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Gambia

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:44 GMT
GPF Promotes 65 Senior Officers
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force has on Thursday 11th February 2021, promoted sixty-five senior police officers to various ranks.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:38 GMT
'Protection of the Public From Covid-19 Should Be Placed Above Everything' Says NHRC Chairman
[Foroyaa] The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Emmanuel D. Joof on Tuesday 16th February 2021said the protection of the public from Covid-19 should be placed above everything else.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:25 GMT
Stakeholders On AML/CFT Regime Undergoing Training On Assessment Process
[Foroyaa] Stakeholders on The Gambia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) regime are undergoing training on assessment process.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:24:13 GMT
Democracy, Development Very Critical to Progressive Society Says NYC Chair
[The Point] Ousman Fatty, Chairperson, National Youth Council (NYC) has stated that democracy and development are very critical phenomena to progressive society.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:24:09 GMT
The People's Progressive Party Turned 62yrs On the 14th of February.
[The Point] To put things into perspective before independence, the Gambia was divided into two regions the colony and the protectorate. The people in the protectorate were grossly marginalized they were not considered when it comes to social, politi...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:21:16 GMT
Celebrating Independence Amid Covid-19 Surge
[Foroyaa] The state is thinking of filling a stadium to commemorate Independence Day. Politicians are contracting musicians to fill the stadium to raise funds or show political weight. Few are concerned with the PANDEMIC as many are reported to be in...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:21:11 GMT
Sidia Jatta Asks Why Gambia Is Celebrating Independence When She Is Grappling With a Staggering Debt Burden
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, Sedia Jatta, has queried the need for Gambians to celebrate Independence Day when their country is burdened with a debt of about sixty-seven billion dalasi.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:33 GMT
Solid Waste Management in Africa - Governance Failure or Development Opportunity?
[The Point] Waste management is a social, economic, and environmental problem facing all African countries. If the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development is to be achieved, sustainable waste management approaches must be an environmental and public ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:32 GMT
NFTR Joins Anti-Money Laundering Crusade
[The Point] The president of the Network of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) Gambia Chapter has outlined his network's firm commitment to create awareness in the battle against anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:28 GMT
Jam City, PSV Wellingara Lead 1st Division League Promotion Race
[The Point] Jam City and PSV Wellingara are currently leading Division One League promotion race following their stunning start to the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:24 GMT
High Cost of Rice Concerns Consumers, Traders
[The Point] Scores of people have expressed frustration over what they called continuous price hikes for rice in the country, with some describing it as a difficult situation for the poor.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:22 GMT
Ghana to Probe Massacre of 56 Migrants After TRRC
[The Point] Shirely Ayorkor Botchway, the Ghanaian minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has told the Ghanaian Parliament the willingness to reopen investigation into the massacre of the 56 West African migrants that were allegedly kil...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:20 GMT
GRA Assures Staff of Better Working Conditions But...
[The Point] The GRA's Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has assured his staff of better working conditions, but says it must go with renewed effort in service delivery.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:18 GMT
N Njies Releases New Single
[The Point] Upcoming Gambian rapper -N Njie's has recently dropped a new song, signaling to his fans what to expect soon.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:16 GMT
Singer Calls for More Youth Empowerment to End 'Back-Way'
[The Point] Following surge in youth migration to Europe mostly through irregular means, a prolific Gambian singer, songwriter and entertainer, Nazeem has stressed the need to empower youth at all levels to be able to harness and utilise their given ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:11 GMT
Gambia U-20 Welcomes Morocco in Africa U-20 Youth Championship Today
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team will welcome Morocco in their opening group C fixture of the 2021 Africa U-20 Youth Championship today, Tuesday at the Stade De Nouadahibou at 7 pm.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:07 GMT
Ceesay Calls for Responsible Politics
[The Point] Ansumana Ceesay, senior programs officer for the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has called on citizens and politicians to do their politics in a way that will not cause violence or conflict for the country.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:02 GMT
Stakeholders Hold Review Session for New VDC Constitution in Kafuta
[The Point] The first leg of constitutional review process for the new Kafuta Village Development Committee was on Sunday completed at Kafuta Library.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:15:59 GMT
Sport Minister Inspires Young Scorpions
[The Point] The Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Bakary Y. Badjie on Sunday shared messages of motivation with the Young Scorpions.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:15:56 GMT
GRCS Visits Kanilai, Kandonko Project Sites
[The Point] The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) over the weekend visited their two project sites in Kanilai and Kandonko villages in the Fonis, where they provided solar boreholes to women gardeners to enable them contribute to the productive sector ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:15:52 GMT
Gambians Stranded in Libya Call for Help
[The Point] The Gambian Association in Libya, an umbrella body of all Gambians in the troubled north African country has called on the Gambia government to appoint a liaison officer as hundreds of her citizens continue to face terrible challenges.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:15:45 GMT
Senegal to Order 200,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine
[The Point] The Senegalese government has paid 3.7 million U.S. Dollars for 200,000 doses of vaccine, according to Reuters.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:23:18 GMT
Alhumdulilah Group Donates to Widows
[The Point] Alhumdulilah group, a group of close friends since childhood recently donated cash to their late friends' widows to help them and their families.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:23:07 GMT
GBA Waste Management Project Launched
[The Point] Banjul City Council (BCC), Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and Brikama Area Council (BAC) on Wednesday launched a 100, 000 Euro waste management project for the Metropolitan Area of the Greater Banjul.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:23:02 GMT
Faal Fires Gunjur Utd to Win Over Second Infantry in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Youngster Meen Faal last Thursday fired Gunjur United to a 1-0 victory over Second Infantry Battalion in the ongoing Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:22:52 GMT
GFF Integrity Officer Resigns
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Integrity Officer, Almameh Manga, has tendered his resignation letter to the football federation.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:22:48 GMT
Gambia U-17 Returns Home After Disqualification From Wafu U-17
[The Point] The Gambia U-17 team has returned home after their disqualification from the 2021 WAFU zone A U-17 football tournament in Thies, Senegal.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:20:02 GMT
Gambians, Senegalese Undergoing Training On Tour Guiding for UNESCO World Heritage Sites
[Foroyaa] The National Centre for Arts and Culture together with the Department of Cultural Heritage of Senegal is currently training sixteen Gambians and five Senegalese on tour guiding for the Stone Circles of Senegambia UNESCO World Heritage Sites...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:19:48 GMT
Why Prolong Politically Motivated Actions That Are Behind Us?
[Foroyaa] Three years have already elapsed. The actions of persons who wanted to pin President Barrow to three years have already been overtaken by events.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:19:30 GMT
GRA Staff Assured Better Working Condition but--
[Foroyaa] The Commissioner General of Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Yankuba Darboe, has assured his staff of his resolve to ensure they have better working condition.



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