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Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:19 GMT
Gambians Prefer J&j Covid-19 Vaccines to Others
[Foroyaa] Gambians who are vaccinated against COVID-19 and those anticipating to be vaccinated against the deadly diseases said they prefer to be vaccinated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:14 GMT
Two Graduates Seek Scholarship to Study in Belarusian State University
[Foroyaa] Two senior school graduates are seeking scholarships to study at the Belarusian State University where they both got admission to pursue their university courses for the duration of 3 years.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:06 GMT
Adama Barrow's Lawyers Withdraw First Motion Seeking Dismissal of UDP's Election Petition
[Foroyaa] Lawyers for President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 withdrew their first motion seeking dismissal of the United Democratic Party (UDP) election petition case in which the head of state was made a party.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:04 GMT
GYIN- Gambia Committed to Address Fake News
[Foroyaa] The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN-Gambia), in its commitment to combat fake news in the Gambia, has commenced a three-day training for 40 youths on media and information literacy.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:20 GMT
Beyond 75 - Our Promise to Every Child
[The Point] Seventy-five years ago today, the world came together to create the UN children's agency to support and secure the lives of children affected by World War II. UNICEF was founded on the principle that no child, no matter who they are or wh...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:17 GMT
Youth Driving Development
[The Point] When COVID-19 spread across borders, concerns grew for the world's young people, who were hit hardest by the pandemic's economic impacts.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:16 GMT
Mansawally FC Crowned Champions of GFF/FIFA U-17 Girls League Development
[The Point] Mansawally FC of North Bank Region (NBR) were on Sunday crowned champions of the GFF/FIFA U-17 Girls League Development after defeating Kuteh Jumbulu FC of Upper River Region (URR) 3-0 in the final played at the Soma Mini-Stadium.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:13 GMT
Nyakoi Boys, Tahir Girls Win UP/ Tekki-Fii Inter Schools Football Competition
[The Point] Nyakoi and Tahir Senior Secondary schools from Upper and Lower River regions emerged winners of the 2021 United Purpose/ Tekki-fii inter schools football competition finals held at Soma Mini Stadium.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:32:11 GMT
Balancing the Truth - 2021 Elections
[The Point] "The further a society drifts from the truth the more it will hate those who speak it," said George Owell. As a nation settles down from the drama of the 2021 elections, we must balance the truth, face the reality and move on to build the...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:30:32 GMT
Farmers Pessimistic of Selling Their Groundnuts to Cooperative Buying Centers
[Foroyaa] Scores of farmers in Wuli East who spoke to this reporter, decried that selling their nuts to Government buying centres (seccos) is unfavourable to them.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:30:31 GMT
Health Foundation Offers Free Dental Care, Services to Lamin Village
[Foroyaa] Oral Health Gambia Foundation in collaboration with Lamin Health Center (NGO) has provided free toothbrushes and toothpaste to students of Babylon Lower Basic School and some adults at Lamin village in the Kombo North District of the West C...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:30:28 GMT
The Importance of the National Assembly Elections
[Foroyaa] Gambians should understand the functions of their institutions so that they would be able to select representatives who are fit for purpose. The National Assembly is responsible for passing bills so that they could become laws of the land. ...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:27 GMT
Brikama United Secure First Win
[Foroyaa] The West Coast Region based football club Brikama United secured their first win in the domestic top-flight last Friday in the 8 pm kick-off played at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:27 GMT
Health Ministry Launches Street to Street Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners have embarked on a round of National Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Saturday, 18 December, 2021, this time on a mobile outreach campaign strategy within Western-I and Western-II Health...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:24 GMT
Technical Debate Overshadows the Substantive Debate On the Election Petition
[Foroyaa] The quality of Gambia's electoral system is being tested at the courts where parties and independent candidates who object to the result in a presidential election are required to lodge their petition within ten days of the declaration of r...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:21 GMT
GRA Staff Warned Not to Compromise Ethics, Others
[Foroyaa] The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Yankuba Darboe, has warned his staff not to compromise their ethics, integrity and professionalism while in their line of duty as revenue collectors.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:17 GMT
Falcons FC Thrash Gaf By 5-3
[Foroyaa] Falcons have heavily beaten Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) by five goals to three in an eight-goal thriller.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:11 GMT
Close to 80,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines About to Expire
[Foroyaa] Gambian health authorities have on Friday, 17 December, 2021 informed the media that about eighty thousand doses of COVID-19 vaccines are about to expire.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:11 GMT
CPA Commemorates Day of the African Child
[Foroyaa] The Child Protection Alliance (CPA) together with schools under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) as well as other partners in the promotion and protection of children's welfare on Saturday, December 18 celebrated Day of...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:08 GMT
Mandou Kebbeh Donates Motorcycle to Paramilitary Post in Wulli East
[Foroyaa] Paramilitary Post in Makka Masireh, Wulli East on Wednesday, 15 December, 2021 received a motorcycle donated by Mandou Kebbeh.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:06 GMT
Tribute to My Hero - Adieu Deyda!
[Foroyaa] Once upon a time, precisely 16 December 2004, the dark day in which Point Newspaper's former managing editor was gruesomely gunned down in cold blood by Yahya Jammeh's killers.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:14:04 GMT
Climate Change and Conflict
[Foroyaa] In this day and age, the biggest illusion is to believe that climate change is unreal. Well, we do not necessarily have to believe in science, but the frequent scorching temperatures, and erratic rains are close visible signs to prove to us...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:05:31 GMT
Dis Gambia Pays Courtesy Call On ISD Ag. CIO, Ghana
[GhanaToday] A four-member delegation from the Department of Information Services of The Gambia, the counterpart of Information Services Department (ISD) Ghana, has paid a courtesy call on the Ag. Chief Information Officer of ISD, Ghana, Mr David Owu...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:14:31 GMT
Police Investigate 'Accidental' Death of Girl Shot By 10-Year-Old Boy in Babylon
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Saturday announced that its detectives have begun investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was accidentally shot and killed by a 10-year-old boy in Babylon village.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:15:48 GMT
Main Opposition Files Petition to Challenge Presidential Election Results
[RFI] Gambia's main opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP), has filed a petition challenging the outcome of the 4 December presidential election. It had rejected the election results even before the electoral body announced the winner.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:58:40 GMT
The Rise in Online Gambling Amid Covid-19 Pandemic!
[The Point] As most people were literally left to their own devices during COVID-19 related lockdowns, many began engaging with technology in different new ways.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:58:38 GMT
Gambia Consulate in Jeddah Congratulates Barrow
[The Point] The office of the Consulate General of the Republic of The Gambia in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Consul General, Ebrima Mballow, wishes to congratulate President Elect-Adama Barrow and express delight on h...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:46:49 GMT
The New Machinery for the Groundnut Trade
[Foroyaa] Farmers are kept in the dark regarding the world market price for their nuts and the legitimate price that actually reflects the true value of the quantity and quality of work done to produce their work.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:36 GMT
Gambia On Threshold of Registering 10,000 Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has registered six new cases of the corona virus, bringing the total registered cases of Covid-19 to nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-eight. This was disclosed by health officials during the 404th national situation report ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:28 GMT
URR Farmers Concerned About Late Start of Groundnut Trade Season
[Foroyaa] Groundnut farmers in the Upper River Region (URR) have expressed their concerns over the late official announcement of the price of groundnuts and the commencement date of the groundnut trade season.



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