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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:19:04 GMT
VP Touray Dispels Information That Govt Signed Deportation Deal With Swiss Authorities
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has dispelled what she called misinformation carried by the media that the government signed deportation deal with Swiss authorities.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:59 GMT
Gambia's Food Stock Increases
[Foroyaa] ... And Trade Ministry Reveals Country Has Adequate Essential Food Commodities for the next three months

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:51 GMT
Baboucar Sallah Denies Participating in Torture of Solo Sandeng, Other UDP Protesters
[Foroyaa] Baboucar Sallah, a former assistant officer commanding at the NIA on Wednesday, 18th February 2021 while under cross-examination denied participating in the torture of 14th April 2016 UDP protesters.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:47 GMT
Barrow Hints Gambia's Progress Depends On Unity
[Foroyaa] On the 56th anniversary celebration of The Gambia's Independence Day, President Adama Barrow has hinted that the country's progress depends on all and sundry uniting and working together.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:42 GMT
NDMA Executive Director Says Waste Management Poses Critical Challenge to Development
[Foroyaa] Mr. Sanna Dahaba, the Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), has recently informed journalists that waste management has been a critical challenge when it comes to development in the country.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:35 GMT
"Ayeh Jii" Book Launched
[Foroyaa] Ebrima Habibou Fatty, a Gambian brought-up up in Brikama-Ba, in Central River Region (CRR), has launched his book titled "Ayeh Jii."

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:24 GMT
Pia Inaugurates New Board of Directors
[Foroyaa] President's International Award Scheme (PIA) has Tuesday, 16th February, 2021, inaugurated new Board of Directors to steer the affairs of the institution for the next three years.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:14:35 GMT
Yorro Basse Inaugurates New Fish Factory
[The Point] Tanjai comminunty in Kombo South, West Coast Region of The Gambia over the weekend witnessed the inauguration of a new fish company by a Senegalese fish-processing firm, Yerro Basse Group.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:14:23 GMT
2021 Breast Feeding Art Expo Underway
[The Point] A Gambian professional artist Ebrima Gitteh in collaboration with the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) recently launched a one-month long art exhibition under the theme 'Empower Breast Feeding'. The exhibition was proudly spons...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:14:18 GMT
Coronavirus and Its Impact!
[The Point] Counting the costs of COVID-19 far transcends head-count of fatalities. As a matter of fact, fatalities, if it will be rightly counted, should include, not only the numerical value of human lives lost; but also, losses in economic, indust...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:14:14 GMT
VP Touray Presides Over High Level Meeting On NCM
[The Point] The Office of the Vice President in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) organised a high level meeting on Wednesday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:14:10 GMT
Army Shares Militating Factors With NAMs
[The Point] Lt. Colonel Amadou Bojang, the commanding officer, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Farafenni, says inadequate mobility and accommodation are the main issues that delay the work of soldiers in most cases.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:14:05 GMT
Music Industry Faces Difficulties Due to Covid-19 Global Crisis
[The Point] Gainako Bah, a young Gambian musician has said that, the music industry faced difficulties as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, adding that since the outbreak started they could not stage any concert.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:59 GMT
Pa Faal John Flourishes in Gambia Music Industry
[The Point] A Wellingara based-musician, Pa Faal John is currently flourishing in The Gambian music industry since starting his music career in 2017.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:52 GMT
Amir Trawally's 56th Independence Message
[The Point] Celebration of the 56th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of The Gambia

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:44 GMT
Young Gambian Author Launches New Book
[The Point] A young Gambian author Raki Jalow has launched her new book titled Sallymata The book.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:36 GMT
Alassana Jatta Resumes Scoring for Viborg FF
[The Point] Gambian striker, Alassana Jatta resumed scoring for his Danish second division side, Viborg FF during their 4-0 home thumping of FC Fredericia in their week-seventeen fixtures of the Danish 1st Division League played at the Energi Viborg ...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:29 GMT
Address by the President On the Occasion of the Fifty-Sixth Independence Anniversary
[The Point] Your Excellency, the Vice President,

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:25 GMT
Barrow Calls for Unity, Reconciliation Ahead of December Polls
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has pleaded for unity, reconciliation and tolerance as the Gambia heads to general elections later this year.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:18 GMT
Gambia Records 1 New Covid-19 Death
[The Point] The Gambia has recorded one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths, to 139 since March 2020, health officials report.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:10 GMT
Burma Taskforce Congratulates Nobel Peace Nominee Tambadou
[The Point] A timely choice to highlight universal rights, oppose genocide

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:13:02 GMT
Gambia U-20 to Rub Horns With Tanzania in Africa U-20 Youth Championship Today
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team will lock horns with Tanzania in their second group C match today, Friday at the Stade De Nouadahibou at 4pm.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:12:56 GMT
Press Release - CAF Partially Reduces Gambia's Sanction
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) wishes to inform its stakeholders and the general public that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has partially upheld our appeal against its decision to impose a USD100,000 (One Hundred Thousa...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:12:49 GMT
UDP Party Leader Reminds Gambians of National Pledge
[The Point] The secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe in his Independence Anniversary message disclosed that the United Democratic Party (UDP), will also commemorate its 25th Anniversary, whil...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:12:43 GMT
Cry of an Innocent Child Book Launched
[The Point] A thrilling poetry book "Cry of An Innocent Child" authored by Lamin Camara was recently launched at the Paradise Suite Hotel, Kololi.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:05:10 GMT
Nation Suffers Spate of Outages - Back-Up Costs 'Arm-and-a-Leg'
[Balancing Act] London -- Despite the transition to a democratic Government in 2017, the country has not really got to grips with the kinds of reforms that would help the communications sector grow. Russell Southwood spoke to industry sources in the ...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:04:35 GMT
Barrow Vows to Defend Sovereignty As Gambia Clocks 56
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to 'defend' the sovereignty of the nation as The Gambia clocked 56 years of nationhood on Thursday.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:32:41 GMT
Tanzania - Gambia - Time to Bounce Back
[CAF] Following their respective defeats in Matchday 1, Group C Tanzania and the Gambia will be looking for a response when the face each other in Nouadhibou on Friday.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:05:31 GMT
The Gambia's National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of The Gambia on the 56th anniversary of your independence.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:02:23 GMT
Court Asks Gach to Pay Man Over Half a Million Dalasi
[Foroyaa] Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has ordered Gambia China Holding Company (GACH) to pay one Samba Mara D692,000 plus interest.



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