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Gambia

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:11:50 GMT
'We Suffered in Covid-19' - Differently Able Women Narrate Their Ordeal in the Gambia
[Foroyaa] Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people globally, posing major threat to the economic and social fabric society.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:29 GMT
The Spiritual and Social Benefits of Ramadan
[The Point] It grounds man in discipline and Healthy survival.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:26 GMT
Coach Tapha Manneh Aims for Another Triumph in Liberia
[The Point] Gambian international coach, Tapha Manneh is aiming for another trophy with LISCR in the on-going 2020-2021 Liberian league season.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:23 GMT
Lamin Fadera Donates Laptop to NPP
[The Point] Lamin Fadera of Niani Banni in Sami District, Central River Region North based in London, United Kingdom recently donated a brand new laptop to National People's Party (NPP) bureau in Lamin Koto Badala.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:20 GMT
TRRC Commissioner Calls On Partners to Support Reparation Process
[The Point] After the publication of "Lessons Learnt from the TRRC's Interim Reparation" featuring the story of Oumie Jagne, an April 10th - 11th 2000 victim, Gainako reached out to the Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) eliciting ...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:17 GMT
Covid-19 Restrictions Leave Fish Vendors Penniless
[The Point] Since the inception of the coronavirus pandemic, Gambian women, particularly fish vendors within Latrikunda Sabiji market who wake up every morning to Tanji Fish Landing Site, (a coastal town) in the West Coast Region (WRC) are grappling ...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:15 GMT
Untold Stories of Women Affected By Covid-19 in Tourism
[The Point] Tourism in The Gambia has and it is still providing women with economic opportunities.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:12 GMT
ECOWAS Targets 40,000 Metric Tonnes of Food Storage As Defence Against Crisis
[The Point] An ongoing conference of ECOWAS Ministers of Agriculture and technocrats, backed by the West African Monetary Union, international financial institutions, UN bodies, international NGOs, private sector and civil society is seeking ways to ...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:08 GMT
UDP Withdraws Appeal Against Sheriffo Sonko, IEC
[The Point] The United Democratic Party (UDP) has on Thursday, 29th April withdrew their appeal against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Sheriffo Sonko, Councillor Bilal Faal and Councillor Momodou Bojang.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:03 GMT
2nd Tier - Jam City, Gunjur Utd Share Spoils in Kombo South Derby
[The Point] Jam City and Gunjur United on Wednesday shared spoils in their all-Kombo South derby clash of the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two league following their goalless draw at the National Technical Training Cen...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:00 GMT
Barrow Pledges Govt Commitment to OMVG
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 29th April 2021: President Adama Barrow has promised his government's full support and commitment to the agenda and programmes of the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG) in a meeting held with officials...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:56 GMT
Modou Jobe Describes Senegal Move As Wise Decision
[The Point] Scorpion Modou Jobe has described his move to Senegalese premier league side ASEC Ndiambour as a wise decision.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:53 GMT
Ahmadiyaa Muslims Jama'at Donates Food Items Worth D64,740 to Fire Victim
[The Point] The Ahmadiyaa Muslim Jama'at mission in The Gambia on Thursday presented food items worth sixty-four thousand, seven hundred and forty dalasi (D64,740) to latest fire outbreak victims within the Kanifing Municipality. The presentation was...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:52 GMT
Last Serving Jammeh Justice Minister Denies Judiciary Interference
[The Point] Mama Fatima Singhateh, the last serving attorney general and minister for Justice under former President Yahya Jammeh, yesterday testified before the TRRC, denying there was no judicial interference on her watch.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:49 GMT
GBV Must Be Treated With Utmost Seriousness It Deserves!
[The Point] Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a growing phenomenon that is largely contributing to the collapse of many homes and communities in The Gambia. Women are being assaulted, raped and even murdered in violent ways by men. This rapidly growing ...

