Gambia
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:09:52 GMTAU's Peace and Security Council Played 'Marginal Role' in 2020 Crises
[ISS] The African Union Peace and Security Council's (PSC) response to emerging crises in 2020 was marginal. This is primarily because the AU's ability to intervene in crises is restricted by its principles of national sovereignty (non-interference) ...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:54:07 GMTWomen Vendors Call for Bailout to Restart Their Businesses
[Foroyaa] Women vendors at the provincial Lumos (weekly markets) have called for a bailout from the Government and relevant stakeholders in a bid for them to restart their businesses amid post-Covid-19.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:25 GMTGambian Women's Lives Matter Tasks Govt
[The Point] The recent surge in maternal death in The Gambia is a cause for concern. The scenario has forced a group of concerned Gambians including Gambian 'Women's Lives Matter' to intensify their campaign in a bid to curtail the menace.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:23 GMTPipeline Community Raises Concern Over Laying of Stones At Dleag Office
[The Point] Community of Morro Faal Street of Pipeline in the Kanifing Municipality has expressed utmost concern with the recent laying of stones and compacting of the ground on the road leading to the office of The Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Ga...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:22 GMTCovid-19 - Gambia Registers 21 New Cases, Senegal Imposes Curfew
[The Point] The Gambia has registered 21 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 3,833. This is the highest single-day number of cases recorded in over five weeks, while rising numb...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:17 GMTMai Challenges Barrow to Expose, Prosecute Opposition Leaders Working With Criminals
[The Point] Mai Ahmed Fatty, the leader of the opposition Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) has challenged President Adama Barrow to expose and prosecute opposition leaders he (Barrow) claimed are working with criminal business people with the desire to se...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:53:23 GMTIEC Claims Lack of Clearance From Gppa for Disbursement of Funds Derails Voter Registration
[Foroyaa] After mounting pressure from the general public demanding the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to explain the reason for postponing the voter registration process until further notice, the election body has responded by stating the pr...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:39:25 GMTGambia U-20 Set to Start Preparations for Afcon Championship in Mauritania
[The Point] The Gambia national Under-20 team is set to start its preparation for the upcoming African Under-20 championship to be held next month in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:53:45 GMTGambia Records 21 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Thursday 7th January, 2021, recorded twenty-one new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country to three thousand eight hundred and thirty-three (3, 833).
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:26:06 GMTJonathan Returns to Gambia to Support Constitutional Review Process
[This Day] Abuja -- Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in Banjul this evening to continue to support the process of building national consensus and backing for the ongoing constitutional review process in The Gambia.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:10:44 GMTJonathan Returns to Gambia to Support Constitution Review Process
[Premium Times] Mr Jonathan is returning to the country two weeks after he visited Banjul to facilitate the consultations for advancing interparty dialogue.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:47 GMTCoach Saintfiet Begins Staid Business As Gambia, Angola Afcon Qualifiers Loom
[The Point] Scorpions coach Tom Saintfiet has started serious business as his side's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at home to Angola edges closer.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:46 GMTGunjur Project Dazes Mighty Ajax in Gunjur Junior Tourney Opener
[The Point] Gunjur Project FC on Sunday defeated Mighty Ajax FC 1-0 in the opening match of the 2021 Gunjur junior football tournament played at the Comium Park.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:44 GMTGwa Issues Warning to Promoters Ahead of New Wrestling Season
[The Point] The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) has warned promoters to hold face-to-face that they must sign all their contracts, provide security, face masks and hand washing station at the entrance.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:54:43 GMTBarrow 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 GMTLoum 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 GMTGambia 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 09:46:13 GMTGroup 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 GMTTRRC - 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 GMTKatchikally 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 GMTMoys 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 GMTIEC 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 GMTInside 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 10:02:59 GMTGam 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 GMTMile 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 GMTPolice 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 09:04:01 GMTGff 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 GMTNational 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 GMTAnother 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 GMTTRRC 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.