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Gambia

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:56:53 GMT
ICT in Africa - Building a Better Life for All!
[The Point] In the 1990s and the early 2000s, development-focused information and communication technology (ICT) research predominantly concentrated on bridging the digital divide through overcoming connectivity and access barriers for more and more ...

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:49:11 GMT
Gambian-Lebanese - 'Armed Robbers Pointed a Gun At My Face'
[Foroyaa] Walid Bourgi, a Gambian-Lebanese cum proprietor of Bourgi Company on Monday told Foroyaa that armed robbers on Saturday pointed a gun at his face before forcing him to subdue inside his house.

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:25:02 GMT
Osinbajo Promises to Strengthen Nigeria, Gambia Relations
[This Day] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has promised that Nigeria will continue to support the aspirations and activities of the government and people of the Gambia especially in ways that promote African brotherhood.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:40 GMT
UNFPA Holds Consultations On Its 2022-2025 Strategic Plans
[The Point] The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) recently held a national stakeholders consultation on its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:39 GMT
Another Murder!
[The Point] The recent surge in violent crime in The Gambia has left tongues-wagging over the faith of security in the country.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:36 GMT
Bissau & Banjul Maritimes Commit to Combat Illegalities At Sea
[The Point] At the request of the Guinea Bissau Maritime Administration, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA), has been drawn. The agreement seeks to tackle all forms of illegalities that exist within the ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:33 GMT
GD Warns Gambia Becoming Narcotics Hub With Rising Crime Rates
[The Point] The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), says in a press release that it is deeply concerned about the myriad of credible reports about the world's deadliest illicit drugs gaining inflow into The Gambia. Also worrisome is the growing spate o...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:31 GMT
Africa's Youth - Getting Beyond the Stories of Boom or Gloom
[The Point] Africa's current youth employment challenge is dominated by axioms and narratives that frame it as either a problem or an opportunity.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:30 GMT
UTG Student Claims Violation of Right to Education
[The Point] A student at the University of The Gambia has lodged a complaint at the National Human Rights Commission after he accused his lecturer of violating his right.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:25 GMT
Ansumana Sanneh Re-Elected LRR Football Association Prexy
[The Point] Ansumana Sanneh has been re-elected as president of Lower River Region (LRR) Football Association unopposed.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:22 GMT
Gambia to Face Sierra Leone in AWCON Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia women national team; the Queens Scorpion will face Sierra Leone women national team in the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers (AWCON).

