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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:20 GMT
Gambia Receives Additional U.S.$3.5 Million Grant From African Development Fund
[The Point] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of US$3.5 million from the African Development Fund's Transition Support Facility as additional financing for a rice value chain transformation project in T...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:17 GMT
Waste Aid Hands Over Waste Management Project to Ketp
[The Point] Waste Aid, a local waste management organisation on Thursday handed over the Building Climate Resilience Project to Kanifing Municipal Council through the Kanifing Environmental Transformation Project (KETP).

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:12 GMT
YJAG Holds Annual General Meeting
[The Point] The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) on Saturday held an Annual General Meeting at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) Conference Hall.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:09 GMT
Barrow Lays Foundation Stone for Applied Science, Engineering and Technology University
[The Point] President Adama Barrow on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the construction of three faculty blocks of the Gambia University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology in Brikama, West Coast region

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:08 GMT
Govt Says Investigation Into Ex-Gampertoleum Managers Continues Amid Court Acquittal, Discharge
[The Point] Banjul, The Gambia -- The Gambia Government wishes to inform the public that its investigations into allegations of economic crimes and or financial impropriety by former Gam-Petroleum employees, Messrs. Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Gassama a...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:06 GMT
WHO Hands Over Medical Supplies, Equipment to Moh
[The Point] The World Health Organisation (WHO) last Friday presented medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health at a handing over ceremony held at the Central Medical Store, Kotu.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:05 GMT
MOFEA Establishes New Directorate of Tax and Revenue
[The Point] The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (MOFEA) Hon. Seedy Keita has told Gambia parliamentarians that in the context of improved domestic resources mobilisation, MOFEA has established a new Directorate of Tax and Revenue which will ...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:02 GMT
NAWEC Says Most Households in GBA Will Be Affected By Water Supply Due to Heavy Downpour
[The Point] The National Water and Electricity Company Ltd.(NAWEC) has announced that most households in Greater Banjul Areas (GBA) will be affected by water supply due to heavy downpour that caused "numerous complications" that has risen and is affe...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:00 GMT
VP Affirms Resettlement As Flooding Renders Many Homeless
[The Point] The Vice President of the Gambia, Hon. Badara Joof on Sunday during his visit to communities affected by the heavy rainfall, disclosed that the government is working on plans to come up with a resettling scheme for people residing on wate...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:42:57 GMT
Gambia Roll-Outs First-Ever Digital Birth, Health Insurance Schemes
[The Point] The Ministry of Health on Monday will begin issuance of the Gambia's first-ever digital birth and Health Insurance Certificates.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:42:53 GMT
NHMH -Gambia Graduates Second Batch On Therapy Net
[The Point] No Health Without Mental Health -The Gambia (NHMH-Gambia) a charitable organisation working in cordial relationship with the Ministry of Health in improving and increasing awareness of the populace regarding mental health, substance abuse...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:42:46 GMT
GJSS 1993 Ex-Students Present School Furniture, Items to School
[The Point] Gunjur Junior Secondary School 1993 Ex-students Association (GJSS), a group of former students that came together to form an association to give back to their school on Friday presented school items to Gunjur Junior and Secondary School.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:42:44 GMT
COVID -19 Bounces Back With 13 New Cases
[The Point] At least 13 new cases of covid-19 have been recorded, according to the 442nd national situation reports since the confirmation of the first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in The Gambia, on the 16th March 2020.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:42:39 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - Speedy Trial, Increment of Salaries and Health
[The Point] Mr. President, it is high time that the Judiciary work on their procedures and processes for quick trials for those remanded at the prisons for long time now. It is always a waste of one's time to be remanded for years and later to be acq...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:59:34 GMT
Scan Aid, New Yundum Win GFF/CAF U-15 Football Championship
[The Point] Scan Aid school girls team and New Yundum school boys team were both crowned Champions of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) Pan African School Football U-15 championship.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:59:34 GMT
Gambia CHAN Team Return Home After CHAN Qualifiers Exit
[The Point] The Gambia CHAN team has returned home following their exit from the 2023 CHAN qualifers.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:59:31 GMT
GFF Electoral Committee Reveals Approved Nomination of Candidates Ahead This Month Elections
[The Point] Following the closure of nominations of candidates for the Executive Committee positions in the August 27, 2022 Elections, the Electoral Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), has conducted a thorough review of the nominations...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:59:23 GMT
Wallidan Daze Gunjur Utd On Spot-Kick to Cruise to Ff Cup Final
[The Point] Wallidan on Saturday defeated Gunjur United 2-1 on penalties after the regulation time ended 2-2 in their semifinal match played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau to sail to the final of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) F...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:55 GMT
Journalist Fatou Touray Reacts to Alleged Charges On Publication of Minor
[The Point] Journalist Fatou Touray, the CEO of the Online Kerr Fatou has reacted to an alleged indictment in which Alkamba Times reported that she and four others including two social media commentators have been charged with publishing the identity...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:50 GMT
'Unemployment Continues to Be Major Youth Challenge'
[The Point] The speaker of the National Youth Parliament has spoken of the challenges confronting youth development in the country, acknowledging that high unemployment rate continues to be one of the biggest challenges youth face.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:42 GMT
NYC Launches NAYCONF Organizing Committee
[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) on Friday launched the National Organising Committee (NOC) ahead of the forthcoming National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF).

