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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:54:43 GMT
Barrow Rescinds Appointment of Deputy Election Chair Amid Outcry
[Foroyaa] The government issued a press release stating that President Barrow changed his decision to appoint Mr. Oremi Joiner as Deputy Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:25:49 GMT
Loum Admits Being Independent Witness for Alleged 2006 Coupists
[The Point] Babou Loum, a resident of Barra and member of former President Yahya Jammeh's Green Boys (a group that claimed loyalty for Jammeh) yesterday admitted before the TRRC that he was called by Sgt. Ndure to become the independent witness for t...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:05:31 GMT
Gambia Records One New Covid-19 Related Death, Four New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Tuesday 5th January 2021 recorded one more COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to one hundred and twenty-five.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:02:59 GMT
Gam Housing Estate Agency Slammed By Its Victims
[Foroyaa] Lamin Mboge, the Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing Real Estate Company is at the centre of accusation by over 30 people who accused him of collecting money from them and failing to honour the agreement he had with them.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:02:17 GMT
Mile II Prison Escapee Rearrested
[Foroyaa] A remanded prisoner, Buba Drammeh, standing trial for the killing of one Buba Jammeh during the Berending-Gunjur land dispute, has been rearrested on 4th January, 2021 after he escaped from Mile II Central Prison about a week ago.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:01:34 GMT
Police to Renew Driving Licenses to Curb Road Accidents
[Foroyaa] The office of the Inspector General of Police said beginning 2021, driving licenses shall be renewed subject to a driving standard's review at designated centers, where certificates of competence will be issued.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:46:13 GMT
Group Hints Putting Gambia On Global Agro-Processing Map
[Foroyaa] The Country Director of the Aspuna Group in The Gambia, Amadou Jah, has recently informed Foroyaa that their group has put Gambia on the global agro-processing map.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:44:30 GMT
TRRC - Former Director General of Immigration Recounts His Torture At Mile II Prison
[Foroyaa] Tamsir Jasseh, former Director General of Immigration and Victim of Ndurr Cham 2006 foiled Coup, has on Monday narrated how he was arrested, detained and tortured at Mile II Central Prison.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:04:01 GMT
Katchikally Crocodiles Starve of Food As Covid-19 Bites Hard On Tourism
[The Point] Hundred million dalasi bailout package disbursed among various actors within the tourism industry. Katchikally crocodile pool was not a beneficiary.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:03:58 GMT
Moys Petitioned to Rename Independence Stadium After Biri Biri
[The Point] The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) on Monday received a petition to rename the Independence Stadium after Biri Biri.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:03:58 GMT
IEC Postpones January Voter Registrations
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that due to logistical challenges beyond its control, it is postponing the general registration of voter exercise which was scheduled to commence on 14 January 2021 until further no...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:03:54 GMT
Inside Gambia Media and Tech Company Youth Award Set for Feb. 20
[The Point] The maiden edition of Inside Gambia Media and Tech Company national youth award is slated for 20 February 2021 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:04:01 GMT
Gff Releases 2nd Division League Roster
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has released the fixtures for the 2020-2021 Division Two League season. The country's second tier is set to begin on 12 January 2021.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:10:47 GMT
National Calls for Proposals (The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal) - Supporting Remittances in Times of Crisis in Africa
[IFAD] The Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is pleased to announce the 2020 National Calls for Proposals: Supporting Remittances in Times of Crisis in Africa.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:58:57 GMT
Another Abundant Catch of Juvenile Fish in Tanji
[Foroyaa] There has been another abundant catch of juvenile fish at the Tanje fish landing site last Tuesday, December 22nd 2020, with many pointing fingers of blame on the Fisheries Ministry for allowing this to go on.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:25:30 GMT
TRRC Chair Deliver Tributes On the Death of Sir Brian Urquhart
[Foroyaa] Dr. Lamin J. Sise the Chairman of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has on Monday 4th January delivered a tribute on the death of Sir Brian Urquhart.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:48 GMT
Barrow Says Gambia Has Opportunity for "Another Draft Constitution"
[The Point] Having been rejected by the National Assembly of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow in his New Year message to the nation says all is not lost as the country still has the "opportunity to produce another draft Constitution at the appropri...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:29:40 GMT
FSYA Holds Congress, Elect New Leadership
[Foroyaa] Faraba-Sutu Youths' Association has on Saturday 2nd January, 2020, held their congress at Faraba-sutu in Kombo East District, West Coast Region.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:50 GMT
Police Rubbish Escape of Tanji Murder Suspect
[The Point] Police have denied report of the escape of Guinean national from custody following his arrest and detention on suspicion of murder.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:50 GMT
Gcci Prexy Commends Govt for Addressing Private Sector Constraints
[The Point] The president of The Gambia Chamber of Commerce (GCCI), Edi Mass Jobe, has commended The Gambia government through the minister of Finance for the efforts taken to address the constraints of the private sector and the MSMEs in particular.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:49 GMT
Covid-19 - Gambia Registers 2 New Cases
[The Point] The Gambia has registered two new positive coronavirus cases, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 3,802.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:48 GMT
Concerns Mount Over Alarming Germany Mass Deportation
[The Point] The Gambia Refugees Association (GRA)-Europe Branch, say it is concerned about the resumption of deportation of its members; brothers and sisters in Germany in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:47 GMT
Darboe Describes 2021 As Year "To Salvage Gambia 'From Corruption, Greed & Incompetence"
[The Point] The secretary general and leader of United Democratic Party (UDP), lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has claimed that 2021 provides an opportunity for Gambians to elect a leader who will free The Gambia from corruption and greed.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:46 GMT
2 Prison Officers Detained Over Escape of Murder Suspect
[The Point] Two officers of The Gambia Prison Services (GPF) at the Mile 2 Central Prison have been detained in connection with the escape of Buba Drammeh, a murder suspect who was accused of killing one Buba Jammeh, The Point has been reliably infor...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:56:44 GMT
Dec 30 Foundation Remembers 2014 Fallen Soldiers As Heroes
[The Point] The Gambians who were killed on 30 Dec. 2014 have been remembered by the foundation called Dec 30 Foundation, six years since the incident happened.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:33:26 GMT
Soldiers Chase Hippos Away After Fight
[Foroyaa] Soldiers at LaminKoto Military Camp have chased away three "wild" hippopotamus at the Janjanbureh ferry crossing point, after a fight broke between them.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:42:46 GMT
Office of the Clerk Accepts Three Public Petitions
[Foroyaa] ... and Assembly Committee Issues Guidelines for Admissibility

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:40:11 GMT
Mercedes Benz Plunged Into the Sea At Janjangbureh Ferry Crossing Point
[Foroyaa] The Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Ferry Services, Mr. Omar Burr Touray, has issued a notice on behalf of the Gambia Ports Authority stating that a 190 Mercedes Benz on Thursday 31st December, 2020, plunged into the sea at the Janja...

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:39:43 GMT
Mauritanian Ambassador Bids Farewell to Gambia
[Foroyaa] Dr. El Hassan Ould Awan, Ambassador of Mauritania to The Gambia, has on Thursday bade farewell to the Mauritanian community and the Government of The Gambia after completing his mission in the country.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:41:06 GMT
Undermining Democracy Can Turn the Country Towards Conflict - IEC Chairman
[The Point] The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned that undermining democracy can turn the country towards conflict and bad governance, saying elections are crucial decision about the future of democracy, peace and deve...



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