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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:30 GMT
Kulukochi Utd, ECOMOG and Passamai Line Up for Gunjur Nawetan Semis
[The Point] Kulukochi United FC, Ecomog FC, Passamai FC and Asselem FC are lining up for the 2021-2022 Gunjur 'nawetan' league semifinals after winning their quarterfinal matches.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:28 GMT
Coach Bom Sowe Says Morocco Friendly to Serve As Booster for Queen Scorpions
[The Point] The Gambia women national team coach, Mariama 'Bom' Sowe has said that this month's friendly encounter against 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations host, Morocco, will serve as a morale booster for her side that missed out in the final rou...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:25 GMT
Water Side FC Slip to Jarra West in 2nd Division
[The Point] Water Side FC last Thursday lost to Jarra West 3-0 in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:23 GMT
CPD, NDI Conclude Parliamentary Debate for Foni Bondali Candidates
[The Point] The Commission on Political Debate (CPD) in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) with an objective to promote accountability, peace, stability, issue-based political dialogue, and diverse political opinion ahead of t...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:20 GMT
Scorpions Rise in Latest FIFA Ranking Again
[The Point] The Gambia have been rated 123rd best footballing country in the world in the latest Coco-cola ranking released by the global football governing body, FIFA on Thursday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:16 GMT
NYSs Swears-in 14th Batch of Corps Members
[The Point] The National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS) under the Ministry of Youth and Sport (MOYS) recently swears-in its 14th batch of corps members at a ceremony held at the Independent Stadium in Bakau.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:15 GMT
National Assembly Clerk Pays Courtesy Call On Counterpart of House of Commons
[The Point] The clerk of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Momodou A. Sise, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the clerk of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:11 GMT
GFA Extends Ramadan Greetings to Gambians Enduring Fasting Under Difficult Conditions.
[The Point] On behalf of the Party Leader and Secretary General Hon. Bakary B. Dabo, and the party Central Committee, we write to convey blessed Ramadan greetings to all Gambians, and the greater Muslim Umaah.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:45:56 GMT
Allowances Exclusion - Public And Environmental Officers Threaten Sit-Down Strike
[The Point] The Association of Public and Environmental Health Officers (APEHOG), under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has threatened to embark on a nationwide sit-down strike for allowances exclusion at the Health Ministry.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:45:52 GMT
Hon. Sillah Outlines Mitigation Measures As Climate Change Continues to Threaten Banjul
[The Point] Hon Ousman Sillah, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North says Banjul is being threatened by Climate Change.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:45:50 GMT
Good Morning - President Ramadan Mubarak!
[The Point] Mr President, this month of April is very important for every Gambian as it coincides with the fasting of both Muslims and Christians.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:45:47 GMT
Judge Reaffirms IEC's Decision On Sabally
[The Point] Justice Francis Achibonga of the Banjul High Court on Friday held that the Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) was right in rejecting Momodou Sabally's nomination as a candidate for the April 2022 National Assembly elections.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:45:43 GMT
GP Recommends IEC to Regularise Use of State Resources During Elections
[The Point] Gambia Participate (GP), after receiving the first report from their deployed observers, recommends the Independent Electoral Commission to regularise the use of state resources during elections.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:45:40 GMT
Code of Conduct Urges Na Aspirants From Vote Buying, Election Bribery
[The Point] National Assembly aspirants have been advised by a Code of Conduct signed last week to refrain from vote buying, bribery, offering of financial inducements to electorates and to also avoid false promises of infrastructural development.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:37 GMT
Kora Maestro Launches Debut Album
[The Point] Suntou Susso, a Gambian multi-instrumentalist, kora player, percussionist, singer and composer has launched his first debut album dubbed: "Kanefonyo", meaning never give up.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:34 GMT
Special Edition On Ramadan the Arrival of Ramadan
[The Point] This event is confirmed by sighting the new moon, even if it is seen by only one person, or by the passage of thirty days in the immediately preceding month of Sha'ban.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:32 GMT
Q-Group Launches 14th Edition of Annual 'Ramadan Ndogou'
[The Point] The Q-Group Company Limited last Friday, 25 March 2022 launched its 14th edition of annual 'Ramadan Ndogou' at a ceremony held at Q-city in Bijilo.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:30 GMT
NHRC Scores 'A' Status Accreditation After 3-Year Service
[The Point] At its session held from 14 to 25 March 2022, the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) granted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) 'A' Status just after 3 years of it...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:27 GMT
NCCE Launches Campaign Against Voter Apathy
[The Point] The Gambia is set to conduct a highly anticipated 2022 Parliamentary Election that has generated a lot of interest among potential candidates trying to fill the 53 seats in parliament.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:24 GMT
Gunjur Utd Slap Bombada to Rejuvenate Lead in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Gunjur United on Wednesday slapped Bombada 2-0 in their week-15 match played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field to extend their lead in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:21 GMT
WCR, Banjul, KM Parliamentary Aspirants Sign Code of Conduct
[The Point] Nominated parliamentary aspirants of the West Coast Region, Banjul and the Kanifing Municipality have signed a code of conduct designed for a more peaceful National Assembly election on 9 April 2021.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:20 GMT
The Kaiser's Holocaust
[The Point] David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, writer and broadcaster who has championed the unearthing of black history in series such as the BBC's "Black and British: a Forgotten History". "My family's history is part of a long, long tr...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:17 GMT
Women's Scorpions Gearing Up for Int'l Friendly
[The Point] The Gambia National Women's team is intensifying training ahead of their international game against Morocco women national team in Rabat on 7th April 2022.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:15 GMT
Gambia Car Dealership Association Inaugurated
[The Point] The Gambia Car Dealership Association (GCDA) has recently been inaugurated at a ceremony held at Seaview Hotel in Kololi.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:12 GMT
HURIDAC Launches 2021 Presidential Election Report With Series of Observation
[The Point] The Human Rights Advancement, Development and Advocacy Centre, (HURIDAC) in collaboration with Network for Human Rights Journalists has been working and observing The Gambia 2021 Presidential Election Report and published the report of it...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:09 GMT
Jawo And Jarra - How We Trusted the Process to Put Gambia On the Beach Volleyball Map
[The Point] Beach volleyball in The Gambia has enjoyed a dramatic rise in the past few years and events over recent weeks indicate the small West African nation has no intention of slowing down its progress.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:06 GMT
Niani NAM Assured of Re-Election
[The Point] Crr -- Hon Alhagie S.B. Sillah, the current National Assembly Member (NAM) for Niani Constituency has been assured by his people that "he can go and sleep" because they would vote for him during the forthcoming National Assembly elections...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:16:29 GMT
A True Philanthropist
[Foroyaa] "Passion, dedication, hard work and love for country are the key elements for the successful establishment of a business and everyone has a potential to be successful" are the poignant words Mr. Frazer always has for the youth in the countr...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:42:22 GMT
Ramadan and the High Cost of Basic Commodities!
[The Point] Muslims around the world will observe the Muslims feast of Ramadan this weekend.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:15:10 GMT
Nana Trains Mother's Clubs On Basic Nutrition
[The Point] The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) last Friday concluded three-day training for 18 members of the Bundung Mother's Club on basic nutrition at a ceremony held at Bundungka Kunda in the Kanifing Municipality.



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