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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:57 GMT
Barrow Sends Condolences to Family of Alhajie Yusupha Darboe
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 2nd March 2021: His Excellency, President Adama Barrow extends his condolences to the Darboe family of Basori on the passing of the Grand Marabout Alhajie Yusupha Darboe, today 2nd March 2021at his residence in Kombo ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:55 GMT
Vovinam Viet Vo Dao Organises Marshal Art Exhibition in NBR
[The Point] Vovinam Viet Vo Dao recently organised a martial art exhibition at Fass Omar Saho Football Field in the North Bank Region (NBR).

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:55 GMT
Ba Trawally Laid to Rest As GPU Leads Tribute
[The Point] The late Ba Trawally at the 2017 National Journalism Awards The longest surviving journalist in the Gambian media, Ba Trawally, has finally been laid to rest after his demise on Monday 1 March 2021. He was 90.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:54 GMT
Take-M Launches Dream Game of Spelling
[The Point] TAKE-M Transformation Organisation, a local group that organises spelling bee competitions for lower basic schools in The Gambia over the weekend launched its 'dream game of spelling'.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:54 GMT
Tribute - Alhaji B.m. Tarawale (1930-2021: Gambian Teacher, Nationalist, Crusading Journalist and Lexicographer)
[The Point] When my good friend Alhaji B.M. Tarawalle aka Ba Tarawale died on Monday March 1, The Gambia lost its last surviving journalist of the immediate pre-and post independence era, who was also the founder member of at least five political par...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:53 GMT
Gambia Press Union Mourns the Death of Veteran Journalist Ba Trawally
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the demise of veteran journalist Ba Trawally, the first treasurer of the Union.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:50 GMT
SESI Gambia Chapter Donates Learning Materials to 70 Students
[The Point] Sunshine Education Support Initiatives (SESI) The Gambia chapter has donated dozens of educational materials to seventy students within the Greater a Banjul Area over the weekend.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:46 GMT
Ali Sowe Opens Scoring Account in Russia
[The Point] Gambian striker, Ali Sowe opened his goal scoring account in the Russian Premier League after scoring a brace during Rostov 2-2 draw against Zenith in their week-twenty fixtures of the Russian Premier League played at the Saint-Petersburg...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:44 GMT
Gambia Receives 36,000 Covid-19 Vaccines
[The Point] Banjul, 03 March 2021 -The Gambia has received its first shipment of 36,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, less than a week after the Ministry of Health submitted the required documentation for the delivery of the ...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:41 GMT
Tribute - A Giant Tree Has Fallen
[The Point] Agiant tree has fallen and with it we have lost an entire library, a scholar, public-intellectual, lexicographer, journalist, activist- Alhaji Baa Trawally wore many hats. And, today, Ballangharr (and Saloum) mourns her most illustrious "...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:40 GMT
Gambia to Face Tunisia in Africa U-20 3rd, 4th Play-Offs Clash On Friday
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team will entertain Tunisia in the third and fourth place play-off encounter of the 2021 Africa U-20 Youth Championship on Friday 6 March 2021, at the Stade Olympiqiue in Nouakchott at 8 p.m.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:39 GMT
Massacre Survivor Alleges Police Genital Electrocution
[The Point] Eric Yaw, a Ghanaian who survived the alleged massacre of more than 50 West African migrants in July 2005 by Gambian authorities yesterday told the TRRC that he was electrocuted in his genital at the cells of the Gambia Police Headquarter...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:37 GMT
GTU Presents Students With Bicycles
[The Point] The Gambia Teachers' Union (GTU) has presented bicycles to 24 pupils in Region 5 and 6 in a bid to facilitate their movement to and from their various schools.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:36 GMT
Banjul American International School U.S. High School Program Expanding in 2021-22
[The Point] Banjul American International School (BAIS) located on Atlantic Road in Fajara, announced the expanded launch of its U.S. High School program in 2021-22.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:35 GMT
Stratford College Holds 4th Inter-Departmental Debate Competition
[The Point] The students' union of Stratford College of Management on Tuesday held the fourth edition of its annual inter- departmental debate competition at a ceremony held at the college.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:59:32 GMT
On 1st Tranche of Covid-19 Vaccines in Gambia!
[The Point] The entire world is united in facing the emergency of the coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19 pandemic. It's like the globe is at war, but together against a common enemy.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:31:23 GMT
National Assembly Health Committee Chairman Takes Interest On Endometriosis
[Foroyaa] The Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee on Health has said in an exclusive interview that his-led committee has taken interest on endometriosis- a disease/condition that affects women.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:03:42 GMT
25 Gambian Deportees to Arrive in Banjul Today
[Foroyaa] Reliable sources close to 25 Gambians currently detained in Germany, have informed Foroyaa that their loved ones will land at the Banjul International Airport on Wednesday, 3rd March 2020.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:03:39 GMT
Court of Appeal Grants Application Sought By IEC's Lawyer in Sheriffo Sonko's Case
[Foroyaa] Gambia Court of Appeal on Tuesday granted an application for extension of time sought by Lawyer Fatou A. Jawo for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the civil suit involving Sheriffo Sonko and her client (IEC).