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:20 GMT
UDP Condemns Israeli Bombardment of Gaza, Compares It With Apartheid South Africa
[The Point] The United Democratic Party (UDP) has described it as senseless and continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza that seems to have devastating consequences for more than two million people who have been "suffering under an illegal Israeli block...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:18 GMT
Late Shering's Cousin Demand Police Probe
[The Point] Musa Jobe, a cousin to late Shering Fallou Faal, the man who was allegedly killed by armed robbers at Westfield Monument has called on the authorities to investigate the matter for justice to be served and return all stolen items of the d...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:18 GMT
Steve Biko to Entertain Gunjur Utd in 2nd Tier Tomorrow
[The Point] Steve Biko will entertain Gunjur United in their week-nineteen fixture of the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League tomorrow, Wednesday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4 p.m.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:16 GMT
Nigerian Community in Gambia Holds Royal Night Awards
[The Point] The Nigerian Community in The Gambia on Saturday converged at the Faculty of Law Auditorium at the University of The Gambia for the celebration of Royal Night Award of Honour, as HRH Oba Moshood Abolade was honoured as the Royal Father of...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:15 GMT
Banjul Muslim Elders Concerned Over Price Hikes, Growing Crime Rate
[The Point] Alhaji Momodou Senghore, the vice chairman of Banjul Muslim Elders who had served the country in different capacities has raised concerns over hike in prices of basic essential commodities and growing crime rate in The Gambia.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:14 GMT
Bubacarr Jobe Scores in Norrby Win
[The Point] Scorpions striker, Bubacarr Jobe scored his Swedish side, Norrby IF winning goal during their 2-1 away win over Brage in their week-6 fixtures played at the Borlänge Energi Arena Domnarvsvallen on Saturday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:11 GMT
Masked Armed Men Attack Businessman, Make Away With Millions
[The Point] Dozens of armed men in the early hours of Sunday morning reportedly stormed the house of one Walid Bourgi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bourgi Motor Spare Parts in Old Jeshwang and made away with millions of dalasis, The Point...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:26:18 GMT
Police Arrest Gang of Suspected Criminals
[Foroyaa] Gambia Police Force on Monday said personnel of the Police Intervention Unit Delta Platoon have arrested 9 suspects part of a gang at Manjai Kunda; notorious for abusing drugs, committing robberies, and theft within the community. Evidence ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:26:16 GMT
Personnel of Covid-19 RRT to Resume Work Today After Observing Sit Down Strike
[Foroyaa] An anonymous source at the Rapid Response Team has on Monday, 17th May 2021, informed this medium that they will resume work today barely two days after they held a sit down strike.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:26:13 GMT
GDC Raises Concern Over Spike in Cases of Murder, Burglary and Armed Robbery
[Foroyaa] Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has on Monday raised concern over the spike in the cases of crimes including burglary, armed robbery and murder in The Gambia.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:14:05 GMT
Barrow Says Crime Rates Regrettable, Threat to National Security
[The Point] In his traditional Eid Address, President Adama has broken his silence on crime by declaring it regrettable and a threat to national security.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:14:04 GMT
Poland-Gambia Economic Forum to Be Held Today
[The Point] A day forum will open a new chapter in collaboration between Poland and The Gambia today as the first ever-economic meeting organised officially by the Polish and Gambian high authorities will be held at Sunset Beach Hotel.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:14:02 GMT
Barrow Pardons 57 Prisoners
[The Point] His Excellency the President of the Republic Mr. Adama Barrow, pursuant to the powers vested in him under Section 82 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, 1997 and the long-standing custom for the President to act on ...

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:13:59 GMT
Gambia's Health Ministry Denies Link With Seized Suspected Medical Products
[The Point] The Gambia's Ministry of Health has denied any link to a seized refrigerated truck with suspected medical products by Senegalese Custom Border Officers at Kerr Ayub.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:14:05 GMT
Lamin Jallow Scores Vital Goal in Lr Vicenza Win
[The Point] Scorpions winger, Lamin Jallow scored his Italian Second Division side, L.R. Vicenza winning goal during their 2-1 home win over Reggiana in their final game of the season (week-38 fixtures) played at the Sttadion Romeo Menti last Monday.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:14:04 GMT
Scorpions to Begin Training in Turkey On May 31
[The Point] The Gambian senior national team; Scorpions are set to begin their 15-day training camp in the Turkish resort city of Antalya from May 31 to June 15 2021, according to news emanating from Football House in Kanifing.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:14:02 GMT
Yankuba Jarju Scores in So Cholet Final Season Game
[The Point] Gambian international striker, Yankuba Jarju scored for his French Third Division side, SO Cholet during their 4-1 away defeat in the hands of Bourg-En-Bresse in their final game of the French Third Division League season (National 1) pla...

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:59:12 GMT
Govt's Ramadan Declaration Angers Feminists
[RFI] Feminists in The Gambia have slammed a government memo issued during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that stated women working in government should return home early to prepare Iftar, the traditional breaking of the fast during Ramadan, after ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:22:00 GMT
Jammeh's Justice and the Shadow of Bensouda
[JusticeInfo.net] Banjul -- This week in Gambia, the Truth Commission is ending probing the lawyers who established and entrenched the Yahya Jammeh dictatorship, without having called some of the most interesting witnesses. One of the elephants in th...



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