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Gambia

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:29 GMT
High Court Staff's Trial Commences
[The Point] The criminal trial involving Bakary Sarr, Assistant Bailiff at the High Court in Banjul, commenced on the 7th September, 2021, before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court with the first prosecution wi...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:26 GMT
On CRR Youth Peace Negotiation!
[The Point] Peace is key in achieving any meaningful result. Without peace, law and order, the world would be a worst wild zone. That is why many philosophers are of the view that a threat to peace anywhere, is a threat to peace everywhere.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:24 GMT
Nawetan in Brikama Set to Endure Tough Pandemic Slide
[The Point] The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt sporting calendars in The Gambia and in Brikama particularly, the two major sporting disciplines in the capital of the West Coast Region, i.e., football and athletics are set to be hit hardest...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:22 GMT
GDC Deputy Party Leader No2 Slams Barrow's Address to the Nation
[The Point] Ahmadou Kah, the deputy party leader No2 of The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has revealed that he was totally unimpressed with President Adama Barrow's speech during the State of the Nation's Address (SONA) held at the National Assemb...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:21 GMT
NYC Resolves CRR Youth Administration Conflict
[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) on Saturday resolved the controversial youth matter in the Central River Region (CRR) involving the regional youth chairperson, Ebrima Sanyang and other CRR youth leaders, The Point has been reliably infor...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:18 GMT
WANEP-Gambia Hosts Civil Society Training On Election Disputes
[The Point] The West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP)-The Gambia with funding from GIZ and the European Union on Tuesday began a three-day Specialised Training on Mediation, Prevention, Diplomacy, Advocacy and Dialogue for members of the Nat...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:15 GMT
Gidda Utd to Lock Horns With Sanchaba Utd in Lamin Nawetan Today
[The Point] Gidda United FC is set to lock horns with Sanchaba United in the on-going 2021-2022 Lamin nawetan today, Wednesday at the Late Sanna Jatta Memorial Football Field at 4.30 pm.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:13 GMT
It Was a Very Good Game, Says Coach Jane Joof
[The Point] Jane Joof, head coach of Fortune Football Club has said that his side played a very good game against Algerian side ES Setif in their 2021-2022 CAF Total Energies Champions league preliminary round.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:10 GMT
GAMCOTRAP Validates 2021/25 Strategic Plan
[The Point] The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) recently validated its 2021-2025 strategic plan designed to put in place a strategic focus on programming, human resources, finances, dev...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:07 GMT
GPU Prexy - Journalists Deserve Standardised Salary
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union president, Sheriff Bojang Jnr on Sept 10 2021, lamented that many media outlets don't have a standardised salary structure for journalists in the country, making it a problem.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:07 GMT
UTG Staff Association Sit-Down Strike Begins Today
[The Point] Following the suspended sit-down strike on the 3 July 2021 and the implementation of the decision made by the Congress on the 8 August 2021, the University of The Gambia Faculty Staff Association (UTGFSA) and Executive Committee have anno...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:05 GMT
FANTANKA Breaking Barriers On SGBV, SRH
[The Point] FANTANKA, is a non-governmental organisation established in December 2018 to close the gap in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Rights awareness-raising and advocacy in the country.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:03 GMT
Njai Claims IEC Electoral Process Is 'Very Transparent, Accurate And Fair'
[The Point] Alhagie Alieu Mamor Njai, the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has stated that the electoral commission's election process is "very transparent, accurate and fair."

