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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:55:31 GMT
Gambia Qualifies for Nations Cup
[Foroyaa] The Gambia National Team, dubbed the Scorpions, has on Thursday made history after qualifying for the African Cup of Nations for the first time in the country's football history.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:55:35 GMT
Commissioner Sireh Jabang Says Institutions Responsible for Administration and Security of Elections Must Remain Impartial
[Foroyaa] Police Commissioner Sireh Jabang said on Thursday the institutions responsible for the administration and security of an election must fulfil their mandate, and they must remain impartial.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:55:33 GMT
Supreme Court Rules Against Dr Ousman Gajigo
[Foroyaa] Declares Army's Policing Role is Constitutional

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:38:03 GMT
Sonko Tells Darboe to Resign As UDP Leader
[The Point] Sheriff Sonko, the chairman of Brikama Area Council (BAC) has called on Ousainou Darboe to resign as the leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), claiming that he (Darboe) has misled the party.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:38:00 GMT
PPP Dispels Hon. Tuma Njie
[The Point] The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has announced the expulsion of Hon. Fatoumata Njie alias as Tuma Njie for what the party called violating article 32.2, 32.3, and 32.4 respectively of the PPP constitution which "provides for the disci...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:38:00 GMT
Youth & Sports Minister Launches PBF Project
[The Point] The minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie on Tuesday launched the peacebuilding funds (PBF) project for young women and men as stakeholders in ensuring peaceful democratic processes and advocates for the prevention of violen...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:58 GMT
On Gambia Prisons Reforms!
[The Point] Overcrowding of Gambians prisons is a long-standing problem that was addressed in the past. The country's Prisons system has suffered from years of neglect and under-development under Jammeh's rule.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:57 GMT
Gambia's Coach Lauds Good Team Spirit Ahead of Today's Encounter
[The Point] Scorpions coach Tom Saintfiet has praised his team's good spirit ahead of today's encounter against Angola in the five fixtures of the Afcon qualifiers to be played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4 p.m.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:57 GMT
Gambia Faces Angola in Crunch AFCON Qualifiers Today
[The Point] The Gambia will entertain Angola in their crunch group D clash of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers today, Thursday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4 p.m.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:54 GMT
Batchilly Urges Political Parties to Put Aside Differences
[The Point] The leader of The Gambia Action Party (GAP), Musa Batchilly has called on politicians in the country to put aside all their differences andput the interest of the nation first.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:51 GMT
PHTG - Creating Safe Spaces for Community Dialogue On Peace,Inclusion
[The Point] The Gambia (PHTG), a peacebuilding and social cohesion organisation last week held a Community Dialogue on Peace in communities in the Upper River, Central River and the North Bank Regions respectively.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:51 GMT
Women's League Division One Enters Week-Two
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) women's league one will enters week-two this weekend with interesting and exciting fixtures.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:48 GMT
National Assembly Adopts Accreditation Bill 2020
[The Point] Legislators on Tuesday adopted the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) Bill 2020 presented by the select Committee on Education, Training and ICT.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:44 GMT
NFTR Members Sensitised On ECOWAS Protocols
[The Point] The Network of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) Gambia Chapter on Wednesday convened a day's sensitisation for its members on ECOWAS protocols and its related treaties in respect to Inter-state Road Transit Barriers in the sub-region.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:40 GMT
Gunjur Utd, Steve Biko Share Spoils in 2nd Division League
[The Point] Gunjur United and Steve Biko on Tuesday shared spoils in the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:39 GMT
Chinese Ambassador Briefs Media On China's 2021 Sessions
[The Point] Ma Jianchu, the Chinese ambassador to The Gambia yesterday briefed the media on China's 2021 sessions.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:37 GMT
Interior Minister Accuses Jammeh of Neglecting Prisons
[The Point] The minister of Interior Yankuba Sonko yesterday stated that under the Yahya Jammeh regime, The Gambia Prison Service was largely neglected while its mandate was abused as well.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:35 GMT
UTG Center for Career And Wellness, Library Commissioned
[The Point] The University of The Gambia with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Wednesday launched the Career and Wellness Counseling Center at its Kanifing Campus on MDI Road.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:33 GMT
Ex-Police Chief, Drammeh Accused of Altering Dairies
[The Point] A senior NIA agent, Aziz Hydara, yesterday, while testifying before the TRRC implicated current Minister of Interior, Yankuba Sonko and Ebrima Jim Drammeh, director of Operations Drug Law Enforcement Agency, saying they supervised the mod...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:35:18 GMT
Magistrate Discharges Sanyang Youths, Faults Prosecution's Tactic to Legitimize Detention of Accused Persons
[Foroyaa] A trial magistrate in Brikama has on Wednesday, 24th March discharged twenty-two Sanyang youths, who were facing charges of arson and three other criminal counts following the 15th March violent protest in the coastal town.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:10:24 GMT
Show and Hugo Join National Soccer Team in Banjul
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan international players Show, Boavista midfielder and Hugo Marques, Farense goalkeeper, both from Portugal's top football League joined Angola national football team on Wednesday in Banjul ahead of the Thursday's clash wit...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:10:00 GMT
Fresh UTG Student Seeks Financial Assistance to Pursue Degree in Accountancy
[Foroyaa] A newly admitted student of the University of The Gambia (UTG), Fatoumatta S. Trawally, is seeking financial assistance to pursue a Bachelor of Science program in Accountancy.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:09:56 GMT
UTG Launches Its Counseling Centre, Main Library
[Foroyaa] The University of the Gambia (UTG) on Wednesday the 24th of March 2021 inaugurated its novel Career and Wellness Center for Counseling and Main Library.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:31 GMT
Preserving the Gambia's Recent Gains and Reviving the Economy After Covid-19 Will Depend On Strengthening Resilience
[Foroyaa] BANJUL, The Gambia, March 18, 2021-- Following two years of strong growth, at 6.1% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2018, The Gambia's economy has been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to stagnate in 2020 due to trade disruption ...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:27 GMT
Lawyer Yanks Darboe's Alleged 'Seditious' Video Played in Court
[Foroyaa] The alleged seditious video featuring Lawyer Yankuba Darboe of the United Democratic Party (UDP) was on Tuesday, 23rd March 2021 played before the Banjul Magistrate's Court.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:26 GMT
Brikamaba Health Facility Receives Over D6 Million From RBF-Minister Samateh
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Health Minister, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has told the national assembly that Brikamaba Health Facility has received over six million dalasi (D6, 551, 522.96) from the Results Based Facility (RBF).

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:23 GMT
Works Minister Says 2000 Kilometer Rural Roads Need Urgent Repair
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Works Minister, Bai Lamin Jobe, told lawmakers that about 200 kilometers of rural roads are in dire need of urgent intervention to give them maximum impact in terms of connectivity.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:16 GMT
Groundnut Season to End By 31st March
[Foroyaa] The marketing manager of the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), Ms. Fatim Leigh, said the groundnut season will soon come to an end by 31st March 2021.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:13 GMT
Minister Joof Challenges UTG Lecturers to Add Value On Research
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Badara Joof, on Wednesday the 24th of March, challenged lecturers of the University of The Gambia (UTG) to not only demand 25% or 50% of salary increment, but also justify ...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:01:10 GMT
After Decades of Abuse, Gambia Launches Prisons Rapid Assessment Report
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday launched the Prisons Rapid Assessment Report, Photobook and short video documentary in a process to reform detention facilities in prison...



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