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Gambia

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:44 GMT
Actress Mariama Colley Unveils Her International Awards
[The Point] Gambian actress Mariama Colley on Saturday unveiled two of her international awards she won at the international category at the Ebunjan Theatre, Kanifing.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:42 GMT
Gambia Faces Double Burden of Malnutrition
[The Point] Malang N. Fofana, a programme manager at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) has disclosed that The Gambia is going to experience a double burden of malnutrition, whereby obesity and overweight co-exist alongside under-nutrition.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:39 GMT
Gambia Still At Crossroads, Says NCCE Chairman
[The Point] Alh. Sering Fye, chairman, National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), has said that after nearly five years since the ousting of dictatorial rule, The Gambia is still at the crossroads.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:37 GMT
7 Gambian Border Posts Boosted By ECOWAS Commission
[The Point] The ECOWAS Commission with a special approval of President Jean Kassi Brou has extended its magnanimity to The Gambia once again by donating 7 brand new HP desktop computers with full accessories to the 7 official border posts of the Gamb...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:32 GMT
Upstate Faculty Member Named As a Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
[The Point] Alaji Bah, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Upstate Medical University has been named as a 2021 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences, the Pew Charitable Trusts announced.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:26 GMT
Toy Pistol-Threatening Man Convicted
[The Point] Hamet Baldeh was on the 1st July, 2021, convicted by Magistrate Mam Samba of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court for using a toy pistol and threatened to kill one Dawda Baldeh.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:23 GMT
Bigotry And Political Intolerance Concerns NHRC
[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is concerned about current "deteriorating and polarising political climate preceding the December 2021 Presidential elections", while condemning the attack on a United Democratic Party (...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:19 GMT
NJDRR Launches Gambia Chapter
[The Point] The Network of Journalists on Disaster Risk Reduction (NJDRR) Gambian Chapter was last Friday launched at a colourful ceremony held at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) conference hall.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:14 GMT
NAMs Suspend Monday's Session, Urge Ministers to Appear
[The Point] Deputies at the National Assembly on Monday told the speaker that they would suspend the Monday 5 July 2021 Session until ministers appear for an adjournment debate for the legislative year.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:12 GMT
Youth Employment Intensive Investment in Gambia
[The Point] In 2018, the ILO launched the project "Employment Creation for Youth to Build Sustainable Peace in The Gambia" in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment of The Gambia (MOTIE) with financial...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:07 GMT
Promoting Tolerance in New Gambia!
[The Point] Freedom of expression will continue to remain under siege unless all groups accept that people can have divergent views and opinions in any a democratic country. It must be noted that democratic societies are built on the concept of polit...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:03 GMT
Gunjur Utd Eye to Engulf Young Africans to Fancy 1st Division League Promotion Goals
[The Point] Gunjur United are eyeing to overwhelm Young Africans in their week twenty-six fixture of the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League today, Tuesday at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Field in Basori to fancy the...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:54:57 GMT
Gamtel Ends Fortune Unbeaten Run
[The Point] Gamtel FC have ended Fortune FC's unbeaten run in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) 1st Division League after beating them 1-0 in their week-22 fixtures played at the Independence Stadium on Friday.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:22 GMT
Karantaba Cluster Holds Annual Teachers Gathering
[The Point] CRR -- Semi Karnataka cluster recently held its annual teachers gathering at Sami Pocono basic cycle school with over 14 schools' teachers attending.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:21 GMT
Ebrima Dibba's Arm Allegedly Broken As UDP Team Allegedly Comes Under Attack At Kanilai
[The Point] According to Fatunetwork, the UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has claimed that UDP's voter registration monitoring team came under attack at Kanilai Saturday morning.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:18 GMT
Darboe Condemns Audio Directed to Wollofs
[The Point] The secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), lawyer Ousainou Darboe on Saturday in a press conference addressed and denounced the "vile audio" making rounds on social media in which an individual insulted t...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:15 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - Audios & Messages of Verbal Attack Are a Public Concern
[The Point] Mr. President, Mama Kande, the opposition leader of GDC party has called on party leaders to urge their militants to put a stop to insults and campaign peacefully and respectfully rather than posting audios containing abusive language whi...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:12 GMT
Falcons FC Squander Two Vital Points in 2nd Division
[The Point] Falcons FC last Thursday squandered two vital points in the on-going 2020-2021Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League following their 1-1 draw with Jam City in their week twenty-five clash played at the National Technical Tra...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:08 GMT
Barrow Awarded Foreign Based Athlete of the Year
[The Point] Musa Barrow was awarded the Best Foreign Based Athlete of the Year during the 11th edition of the award night of the Sports Journalists Association of the Gambia (SJAG) held at the iconic Sir Dawda Jawara Conference Center on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:06 GMT
Concern Nigerians in Gambia Selects Interim Committee
[The Point] In an effort to coordinate affairs of Nigerians residing in The Gambia, Concern Nigerians in The Gambia recently held an emergency meeting to select an interim committee at St Charles L'wanga hall in Fajikunda.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:03 GMT
CSOs Demand Transparency to Avoid Chaotic State On TRRC Recommendations
[The Point] The Civil Society Associations (CSOs) of The Gambia, on Friday convened a press conference and demanded inclusive, consultative and transparency in order to avoid division and a chaotic state on the implementation of the upcoming TRRC's r...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:02 GMT
'Information Sharing Is Crucial Component in Disaster Risk Management'
[The Point] Sanna Dahaba, executive director National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has told journalists that information sharing is a crucial component in disaster risk management as it serves as an early warning system mechanism before a disast...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:02 GMT
UTG Resolves Differences
[The Point] After over seven (7) hours of engagement with all the stakeholders of the University of The Gambia, (i.e. MOHERST, Governing Council, OP, Student Union and Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee for Education), a consensus was...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:39:00 GMT
DLEAG Arrests 3, Seizes Vehicle & Suspected Cannabis
[The Point] Narcotic officers in the Central River Region have arrested three suspects and seized a vehicle and some quantity of suspected cannabis, The Point has learned.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:38:57 GMT
Barrow Extols Role of Traditional Leaders
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 4th July 2021: President Adama Barrow Saturday extolled the role of traditional leaders saying they are a representation of government at the community level. He was speaking in a meeting with Chiefs and Alkalos from ...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:38:53 GMT
Modou Barrow Notches Hat-Trick for Jeonbuk Hyundai in Asian Champions League
[The Point] Gambian international Modou Barrow last Thursday notched in a hat trick as his South Korean champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors hammered Tampine Rovers of Singapore 9-0 in the Asian Champions League.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:38:51 GMT
Andandorr Ecosystem Clients Relationship Management Launched
[The Point] The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) in collaboration with International Trade Center (ITC) and other key stakeholders recently launched the Andandorr Ecosystem Customer Relationship Management (CRM) project.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:38:39 GMT
GRA Gears Up for Latest Technology
[The Point] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), is currently bracing up through rigorous staff training on Installation of ASYCUDA Worlds System, - the latest technology for GRA to be used in revenue mobilisation.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:38:33 GMT
Bologna Signs Barrow On Permanent Deal
[The Point] Gambian international striker, Musa Barrow has signed a permanent deal with Bologna.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:10:27 GMT
Nigeria, Gambia Sign MOU On Security
[Premium Times] The representatives of the two countries pledged in their separate speeches to operationalise the terms and conditions of the MoU.



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