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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:07:57 GMT
Judges in Koina Caste Scuffle Case Asks Lawyers to Be Punctual
[Foroyaa] Basse -- Justice Landing M. Sanneh, the trial judge in the Koina caste scuffle case has asked lawyers in the case to be punctual and stop wasting the court's time.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:07:53 GMT
Immigration Commissioner Olimatou Jammeh Testifies in Diplomatic Passport Scandal Case
[Foroyaa] Commissioner Olimatou Jammeh responsible for the Diplomatic Passport Unit at the Gambia Immigration Department on Monday, 26th April testified in the diplomatic passport case involving Mansa Sumareh and Ebrima J. Sanneh.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:07:50 GMT
Kenyan Lawyer Charged With Corruptly Influencing Witness, ICC's Pretrial Chamber A to Confirm Charges
[Foroyaa] On Friday 23 of April 2021, Pre-Trial Chamber A (Article 70) of the International Criminal Court (ICC), composed of Judge Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou, set new date for submission statements to the confirmation of charges in the c...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:07:43 GMT
Lawyer Chime Finally Withdraws His Representation for Yankuba Badjie
[Foroyaa] Lawyer Emmanuel E Chime on Monday withdrew his representation for former NIA Director General Yankuba Badjie, who is charged with the murder of Ebrima Solo Sandeng, a former Organizing secretary of the United Democratic Party.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:58:26 GMT
Suspected Murder - Residents Explain How Mysterious Corpse Was Found At Brufut Forest
[Foroyaa] Residents of Brufut Darusalam on Sunday found a dead man with HIS legs shackled inside two sacks on the side of a forest five meters away from the street.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:58:23 GMT
The Tragedy of Inferiority Complex in National Politics in Support or in Opposition to the President and Never Standing On One's Own
[Foroyaa] Since independence, many Gambians have failed to gain the political maturity to be sovereign citizens with minds of their own capable of making independent judgement and taking independent stance without regard to who is in power. This lack...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:58:21 GMT
Gambia Government Wants New Pay Grade for Civil Servants
[Foroyaa] The Gambia government in collaboration with Personal Management Office is developing an augmented Civil Service pay and grading structure for civil servants, a press release dated 26th April, 2021 from the office of the government spokesper...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:06:43 GMT
IEC Registers 18th Political Party
[Foroyaa] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Tuesday registered a new pollical party dubbed Alliance for National Re-orientation and Development (ANRD).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:19:03 GMT
40 Officers Graduate After Month-Long Pom Training
[Foroyaa] A total number of 40 officers of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) have graduated after a month-long training on Public Order Management (POM). The ceremony was held at the PIU grounds on Friday 23rd April 2021.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:19:01 GMT
Police Anti-Crime Unit Arrests 18 Suspects
[Foroyaa] The Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force, Superintendent Lamin Njie, has on Sunday 25th April 2021 informed this medium that the Gambia Police Force Anti-Crime Unit has on Saturday arrested 18 suspects and recovered dangerous knives.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:18:59 GMT
Permanent Secretary At Ministry of Lands Apologizes to Lawmakers
[Foroyaa] Mr. Buba Sanyang, Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Regional Government and Lands, has apologized to lawmakers for his ministry's failure to appear before the joint committee on IEC and Human Rights and Constitutional Matters of the Nation...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:18:57 GMT
ECOWAS Commission Commits to Strengthening Food Security Storage System
[Foroyaa] The Economic Community of West African States' Commission has taken steps to strengthen West African Food Security Storage System.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:18:55 GMT
Majority Leader Calls On NAMs to Uphold the Human Rights Chapter of the 1997 Constitution
[Foroyaa] Kebba K Barrow, Majority Leader of the National Assembly, on Friday 23rd April 2021 called on National Assembly Members (NAMs) to uphold Chapter (4) on human rights on the 1997 Constitution for the advancement of democracy and rule of law i...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:18:51 GMT
Reality Check On Covid-19 Vaccines
[Foroyaa] Vaccination is a means of producing immunity against a disease before it invades one's body by strengthening the natural defence mechanisms of the body which empowers the immune system to be able to resist infection.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:15:58 GMT
President Bio Receives Leaders of Gambia and Ghana Ahead of the Country's 60th Independence Anniversary Commemoration