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:46 GMT
Court Orders IGP to Return Seized Car, Pay Compensation
[The Point] Principal Magistrate S.K. Jobarteh of the Banjul Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 21 April 2021 delivered judgment in a case involving Alhagie Dawda Joof and the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:44 GMT
21, 259 People Vaccinated Against Covid-19
[The Point] The Gambia's Ministry of Health has said that 21, 259 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the 25th April 2021.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:41 GMT
GPF Engages Stakeholders On Strategic Framework
[The Point] The Gambia Police Force (GPF) held a consultative seminar on Thursday 29th April, 2021at its Cooperative Credit Union on the strategic framework of The Gambia Police.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:48:37 GMT
May Day Message By Kebba Masaneh Ceesay, Chairman Gambia Trade Union Bureau
[The Point] Dear Brothers and Sisters this year we again Mark yet another mile stone in celebrating the day when workers fought and died in pursuance of their rights.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:49:26 GMT
Real De Banjul to Rub Horns With Gamtel in 1st Division League Tomorrow
[The Point] Real De Banjul will rub shoulders with Gamtel in their week-fourteen encounter of the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League tomorrow, Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 10.30 p.m.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:08:14 GMT
Police Arrest 3 Individuals With Suspected Drugs
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force on Tuesday 27th April 2021 arrested three individuals with suspected drugs at the Sukuta-Jabang Highway.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:08:12 GMT
Police Investigate Case Involving a Woman Abandoned At Salagi Forest After She Was Robbed
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force on Wednesday announced it has opened investigation into a case involving a woman, who claimed she was robbed and abandoned at Salagi Forest after boarding a taxi.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:08:09 GMT
Survivor Explains How 63 People Drowned After Migrant Boat Capsized in Mauritania
[Foroyaa] Barely two years after a migrant boat capsized in the high seas in Mauritania leaving 63 people dead, has one of the survivors of the incident on Wednesday, 28th April 2021, explained how his brothers lost their lives during the incident.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:08:07 GMT
Judge Gives State Ultimatum to Produce Alleged Fake Bank Notes
[Foroyaa] Justice Ademola Bakre of the high court annexe in Banjul on Wednesday gave the State final ultimatum to produce alleged fake bank notes that went missing in the case of Abass Jarju, Alieu Jallow, Saidou Sowe and Amadou Joko Sowe or else he ...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:11:56 GMT
Gambian Design Boutique Secures Investment
[ITC] In the Gambia, artisans mostly rely on markets to sell their art and handcrafts. Adiatou Conteh however, decided to try something different: the designer experimented with her product range and searched for alternative sales channels, for examp...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:35:28 GMT
'I Never Took Illegal Instructions From Jammeh,' Says Mama Singhateh
[Foroyaa] Mama Fatima Singhateh, former Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, has on Thursday, 29th April 2021 told the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) that she never took illegal instructions from former President Ya...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:18:29 GMT
Court of Appeal Strikes Out UDP Appeal Against Sheriffo Sonko, IEC
[Foroyaa] Justices of the Gambia Court of Appeal on Thursday, 29th April 2021 struck out the civil appeal case involving the United Democratic Party (UDP) versus the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Sheriffo Sonko, Councillor Bilal Faal and Co...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:18:26 GMT
National Assembly Invites Political Parties On Election Bill
[Foroyaa] Political Parties are invited to react to the Election Bill on Monday 3rd May 2021. The Political parties are the key stakeholders of the electoral system. Why is that the case?

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:18:25 GMT
Lawyer Yanks Darboe's Sedition Trial Adjourned
[Foroyaa] The sedition trial of Lawyer Yankuba Darboe of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has suffered a setback after the trial magistrate.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:18:22 GMT
Gambian Politicians Speak Up Against Mysterious Killings
[Foroyaa] Politicians in the Gambia have added their voice to the public outcry against the recent spate of mysterious killings of people that have sparked fury across the country.



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