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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:19:32 GMT
Germany Arrests Gambian for Crimes Against Humanity
[DW] The former member of the Gambian armed forces is suspected of involvement in crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder under then President Yahya Jammeh.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:24:39 GMT
Gambia Records 34 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Tuesday 16th March 2021 registered thirty-four new cases of the deadly coronavirus disease, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to five thousand and nineteen.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:24:35 GMT
The President of Nigeria Persists Without Breakthrough - Why?
[Foroyaa] The agenda to revisit the 1997 Constitution is not the affair of any individual political party. It is a national issue which was demanded by the Gambia Opposition for Electoral Reform (GOFER), before the Jammeh administration lost power.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:24:32 GMT
Police to Investigate Death of Gibril Ceesay
[Foroyaa] Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force, Superintendent Lamin Njie, said on Tuesday the Police High Command was assuring the public that thorough investigation would be conducted in the case of robbery with violence resulting to the death o...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:40:34 GMT
Alleged Ex-Member of 'Junglers' Killing Squad Arrested in Germany
[RFI] A former member of the Gambian armed forces elite squad called the 'Junglers' was arrested in Germany on Tuesday, accused of crimes against humanity, including allegedly aiding in the killing of journalist Deyda Hydara.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:44 GMT
Gadhoh Female Wing Commemorates International Women's Day
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOHF) on 13th March 2021 commemorated International Women's Day.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:41 GMT
Finance Minister Requests for Ample Time for Him to Report On Annual Budget, Country's Debt Portfolio
[Foroyaa] Gambia's Finance Minister, Mamburay Njie, has asked the National Assembly to give them more time for him to prepare quarterly reports and make comprehensive analysis on the actuals on the country's annual budget and the debt portfolio.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:37 GMT
Gambian Lawmakers Establish Friendship Groups With Foreign Parliaments
[Foroyaa] The Gambia National Assembly has on Monday 15th March 2021, established friendship groups with its foreign counterparts' parliaments in Serbia, Venezuela, Mauritania and Senegal

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:34 GMT
Police Officer Testifies in Assault Case
[Foroyaa] The Kanifing Magistrates Court, presided over by Magistrate Mben Faal, has on Monday March 15, 2021, heard the case involving one Cherno Jallow who is said to have punched Modou Jallow on his left eye and caused him grievous bodily harm.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:31 GMT
Gambia Ratifies Agreement With DCAF
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's National Assembly has on Monday 15th March 2021 ratified the agreement with the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF).

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:30 GMT
Brikama Area Council Presents Over D1Million to Communities in WCR
[Foroyaa] Brikama Area Council on Friday 11 March, presented three Cheques to three communities in the West Coast Region amounting to One million, Two Hundred and Eight Thousand Dalasi (D1, 208, 000)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:28:10 GMT
UDP Condolence Message to Family of Late IGP Mamour Jobe
[Foroyaa] Secretary General and Party Leader of United Democratic Party Sunday expressed his deepest condolence on the sudden passing of Alhaji Mamour Jobe the Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force- to his immediate family, the extended family...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:28:08 GMT
Touma Njie Pledges to Work to Ensuring Women Take Up Leadership Roles
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul South, Fatoumatta Touma Njie, has pledged her commitment to work to ensure that women take up leadership roles in The Gambia.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:28:02 GMT
VP Touray Blames 22 Years of Dictatorship for Quality Delivery of Services By Public Institutions
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has told journalists that the 22 years of dictatorial has affected quality delivery of services by public institutions in the country.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:28:01 GMT
APRC Describes Demise of Ex-IGP Mamour Jobe As Great Loss to the Gambia
[Foroyaa] The Alliance for Patriotic Reconciliation and Construction (APRC), has on Sunday, described the demise of former Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, Mamour Jobe, as a great loss to the country.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:51:57 GMT
Barrow Promises Free Basic Education
[Cameroon Tribune] He was inaugurated in the capital over the weekend as the country marked 52 years of independence.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:38 GMT
Smart Business Group CEO Challenges Govt to Prioritize Local Contractors
[Foroyaa] The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Smart Business Group (SBG), Mr. Omar Njie, has called on the Government of The Gambia to consider giving priorities to local contractors.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:35 GMT
Dive Into Gambia's Resilient Sea-Grass Project
[Foroyaa] Resilient Sea-grass is a project introduced in The Gambia and seven other neighboring countries in order to enhance and map out sea-grass locations in various parts of these countries.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:34 GMT
Former NIA Boss Yankuba Badjie Wins Two Appeal Cases Against State
[Foroyaa] Yankuba Badjie, a former director general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has won two appeal cases against the State before the Gambia Court of Appeal.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:29 GMT
One Covid-19 Patient Absconds From Treatment Centre
[Foroyaa] Health Authorities have Thursday informed this medium that one COVID-19 patient has absconded from one of the treatment centres.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:13 GMT
Fire Outbreak Destroys Dozens of Cashew Farms in Kiang
[The Point] Wild fire outbreak recently destroyed dozens of cashew farms in Kiang Keneba in Lower River Region. The incident left families shocked and appealing for financial assistance.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:11 GMT
'Comprehensive Health Education to Guide Students Against Sexual Abuse'
[The Point] As Curriculum Research, Evolution and Development Directorate (CREDD) dissemination meeting under MoBSE's reached the National Assembly, the principal investigator of the project has informed the National Assembly Select Committee on Heal...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:10 GMT
Kamform Scores, Jobe Produces Double Assist in Sheikh Jamal Win
[The Point] Gambian international midfielder, Solomon Kamform scored his sixth league goal for Bangladeshi side Sheikh Jamal while striker Pa Omar Jobe produced two fine assists during their 2-0 home win over Mohammedan Dhaka in their final first rou...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:07 GMT
3 Remanded for Allegedly Stealing 73 Mobile Phones, Others
[The Point] Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Bansang Magistrate Court has remanded three young people of the metropolitan town of Bansang at the Janjangbureh Prison for reportedly stealing 73 smartphones and other valuable items.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:04 GMT
Gambia to Camp On March 22 Ahead of Crunch AFCON Clash With Angola
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to camp on 22 March 2021 ahead of their crunch 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at home to Angola.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Jam City Drops Other Vital Points in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Jam City on Wednesday dropped other significant points in the ongoing Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:39:57 GMT
Kaba Bajo Admits Lying to Ex-Ghanaian Foreign Minister
[The Point] Lamin Kaba Bajo, the then Gambia's Foreign Minister admitted lying to the President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo with regard to his statements in hiding Gambia's involvement in 2005 massacre of about 44 Ghanaians and other West African migran...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:39:53 GMT
Govt, Lawmakers Tasked to Demonstrate Political Will On Pending Anti-Corruption Bill
[The Point] Several people have urged the Barrow administration and lawmakers to demonstrate maximum political will on the pending Anti Corruption Bill to ensure it is passed quickly and anti corruption commission formed.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:39:51 GMT
2 PIU Officers Testify On Massacre of 8 Ghanaians
[The Point] Two witnesses of The Gambia Police Intervention Unit (PIU), Oley Sam and Kalilu Jallow yesterday testified before the TRRC, giving account of their role at the Ghana Town PIU base on the massacre of eight Ghanaians on 23 July 2005.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:39:49 GMT
GYCC Holds Seminar On AfCFTA
[The Point] The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) on Thursday concluded a two-day seminar on the Africa Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) for 30 cross-border entrepreneurs, traders with export potentials at the NaNA conference hall.



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