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:40 GMT
Justice Jallow Dismisses Motion to Set Aside DNA Test in Bob Keita's Rape Trial
[The Point] Justice Momodou S.M. Jallow has dismissed the application filed by the Lawyer Lamin Camara, who was seeking for the court to set aside the order of the 7 July 2022, he (judge) made at the Bundung High Court in the ongoing alleged rape cas...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:36 GMT
Barrow Attends Liberia's 175th Independence Anniversary As Special Guest
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 27th July 2022: President Adama Barrow said unity and integration are essential for maintaining peace in the subregion and the continent while addressing the crowd during Liberia's 175th Independence Anniversary on Ju...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:33 GMT
'Corruption, Official Complicity in Trafficking Remains Concern in Gambia'
[The Point] The issue of corruption and official complicity in trafficking related crimes remain a key concern in The Gambia, according to the recently launched Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report by the US Department of State.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:29 GMT
Former Intelligence Officer Calls for Unity Among Politicians
[The Point] Alagie Basiru Gassama, former Senior National Intelligence Agency (NIA) officer, has called for unity among politicians for the betterment of the nation.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:24 GMT
Suspension of 371 Public and Environmental Health Officers Lifted but No July Salaries
[The Point] The Personnel Management Office has approved the commutation suspension without salary of 371 Public and Environmental Health Officers from "two (2) months to one (1) month respectively."

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:20 GMT
Bob Keita's Supporters Descend At Mile 2, Demand His Release
[The Point] Hundreds of Babucarr Keita's supporters yesterday descended at the country's central prison Mile Two in Banjul, demanding that authorities release him. Bob Keita, as he is affectionately called, is currently standing trial on allegation o...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:18 GMT
Report Says 1994 Junta Smashed Promises After Coup
[The Point] According to the TRRC Child-Friendly Report, things were not perfect during Jawara's time. However, some people began to be unhappy with the government when food, clothes, healthcare, education and places to live started to become more ex...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:16 GMT
GARD Concerns With Leaked Video Involving One of Its Members
[The Point] The Gambia Resident Doctors Association (GARD) on Wednesday 27 July 2022 said it is concerned and dismayed by the "leaked video on social media" involving one of its members in connection with the case involving Bob Keita and the State.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:07:12 GMT
Rockland Win North Bank Regional 3rd Division League
[The Point] Rockland FC of Farafenni was on Saturday crowned champions of North Bank Region Football Association (NBRFA) Third Division League tournament after defeating Essau United 4-2 on penalty shootout following a draw at full time.



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