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Gambia

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:51:23 GMT
Over 191,000 Gambians Have Registered - IEC
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that 191,509 Gambians have so far registered for the 2021 Presidential Election slated for 4 December.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:40 GMT
Agric Mechanisation Is the Way Forward!
[The Point] Governments, development practitioners and private companies across Africa have rediscovered agricultural mechanisation as a top priority.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:37 GMT
NAWEC Sued As Plaintiff Claims Over D7m for Negligence
[The Point] One Eduwar Daffeh has sued NAWEC claiming D7,150, 000 for special and general damages caused by the national electricity and water giant.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:34 GMT
Imam Sillah Urges Govt to Act On Child Kidnapping
[The Point] Ebriama Sillah, Imam Ratib of Lass Wharf mosque in Banjul has called on the government of the Gambia to act swiftly on child kidnapping currently making rounds in the country.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:30 GMT
SOS Children's Village Youth Empowerment Project Underway in CRR/N
[The Point] SOS Children's Village-The Gambia Charter four-year youth empowerment project that seeks to provide life skills for vulnerable youth is currently underway in Central River Region north.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:26 GMT
Businessman Dragged to Court for Failure to Pay D425,000 Car Sale Agreement
[The Point] One Alasana Gent Ceesay, a businessman was dragged to court on 31st May 2021 before Principal Magistrate M. Krubally after he failed to settle a car sale agreement between himself (defendant) and the Applicant Alhagie Samba Bah.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:21 GMT
DLEAG Intercepts 2 Motorbikes With 18 Bags Suspected Cannabis Worth D0.5m
[The Point] Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEAG) over the weekend intercepted two motorbikes with 18 bags of suspected cannabis, as the fight against drug trafficking and its related issues intensifies, The Point has been ...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:18 GMT
Ex-Diplomat Trains Govt Officials On Diplomatic Practice, Others
[The Point] Former Gambia High Commissioner to Senegal Ebrima Ousman Ndure, who is now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Diplomacy and Protocol Consulting on Friday certified 28 government officials in different departments after successfully comp...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:15 GMT
Diplomatic Passport Scandal Case Proceeds
[The Point] The diplomatic passport scandal case involving a former state house chief driver and a former protocol officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday continued before the High Court in Banjul.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:13 GMT
NA Joint IEC Committee Discusses Election Bill
[The Point] The National Assembly Joint Committee on IEC with support from International IDEA has begun a 4-day retreat programme to discuss way forward on the 2020 Election Bill that was tabled sometime ago at parliament by the Justice minister.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:09 GMT
African Descendants Hold 1st Ever Symposium
[The Point] African descendants residing in The Gambia over the weekend held their first ever symposium with members of the National Assembly, human right activists, historians and stakeholders at a local hotel in Senegambia.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:49:43 GMT
Lawyer Segga Gaye Commences Cross-Examination of Immigration Commissioner in Diplomatic Passport Scandal Case
[Foroyaa] Lawyer Segga Gaye, the sole Defence Counsel in the diplomatic passport scandal case involving Mansa Sumareh and Ebrima J Sanneh, has on Monday, 7th June 2021 commenced cross-examination of Commissioner Olimatou Jammeh.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:47:54 GMT
Gambia to Scuffle Togo in 2nd Int'l Friendly Clash Today
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team will battle it out with Togo in their second international friendly match today, Tuesday in Turkey at 5 p.m.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:47:51 GMT
10-Man Fortune Held By Brikama United
[The Point] The league leaders, Fortune FC were held in a 1-1 draw by second place occupant, Brikama United during their week-18 fixtures of The Gambia Football Federation 1st Division League played at the Independence Stadium on Saturday.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:10:42 GMT
FAO Steps Up Efforts to Empower Youths for Economic Grow
[The Point] More than 40% of youths in The Gambia remain unemployed.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:09:54 GMT
Barrow Presents Tractors, Farming Accessories Worth D170m to Farmer Organisations