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:57:00 GMT
Sainey Colley Guides Maccabi Haifa to Win
[The Point] Gambian midfielder Sainey Baba Colley guided his Israeli U-19 club Maccabi Haifa FC to a 5-1 home win over Ironi Nesher FC with a brace in their week-3 fixture of the Israeli U-19 Elite Division League played on Saturday.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:11:06 GMT
Building a Productive Base - A Way Out for the Gambia
[Foroyaa] In an interview with Foroyaa, which was included in a story on hiking commodity prices in The Gambia, Mr Ousman Bojang, Director of Trade at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment advised: "The solution to this...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:21:16 GMT
UTG Staff Association to Resume Sit-Down Strike Today
[Foroyaa] The University of The Gambia Staff Association will today resume its sit-down strike, the association said in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Yorro Njie.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:16 GMT
Corporal Bah Calls On Govt to Facilitate His Overseas Treatment
[The Point] Corporal Samba Bah, has called on the Gambia Armed Forces and government to facilitate his overseas treatment before he loses his leg.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:21:13 GMT
Six-Months Tailoring Skills Project Launched in Talinding
[Foroyaa] The Talinding South Ward Development Committee in collaboration with the Ebou Mala's Children Charitable Foundation (EMCCF) on Saturday 11 September, 2021 launched a six-month tailoring skills project in Talinding.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:46 GMT
Deggo Sail to Essau Nawetan Quarter-Finals
[The Point] Deggo FC of Essau on Saturday beat Sameh FC by a goal to nil in their round of 16 encounter played at Essau Lower Basic School Football Ground to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Essau Youth and Sports Committee 'nawetan' com...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:43 GMT
'Gambia Continues to Make Gains in Enrolment At Basic Education Level'
[The Point] The Gambian leader, President Adama Barrow has informed deputies at the National Assembly that the country continues to make impressive gains on students' enrolment at all levels of the basic education sector.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:42 GMT
UTG Staff Announce Mid Sept. Sit-Down Strike
[The Point] The University of The Gambia (UTG) during a congress that brought together over one hundred staff from various departments of the UTG to discuss pertinent issues affecting the institution announced that they would go on a sit-down-strike ...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:40 GMT
CRR Youth Crisis Resolved
[The Point] After weeks of intense campaign and Social media brewing by the youths of CRR, the crisis has been amicably resolved.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:37 GMT
Aren't They Being Ungrateful to President Adama Barrow?
[The Point] Once upon a time, there lived a leader in the Gambia who allegedly tormented and caused the split of many families for over two decades. Life became very challenging for many due to fear of terror and uncertainty. When one goes to work or...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:34 GMT
Jarju Continues Impressive Form for Cholet
[The Point] Gambian striker Yankuba Jarju has continued his impressive form for his French club Cholet after scoring a brace during their 4-2 home win over Concarneau in their week-6 fixtures of the French Championnat National (Third Division League)...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:33 GMT
Beyond Zero Sum - On Rich Countries and Carbon Emissions!
[The Point] Rich countries must commit technology and funds to move to net zero carbon emissions

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:30 GMT
'Link Between Conde And Jammeh Must Be Investigated'
[The Point] Human rights advocates and prominent activists are calling on both ECOWAS and the current administrators in Guinea Conakry to "thoroughly investigate the link between deposed Guinean leader, Alpha Conde and exiled Gambian dictator, Yahya ...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:29 GMT
GFF Prexy Appointed Into FIFA Players' Tribunal
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has announced that its President Lamin Kabba Bajo has been appointed into the FIFA Players' Status Chamber of the Football Tribunal.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:27 GMT
Banjul Sports Committee Invites Teams to Pre-Nawetan Meeting, Balloting Today
[The Point] Banjul Sports Committee (BSC) is inviting teams to its annual pre-nawetan meeting and balloting today, Tuesday at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium at 5 pm following the completion of the qualifiers.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:24 GMT
Kandeh Faults Barrow for Not Fulfilling Promises
[The Point] The secretary general and party leader of The Gambia Democratic Party (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, over the weekend called on Gambians to open their eyes because President Adama Barrow had lied to the citizens by failing to fulfill his promises.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:57:21 GMT
VP Touray Says Barrow Is Committed to Security Sector Reform
[The Point] The Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has reaffirmed President Adama Barrow's commitment towards Security Sector Reform (SSR), saying for the first time the country has a National Security Strategy (NSS) and a Security Sector Reform Strate...



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