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Gambia

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:15 GMT
Equatorial Guinea President to Run for Sixth Term
[The Point] President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who is also the host of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has expressed an "objectionable intention" to contest the coming Presidential election, thus paving the way for th...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:39 GMT
Stakeholders Dialogue With Potential OIC Road Projects Demolition Victims
[The Point] The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the Ministry of Lands on 21st and 22nd October 2022 dialogued with...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:37 GMT
Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash
[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:37 GMT
Nema Utd Knock Solidarity Untd Out of Tujereng Nawetan
[The Point] Nema United has knocked Solidarity United out of the ongoing Tujereng 'nawetan' tournament following a 1-0 win during their knockout stage game played at Tujereng Football Field.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:35 GMT
Provincial 2nd Tier Promotion Play-Off Matches to Begin Next Month
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) provincial Second Division League promotion play-off matches are set to begin next month, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:32 GMT
Coach T-Boy Promise to Work On Tactics Despite Winning First Leg Away
[The Point] The Gambia U-23 head coach, Abdou 'T-Boy' Jammeh has promised to work on his tactics despite winning their first leg of the Afcon U-23 qualifiers away against Burkina Faso in Cotonou, Benin.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:29 GMT
Sabach Sanjal NAM Suggests Allowance Increment for Low Income Earners
[The Point] Hon. Alagie B. Ceesay, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Sabach Sanjal Constituency has suggested that allowances for civil servants be increased, citing that the 30% salary increment did not favour the low income earners.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:26 GMT
OSPG Engages NAMs On Renewed Accountability Roadmap
[The Point] Open Society Platform - The Gambia (OSPG) with technical support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on Saturday held a round table discussion and awareness creation on the Renewed Accountability Roadmap for National Assembly Mem...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:26 GMT
Sign Language Interpreter Calls for Govt Support in Developing Dictionary for Deaf People
[The Point] Lamin D. Sonko, an advocate for deaf people and a sign language interpreter has called on the government of The Gambia to support them in their journey to develop a dictionary for deaf and hard of hearing people in the country to promote ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:24 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - On Feeder Roads, Human Rights, Others
[The Point] Mr. President, the government should do everything possible in ensuring that major feeder roads across the country especially within the Greater Banjul Area (GBA) are rehabilitated or constructed. Road rehabilitation should be a priority ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:23 GMT
GID Concerns With Allegation of ID Card Issuance At Majum
[The Point] The office of the Director General of Immigration have notice (sic) with concern, a speculation making rounds in the social media alleging that personnel of Gambia Immigration Department are engaged in issuing national ID cards to people ...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:20 GMT
Cambodia, Gambia Discuss Bilateral to Promote Trade
[The Point] During the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Momodou Tangara, the minister of Foreign Affairs of The Gambia and deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn, discuss...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:18 GMT
Gambia Ratifies 2001 UNESCO Convention On Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
[The Point] The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday 22 September 2022 ratified the 2001 UNESCO Convention for the protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH).

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:16 GMT
FactSpace Launches Crowdsourced Content for Promotion of Unity, Development
[The Point] FactSpace West Africa with support from UNESCO, on Friday, launched several multimedia content created by young leaders in The Gambia to promote tolerance, call for good governance, and end hate speech and disinformation.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:13 GMT
Govt Pumps D10 Million Into Rural Water Projects-DPs Darboe
[The Point] The Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) at the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Malang Darboe, has said for the first time in the history of the Gambia that the government has pumped over 10 million dalas...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:02:10 GMT
First Steering Committee On Gender Mainstreaming Held
[The Point] The Ministry of Fisheries Water Resources National Assembly Matters (MoFWR-NAMs) in collaboration with stakeholders held its first project steering committee meeting on 19 September 2022 at the Department of Fisheries in Banjul. The meeti...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:48:55 GMT
Gambia U-23 Beat Burkina Faso Away in AFCON Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team yesterday, 21 September 2022, defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 away during their first leg of the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Cotonou Stadium in Benin.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:48:54 GMT
RFA Female Players Take Vaccines to Protect Each Other in LRR
[The Point] Karamba Fatajo, the public health officer at Lower River Region has said female players, coaches, and league personnel have worked to protect each other by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 pandemic.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:48:51 GMT
Mayoress Lowe Sponsors Banjul Nawetan Tournaments With D200k
[The Point] Mayoress of Banjul City Council, Rohey Malick Lowe on Sunday presented a cheque for D200,000 to the Banjul Sports Committee to support its ongoing 'nawetan' expenses in both the League and Knockout tournaments.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:48:46 GMT
Barrow Seeks UN Support to Advance National Priorities
[The Point] President Adama Barrow yesterday called on the United Nations to support the country's new plan to advance the pursuit of our national priorities, including the Sustainable Development Goals and the Agenda 2063 of the African Union.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:48:45 GMT
WFP Regional Director Meets VP Joof
[The Point] His Excellency Vice President Badara A. Joof received Mr. Chris Nikoi, the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for West and Central Africa on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, at State House.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:54:42 GMT
Govt Expresses Concern Over Recent Upsurge in Killing
[The Point] The Gambia government through its Ministry of Interior and the Office of the Government Spokesperson has expressed concern over recent spate of killings.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:53:32 GMT
Barrow Pledges Heavy Investment in Quality Education, Skills
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 20th September 2022: President Barrow, Monday, 19th September, participated in the Transforming Education Summit on the sidelines of the ongoing UNGA77 in New York, where he delivered the National Statement of Commitm...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:52:59 GMT
'Gambia's Performance in Int'l Competitions Is Improving Rapidly'
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has hailed The Gambia's improvement in its performances in international competitions.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:50:46 GMT
Over 200 Inmates, Prison Officers Vaccinated Against Covid-19
[The Point] Over 200 inmates and prison officers have been vaccinated against covid-19, according to the director general of the Gambia Prison Service (GPS).

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:44:15 GMT
On Recent Upsurge of Crimes in the Country
[The Point] The recent rise in crime is extraordinarily complex. Policymakers and the public should not jump to conclusions or expect easy answers but the government through its Interior and Defence ministries should look into an urgent solution to c...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:43:23 GMT
Banjul Mayoral Aspirant Donates D100k to Banjul Sports Committee
[The Point] Banjul Mayoral aspirant, Ebou Faye, who doubled as 2nd vice president of The Gambia Football Federation on Monday donated a sum of D100,000 to the Banjul Sports Committee as his contribution to waive the registration fee of the 20 teams c...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:42:28 GMT
Daylight Africa Celebrates 20th Anniversary of African Union in Gambia
[The Point] The Daylight Africa in collaboration with African Diaspora based in New York City in the United States of America (USA) with other African countries including Nigeria and Senegal, recently converged at the Paradise Suite Hotel to celebrat...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:41:28 GMT
NAM Who Claims Loving Barrow Than Barrow Himself Says Country's Agric Is Failure
[The Point] Hon. Sainey Jawara, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Lower Saloum, who claimed he likes President Adama Barrow more than the president himself... ... ...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:40:23 GMT
Power Dynamos, Dabanani, Argentina Cruise to Gunjur Nawetan Semis
[The Point] Power Dynamos FC, Dabanani FC, Argentina FC and Nyofelleh United FC over the weekend cruised to the semifinals of the 2022-2023 Gunjur 'Nawetan' League competition after winning their quarterfinal matches played at the Gunjur Upper and Se...



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