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Gambia

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:01:02 GMT
Banjul Deepens Security Ties With Washington
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Defense Minister, Sheikh Omar Faye, has taken a giant step to deepen security ties between Banjul and Washington.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:01:00 GMT
UTG Invests D43 Million in Research
[Foroyaa] Professor Pierre Gomze, deputy vice chancellor of academics of the University of The Gambia (UTG), has revealed that they have invested forty-three million dalasi in research which is being done by lecturers this year.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:56 GMT
20 Experts Conclude Review, Validation of Seven Curriculums for TVET Programs
[Foroyaa] Twenty experts including staff from the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) have on Tuesday (10th August 2021) concluded a week-long review and validation of seven (7) curriculums for Technical and Vocational Educ...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:54:38 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccine Misconception Stops Many From Immunization in Gambia
[The Point] The current misconception surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine is discouraging many from taking the vaccine in The Gambia.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:54:36 GMT
Gambian Striker Saikou Janneh Notches Brace for Bristol City in League Cup
[The Point] Gambian striker Saikou Janneh scored a brace for his English championship side Bristol City in the Football League Cup on Tuesday away to Ebou Adam's Forest Green Rovers on his first start for City.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:53:23 GMT
Charitable Organisation Installs Solar Water Borehole in Wuli East Worth D470,000
[Foroyaa] Little Drop Association (IDA), a local charitable organisation, on Saturday installed solar water borehole worth four hundred and seventy thousand dalasi (D470,0000) for the people of 'Sare Wuro' in the Wuli East district, Upper River Regio...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:53:21 GMT
GPF to Build House for Gina Bass
[Foroyaa] Gambia Police Force on Wednesday announced that a piece of land has been purchased for Gina to be built to completion and handed over to her in honor of her accomplishment.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:57:50 GMT
Are We Losing the Fight Against Covid-19 ?
[Foroyaa] The weapon developed when the fight started was a concerted effort to ensure hand washing, the use of sanitisers, maintenance of safe distance, use of face mask, immediate contact tracing to avoid the spread of the illness and periodic fumi...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:57:49 GMT
A Crisis Between KMC and Ministry of Regional Government That Should Not Have Happened
[Foroyaa] The Country has a Central Government under executive authority and regional government under Councils.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:20 GMT
Team Gom SA Bopa, Cypher Rap to Award D100, 000 to 3 Talented Emcees
[Foroyaa] Civil Society Organization, Team Gom Sa Bopa, together with Cypher Rap has on Friday 30th July 2021 informed the media that they will award three winners of the Cypher Rap talented Emcees with cash amounting to one hundred thousand dalasi (...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:18 GMT
Sallah And Doctor Ceesay Debate On PDOIS, CA Economic Policies
[Foroyaa] Halifa Sallah: I was surprised when he [Dr Ceesay] said the civil service is bloated - meaning the objective is to reduce it. What I have seen is that we do not have the type of civil service that can currently address the challenges. When ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:14 GMT
Dr Ismaila Ceesay - Citizens' Alliance to Restructure NAWEC
[Foroyaa] Promise 4: Facilitate Expansion of Infrastructure and Technology Upgrades to Provide Clean, Reliable and Affordable Energy and Provide Access to Safe Drinking Water to Every Household

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:26 GMT
Finance Minister - Vaccinating Our Populace Remains a Critical Foundation in Recovery Agenda
[Foroyaa] Mamburay Njie, the Gambia's Finance Minister, has said that vaccinating the populace remains a critical foundation in the country's recovery agenda.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:25 GMT
Gunjur Youths Team up to Fight Against Environmental Degradation in Kombo South
[Foroyaa] A youth-led organization dubbed Concerned Youths of Gunjur (CYG) has denounced what it called the destruction of the environment by sand miners.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:16 GMT
Vocational Training Institute Gets New Borehole Through Ageda Funding
[Foroyaa] Simma Vocational Training Institute and Women's Resources Center on Thursday, 29th July, 2021 inaugurated its new borehole at the center located in Bundung.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:08 GMT
Activists Call for Inclusion in Implementation of New Migration Policy
[Foroyaa] The National Migration Policy (NMP) 2020-2030 which was launched on December 23rd, 2020 is the first of its kind in The Gambia.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:05 GMT
Health Ministry - 18 Percent, 5 Percent & 12 Percent of Children (5 Years of Age) in the Gambia Are Stunted, Wasted and Underweight Respectively
[Foroyaa] A Senior Program Officer at the Ministry of Health, said on Tuesday 18%, 5% & 12% of children (5 years of age) in The Gambia are stunted, wasted and underweight respectively (DHS 2019-20).

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:03 GMT
Gambia Receives D1.5 Billion From British Petroleum As Settlement
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Government has through its spokesperson, Ebrima Sankaraeh, issued a press release announcing that following successful discussions, the British Petroleum (BP) has amicably settled some D1.5 billion being its outstanding commitmen...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:01 GMT
National Human Rights Commission Questions Gorgi Mboob's Reinstatement
[Foroyaa] The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lawyer Emmanuel D. Joof, on Tuesday 10th August 2021 informed the media that they have written to the Inspector General of Police questioning the return of police Commissioner ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:26 GMT
Jam City, Steve Biko Grasp Vital Victories in 2nd Division
[The Point] Jam City and Steve Biko on Monday grasped significant victories in the ongoing 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division League after beating Jarra West and B4 Kiang West.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:22 GMT
DCAF Certifies 30 GPF Senior Officials
[The Point] DCAF Geneva Centre for Security Sector Reform Banjul office, on Friday after a long week of intensive training centered on crisis management and critical incidence response, certified 30 senior officials of The Gambia Police Force (GPF), ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:19 GMT
Education PS - We Want to Restore Quality Education in the Country
[The Point] The permanent secretary at the ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has reaffirmed his ministry's commitment in restoring quality education in the country.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:19 GMT
Retired Banker Says Petty Trading Gives Opportunity to Young People
[The Point] A retired banker and now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Musa Associates has underscored the importance of petty trading, saying the latter is an investment which 'if embraced' can give enormous opportunities to young people.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:16 GMT
95 Journalists Undergo Training On Election Reporting
[The Point] At least 95 Gambian journalists and media workers on Monday began an eight-day capacity building training on principles of election reporting.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:12 GMT
GFF Prexy, Executive Committee Congratulate Samger for Returning To1st Division
[The Point] The President and Executive Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) wish to congratulate Samger Football Club for securing a return to the first division league.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:09 GMT
Pandemic's Dire Global Impact On Education!
[The Point] Governments should act swiftly to redress the harm caused to children's education in the wake of the unprecedented disruption from the waves of Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:06 GMT
Barrow Preaches Peace Ahead of Dec. Polls
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 9th August 2021: President Adama Barrow re-echoed his call for peaceful political campaigns during engagements with religious and social groups supporting his development plan over the weekend.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:04 GMT
Vegetable Gardeners Demand Better Storage Facilities
[The Point] Vegetable gardeners in the country have demanded to have better storage facilities ahead of the upcoming presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:01 GMT
Ablie Manneh, Others Win GFF Player of the Month Award
[The Point] Ablie Manneh, Pa Ebou Dampha, Matty Manga, Lamin Jawara, Bakary Ceesay, Nyima Sanneh and Kumba Camara on Monday won The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) and Players Association player of month of July 2021 award.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:02:59 GMT
'KMC Staff Lose Confidence in Mrs. Sonko'
[The Point] Modou Njie, the newly elected President of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Staff Association, said staff of the council have totally lost confidence in the embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mrs. Sainabou Martin Sonko, who is accuse...



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