[The Point] President Adama Barrow on Monday presented tractors and other advanced farming implements worth 170,000,000 to farmers' organisations, youth and women groups across the country.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:24:19 GMT
Council of African Descendants Push for Automatic Citizenship Bill
[Foroyaa] Members of the Council of African Descendants (COAD) have enjoined Lawmakers to come up with an Automatic Citizenship Bill to enable them become citizens of the Gambia.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:24:15 GMT
IEC Registers 191, 509 Voters Yet
[Foroyaa] The Independent electoral Commission (IEC) has indicated in a press release that closed to 200 hundred thousand voters have been registered so far.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:24:11 GMT
EU Provides D85 Million Grant to Three NGOs in Gambia
[Foroyaa] The European Union (EU) has funded around eighty-five million dalasi (D85, 000, 000.00) grant to three non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the Gambia, under the project dubbed: "Civil Society Organization as Actors of Governance and Le...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:24:08 GMT
The Registration Monitors Are Reported to Be Given Access
[Foroyaa] Reports coming to Foroyaa indicates that complaints lodged about giving access to information by registration agents has been addressed in the specific stations that were brought to the attention of the IEC authorities.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:24:06 GMT
Should Political Parties Be Blamed for the Crisis On Attestation in Banjul?
[Foroyaa] Opinions could be divided but the fact of the matter is that unless there is system change the remnants of the colonial system of administration will still be with us no matter who governs. Those who are interested in truth would know that ...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:24:00 GMT
National Assembly Specialist Tasks Government to Examine Root Causes of Poverty
[Foroyaa] Burning IssuesJune 8, 2021Sheikh Omar Dibba, Subject Matter Specialist for the National Assembly Health Committee, has tasked the Gambia Government to examine the root causes of poverty in the country, saying this is one of the major factor...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:50:32 GMT
EU Ambassador Hands Over New Ambulances, Pickups to Gambia Red Cross
[The Point] The European Union (EU) Ambassador to The Gambia and head of delegation last Thursday handed over and inaugurated two new ambulances, two pickups, eight motor cycles and 60 bicycles to The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) at its headquarte...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:50:27 GMT
Draft Constitution Is Still Alive - Solicitor General
[The Point] Solicitor General Hussain Thomasi told a group of stakeholders on Saturday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba International Conference that the Draft Constitution is alive and can never die.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:50:20 GMT
Sifoe Utd, Sukuta Utd Share Plunder in WRC 3rd Division League
[The Point] Sifoe United and Sukuta United on Saturday shared spoils in the 2020-2021 West Coast Regional Third Division League.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:50:14 GMT
20 Women Kafos in NBR Receive Half a Million to Start Entrepreneur Business
[The Point] At least twenty (20) women Kafos operating under The Gambia Chicken Farmers Association recently received a cash grant amounting to five hundred thousand dalasis.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:50:10 GMT
AIUWA Vice Chancellor Announces Expansion, Introduction of New Courses
[The Point] Dr Makie Taal, vice chancellor for American International University for West Africa (AIUWA) in The Gambia has announced the expansion and introduction of new courses in the university to give access to more Gambians and non-Gambians alik...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:48:25 GMT
AFCON Preparation - Gambia Beat Niger in Int'l Friendly
[The Point] As part of preparation for their maiden Afcon tournament appearance in January, the Scorpions of The Gambia on Saturday defeated Niger 2-0 in their first of the three international friendly games played in Antalya, Turkey.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:48:16 GMT
Gunjur Utd Demolish B4 Kiang West to Clasp Third Spot in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Gunjur United last Thursday demolished B4 Kiang West 3-0 in their week twenty-one encounter played at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Field in Basori to clasped third-place in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Di...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:47:23 GMT
Italian Volleyball Officials Conclude Gambia's Visit
[The Point] Two officials from ACSI Umbria Sport Promotion body, Luigi Tardioli, the president and Flippo Bacchi, the Operations manager, have concluded a week-long working visit to The Gambia.



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