[Sierra Leone Government] Lungi International Airport, Monday 26 April 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received his counterparts, His Excellency Adama Barrow of The Republic of The Gambia, and His Excellency President Nana Aku...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:32 GMT
GRA Renews Commitment to Media Engagement
[The Point] The director of Technical Service at the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yayha Manneh, has extolled the power of the media, saying GRA will remain committed and willing to engage, partner or collaborate with the media for national develop...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:28 GMT
Corpse Found Between Brufut And Madiana
[The Point] A dead body is reportedly found at the Bird Watching Forest between Brufut and Madiana, police have confirmed. The circumstances swirling the death of this unidentified youth is unknown, police say in a news releases which reads below:

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:26 GMT
Gunjur Alkalo Omar Giki Darboe Passes Away
[The Point] Alkalo of Gunjur, Alhagie Omar Giki Darboe on Saturday died in Dakar, Senegal, after a brief illness. His passing comes twelve days after the death of the Kombo South Coastal Town imam ratib, Alhagie Fa-Kawsu Touray.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:25 GMT
23 NAMs Trained On Human Rights, Rule of Law
[The Point] The Association of Non-governmental Organisations (TANGO) recently developed a two-year project dubbed "strengthening human rights and rule of law in The Gambia" with 23 National Assembly members participating in a training.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:21 GMT
GPU Program Officer Praises NFTR Leadership
[The Point] Program Officer for The Gambia Press Union (GPU) Lamin Jahateh has praised the leadership of Network of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) Gambia chapter for its steadfastness in implementing numerous activities within a short period of t...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:18 GMT
Barrow to Attend Sierra Leone's 60th Independence Anniversary
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 23rd April 2021: The Office of The President informs the general public that His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, will travel to Freetown on Monday, April 26th, 2021, as a Guest of Ho...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:13 GMT
Covid-19 Patients Starve Despite D6 Million Approved Feeding
[The Point] Covid-19 patients at recovering centers, Ndemban and Sanatorium were left starving after the ministry failed to provide food for them for the second time in days despite a recent approval of D6 million for their feeding, The Point can rel...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:10 GMT
AGA Supports Families With Bread
[The Point] Altogether Giving Africa (AGA) UK/Gambia charitable trust last Thursday supported various families in The Gambia with Iftar bread.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:09 GMT
Haruna Njie Fires Gunjur Utd to Narrow Win Over Bombada in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Prolific striker Haruna Njie on Friday fired Gunjur United to a narrow victory over Bombada in the 2020-2021Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:07 GMT
Govt Reacts to RSF Press Freedom Ranking
[The Point] The 2020 Press Freedom Index of the France-based human rights watchdog, Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF), has confirmed the significant gains The Gambia has so far recorded in advancing media freedoms. Of some 180 countries surveyed in 2020...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:04 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - Sahelian Countries Should Pay Attention to Security
[The Point] Mr. President, it is very essential that we cast our minds to what is happening in Chad, a centrally located country in the Sahel region of north-east Africa, where President Idriss Deby, who took control of Chad in an armed rebellion in ...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:51:01 GMT
Fortune FC Continues Dominance in GFF 1st Division League
[The Point] Fortune FC continues dominating in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League after defeating their close contender The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) over the weekend to maintain their lead at the top of the standings.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:50:57 GMT
Brikama Utd Tallish Man Momodou Bojang in Portugal for Trail
[The Point] Brikama United Football Club tallish man Momodou Bojang is currently in Portugal for a trail with Boavista Football Club, according to news emanating from Brikama.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:50:55 GMT
Gambia Is Lowest Ranked Side to Win AFCON Group
[The Point] When the world football governing body, FIFA, released its latest country rankings for the month of April, Gambia was all the way down in 152 in the globe and 45 in Africa.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:40:16 GMT
Finance Minister Njie Says D126 Million Has Been Disbursed to IEC
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mamburay Njie, has informed lawmakers that his-led ministry has disbursed D126 million to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for the conduct of its activities.



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