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:55:32 GMT
Nema Su Youths Cruise to Late Mafugi Jammeh Tourney Semis
[The Point] Nema Su Youths FC over the weekend sailed to the semi-final of the 2021 late Mafugi Jammeh memorial football tournament.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:55:28 GMT
Police Withdraw Gaurds Assigned to Ex-VPs, Others
[The Point] Based on security concerns, the police command has accordingly withdrawn all guards previously assigned to former vice presidents, all government advisers as well as magistrates. However, the orderlies of former VPs are not affected by th...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:34:29 GMT
Pastef Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested
[Foroyaa] Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef was finally arrested by the research squad for disturbing public order and participating in an unauthorized demonstration, according to his lawyer, Me Bamba Cissé

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:46:52 GMT
Nigerian Victim Calls for Justice At Gambia Truth Commission
[HRW] Banjul -- A Nigerian man whose brother was among about 59 West African migrants killed in Gambia in 2005 by a paramilitary unit controlled by then-president Yahya Jammeh, told Gambia's Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) on...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:10:05 GMT
GRA Official Hints No Nation Can Attain Development Without Investing in Human Capital
[Foroyaa] The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Technical Support and Monitoring, at the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Alagie K Mbaye, has said hinted that no nation can develop without investment in human capital, while describing education as one o...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:10:02 GMT
Touma Njie Rejects PPP's New Executive
[Foroyaa] Fatoumatta Touma Njie, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul South, has rejected the new constituted People's Progressive Party's executive elected on Saturday 27th February 2020 at the party's congress.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:10:01 GMT
Veteran Journalist Ba Trawally Laid to Rest
[Foroyaa] Gambian veteran journalist, Ba Trawally, who died on Monday 1st March, 2021, aged 91, was laid to rest on Tuesday at the Latrikunda German Cemetery.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:09:59 GMT
Gambia Registers Two Covid-19 Deaths, 21 New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has Tuesday registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020, to one hundred and fifty.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:09:58 GMT
Court of Appeal Rules in Favour of Edward Singhatey Regarding
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Court of Appeal has on the 24th February 2021 delivered ruling in the case of former Minister of Defence Edward Singhatey and the Attorney General regarding the "Janneh Commission" adverse finding against him.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:09:54 GMT
Former Crime Management Coordinator Describes Killing of West African Migrants As Callous
[Foroyaa] Pa Amady Jallow, former Crimes Management Coordinator of the Gambia Police Force who attempted to investigate the killings of West African Migrants in The Gambia in July 2005 yesterday told the TRRC that the killers of the migrants were cal...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:09:51 GMT
MoBSE Holds Adolescent Sexual, Reproductive Health Sensitization Forum
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) Friday commenced a two-day sensitization forum in Banjul to enlighten stakeholders on adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues (ASRH) under a project called Strengthening Access ...



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