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Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:50:55 GMT
Mission, Plans, and Resolutions for 2022 -
[The Point] The number 22 has been tied to my life in many ways and year 22 must also mean super special to me. Are you ready to learn, work, and/or have fun with me in 2022? Jinack Island of the Gambia is where the fun will largely take place, but t...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:50:53 GMT
New Year Message By H.E. Adama Barrow Gmrg President of the Republic of the Gambia
[The Point] Fellow Gambians, Residents and Friends of The Gambia,

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:50:49 GMT
Gambia to Strengthen Role of Youth and Trade in Economic Development With the Support of the EU
[The Point] Youth associations, public and private organizations announced their support of a roadmap to empower youth in The Gambia.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:20:19 GMT
Saikou Janneh Hungry for More Goals As He Moves to Shrewsbury Town On Loan
[The Point] Gambian international striker Saikou Janneh has stated that he is hungry for more goals and wants to help his new side Shrewsbury Town.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:20:16 GMT
Actions to Resume in 2nd Division League Today
[The Point] Action is set to resume in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League today, Tuesday 4th January 2022 after the Christmas and the New Year break with three thrilling encounters across three different venues.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:20:12 GMT
Gamtel/Gamcel Supports 1st Born Babies With D75,000
[The Point] The management of Gamtel/Gamcel through Fatoumatta Bah Barrow Foundation has given D25 thousand dalasi and baby hampers to each of the first three babies of the year 2022 at three different hospitals within the Greater Banjul Area.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:20:08 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - On Social Amenities, Health And Sports
[The Point] Mr. President following the euphoria of your landslide victory and the just concluded UDP Petition which was ruled in your favour, we wish to congratulate you once again as President-elect and remind you that as a newly minted leader of t...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:59 GMT
Barrow Hails Media, Civil Society in New Year Address
[The Point] "I recognise the role of the Media and Civil Society Organisations in guiding the Government. We acknowledge that constructive criticism is essential in maintaining a democracy, once the intention is honest," President Adama Barrow said i...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:59 GMT
Nyofelleh, Sifoe Advance to KSD Tournament Quarter-Finals
[The Point] Nyofelleh and Sifoe over the weekend advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2021-2022 Kombo South District (KSD) football tournament after winning their round of 16th matches played at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School football ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:55 GMT
'Staff Welfare Remains a Top Priority for GRA'
[The Point] The Commissioner General Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe has stated that the plight of his staff is among his top priority.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:53 GMT
Freeman Health Care Foundation, Crawah Donate Medical Items to Public Health Facilities
[The Point] Freeman Health Care Foundation (FHCF), based in America in collaboration with the Center for Research and Advocacy on Women and Adolescent Health (CRAWAH) The Gambia last Wednesday donated medical items to different public health faciliti...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:50 GMT
Faal Hints TRRC Report May Suffer Similar Fate As Draft Constitution
[The Point] Former Independent Presidential candidate and leader of Team Sobeyaa, Essa Mbye Faal in his new year's message stated that the TRRC report may suffer a similar fate as the draft constitution on which not less than D110 million was spent.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:45 GMT
New Year 2022 Message By the Most Reverend Hannah Caroline Faal-Heim
[The Point] Into the Year 2022 with Gratitude and Confidence

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:42 GMT
Barrow Pardons 21 Prisoners
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 31st December 2021: His Excellency President Adama Barrow today pardoned 21 prisoners in exercise of his powers of prerogative of mercy vested upon him by the constitution.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:37 GMT
Community Development Ends Good Governance Training
[The Point] A three-day training on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution and Management, Project and Program Planning and Implementation among others for West Coast Region regional executive members of National Livestock Owners Association (NaLOA)has...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:07:55 GMT
PDOIS' Secretary General's New Year Message
[Foroyaa] Party leaders and members in particular and the population at large, the coming year marks a decisive phase in the history of our party and the future of our country.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:19:47 GMT
New Year's Message 2022 Our Hope in God Will Not Disappoint Us - Rom. 5 - 5
[The Point] A week ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem and God's fulfillment of his promise of a Savior for us. Our hope of a Savior we expected to save us from the forces of sin and evil was equally fulfilled by God. We should,...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:31:59 GMT
President Barrow Pardons Twenty-One Prisoners
[Foroyaa] The President Adama Barrow, acting in line with section 82(2) of the 1997 Constitution, has on Friday 31st December 2021, pardoned 21 prisoners.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:27 GMT
TRRC Report - Jammeh Created Hit-Squad to Kill, Torture His Enemies
[Foroyaa] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has indicated in its final report that former President Yahya Jammeh was the architect of the Junglers- a hit-squad that killed and tortured his opponents.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:37 GMT
Brandon Institute Sets to Offer Professional Courses
[Foroyaa] The Brandon Institute of Professional Management (BIPM) is gearing up to commence offering professional studies to Gambian students.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:34 GMT
On the Struggle to End FGM/C and Child Marriage
[Foroyaa] The Nova Scotia-Gambia Association (NSGA) is on a strong stand in ending FGM/C and Child Marriage in The Gambia. The association has held outreaches in various communities to educate and enlighten people on the dangers of practicing FGM/C a...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:30 GMT
Gambians Continue to Lament Price Hike of Basic Commodities
[Foroyaa] The surge in the prices of basic commodities is being chanted in every place, homes, markets, streets, commercial vehicles, ceremonies etc. in The Gambia.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:25 GMT
Lower Saloum Farmers Optimistic of More Groundnuts for Govt If Price Increases to D30 Per Kilogram
[Foroyaa] Scores of farmers in Lower Saloum and secco officials are anticipating more groundnuts for the government if the buying price is increased to thirty thousand per tonne.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:22 GMT
TRRC Recommends Arrest of Lt. Solo Bojang to Identify Burial Sites
[Foroyaa] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has recommended the Gambia Government to locate and/or arrest Lieutenant Colonel Solo Bojang for his cooperation in identifying the burial sites of executed Gambians by orders of f...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:19 GMT
Fulbe Africa Celebrates 9th International Cultural Festival Anniversary
[Foroyaa] Fulbe Africa (FA), an international cultural organisation based in The Gambia, over the weekend organised an international cultural festival, held at Farafenni Mini Stadium in the North Bank Region (NBR).

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:16 GMT
Democracy and Good Governance Are Integrity to a Government
[Foroyaa] The integrity of a government depends on the quality of its democracy and its capacity to adhere to the principle of good governance. The more a country elects its leaders through free, fair and credible elections the more it earns the resp...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:37:12 GMT
Why Does Scarcity of Fish Still Hit the Country?
[Foroyaa] In this environmental column, we conducted a Vox-pop on the scarcity of fish in the country. We speak to fishermen/fishmongers (women and men) about the issues regarding the continuous scarcity of fish.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:42:48 GMT
Truth Commission Recommends Banning of 10 Senior Judges From Holding Govt Office
[Foroyaa] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has in its report made public, recommended for the ban of ten (10) senior judges who are referred to as 'mercenary judges' from holding government office for their alleged roles in...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:42:54 GMT
Revenue Collectors in WCR Receive Motorbikes From BAC
[Foroyaa] Revenue collectors in the West Coast Region (WCR) on Thursday 23 December, 2021 received 10 motorbikes from the management of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) in order to ease their movement in collecting revenues from taxpayers.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:42:51 GMT
Panchang Secco Anticipates Successful Groundnut Trade Season
[Foroyaa] As part of Foroyaa's mission to monitor, observe and evaluate the progress of each year's groundnut trade season within the farming community, a visit was made to Panchang in the Upper Saloum District of the Central River Region by this rep...



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