their participation in the African Religious Ministers & Ullamas Conference due on 6 December at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center in Bijilo, according to Sheriff...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:42:59 GMTGFF AGM Slated for December 17th
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set for 17 December 2022, according to news emanating from Football House in Kanifing.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:59 GMTAmbassador Bah Presents Copies of Letters of Credence to U.S. Chief of Protocol
[The Point] The Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, on Thursday 17 Nov. 2022 presented his copies of Letters of Credence to the Chief of Protocol of the United States of America,...
Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:59:06 GMTEffective Climate Action Will Help the Gambia's Peace and Stability
[Africa Renewal] Floods and windstorms have ravaged the Gambia lately, displacing thousands of citizens. further worsen the effects of climate change in the country. The UN Resident Coordinator in the Gambia, Seraphine Wakana, says the country is doi...