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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:15:12 GMT
Resilient Gambia Beat Ghana to Secure Last Eight Spot
[CAF] The Young Scorpions of the Gambia came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 and qualify to the quarter finals of the Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:14:35 GMT
19 Gambian Tailors Certificated During Graduation Ceremony
[Foroyaa] Nineteen young qualified tailors who were engaged in apprenticeship training were on Saturday certificated by Latrikunda-Sabiji Tailoring Association for their determination and hard work.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:14:27 GMT
Passport Scandal Case - Protocol Officer Maintains "I Was Playing Game On Mansa"
[Foroyaa] A senior and top protocol officer at the State House has on Monday told the high court in the ongoing diplomatic passport scandal case that he was playing game with Mansa Sumareh.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:51:21 GMT
Is Covid-19 a Fetter to Democratic Elections?
[Foroyaa] March is just round the corner. A quarter of a year would soon elapse. The Year 2021 was going to be a year of referendum and elections.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:50:33 GMT
CA Leader Calls On Gambians to Shun Tribal Politics
[Foroyaa] The leader of Citizens 'Alliance (CA) party, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has called on Gambians to embrace the politics of oneness and debunk tribal politics- which he criticized by quizzing why one must think his/her tribe is superior to others.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:31 GMT
Darboe Urges Govt Not Play With Citizens' Lives
[The Point] Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has said that government cannot continue to play with lives of Gambians just for some political expediency.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:27 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - the Interest of the People Comes First
[The Point] Mr. President, with the advent of the 2nd and possible 3rd wave of COVID-19 and its accompanying strain that poses great health hazard to the public, the government has now taken limited steps to avoid the spread of this monstrous pandemi...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:24 GMT
20 WCR Students Qualify for TAKE-M National Spelling Bee
[The Point] Twenty (20) pupils from various schools within West Coast Region over the weekend secured qualification to the TAKE-M Transformation Organisation national spelling bee competition.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:20 GMT
Gambian Security Reveals More Shaky Conditions
[The Point] As the Standing Committee on Defence and Security of the National Assembly continues its fact finding mission tour, major challenges facing the various security units from NBR to URR have been highlighted.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:14 GMT
Dr. Ceesay Tasks Govt to Get Rid of Corruption
[The Point] Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the leader of the Citizens' Alliance (CA) has called on The Gambia government to end the "high-level" corruption in the country.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:13 GMT
PMO Validates Performance Management System
[The Point] The Personnel Management Office (PMO) as part of civil service reform programme 2018-2027 on Wednesday validated its Performance Management System to enhance service delivery.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:09 GMT
FAO Hands Over 13 Motorbikes, It Accessories to Psu
[The Point] The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nation in a bid to enhance service delivery last week handed over 13 motorbikes and other IT accessories to the Planning Service Unit under the Department of Agriculture.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:08 GMT
Fortune FC Razes Brikama Utd to Rejuvenate Lead in 1st Division League
[The Point] Fortune Football Club on Saturday demolished Brikama United 4-0 in their week-six tie played at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Field in Basori to rejuvenate their lead in the ongoing Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One Leag...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:05 GMT
Gambian Among 16 Shortlisted for Africa Engineering Award
[The Point] A Gambian engineering entrepreneur is among 16 chosen for the 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, making her the first Gambian to make it to the prestigious shortlist.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:02 GMT
Saikou Barrow's Stunner Inspires Gunjur Utd to Victory Over PSV Wellingara in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Defender Saikou Barrow's first half stunning header inspired Gunjur United to a hard-fought victory over PSV Wellingara in the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:40:58 GMT
Gambia U-20 Faces Ghana in Africa U-20 Youth Championship Today
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team is set to face Ghana in their final group C fixture of the 2021 Africa U-20 Youth Championship today, Monday at the Stade De Nouadahibou at 7 p.m.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:40:51 GMT
OIC Road Claims 40m On Both Sides of Bertil Harding
[The Point] The National Roads Authority (NRA) is claiming 40 meters on either side of the Bertil Harding Highway to widen it into a dual carriage in preparation for the OIC Heads of State and Government Summit in 2022.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:40:49 GMT
Defense Committee Meets Security Institutions in NBR
[The Point] The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security led by Hon. Momodou L.K. Sanneh, deputy speaker of the National Assembly who also doubles as the chair of the committee embarked on a Fact Finding Mission to Security Agenci...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:40:44 GMT
Barrow Commissions U.S.$28.4 Million Brikama Power Plant
[The Point] President Adama Barrow over the weekend commissioned a newly installed $28.4M power plant in Brikama, West Coast Region, The commissioning of the 20MW power plant was part of activities making the country's 56 Independence Anniversary.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:24:54 GMT
Satellites Seek Gambia's Scalp
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's Black Satellites will be seeking to return to winning ways when they take on the Young Scorpions of Gambia at the Stade Municipal de Nouadhibou, this evening at 7.pm.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:05:47 GMT
OIC Gambia, Stakeholders Start Property Assessment Along Bertil Harding Highway
[Foroyaa] Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) Gambia, Department of Physical Planning, Department of Lands and Surveys and the National Roads Authority have on Friday 19th February 2021 commenced property assessment and/or evaluation exercise alo...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:05:39 GMT
President Barrow Inaugurates U.S.28.44 Million Power Plant
[Foroyaa] Gambia's President Adama Barrow has on Saturday, 20th February, 2021 inaugurated the 28.44 million US dollars 20 Mega Watts power plant in Brikama, West Coast Region.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:05:33 GMT
CA Tasks Government to Properly Manage Gambia's Marine Resources
[Foroyaa] Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the flag bearer of the Citizens' Alliance (CA) party has called on the Gambia Government to put a stop to what he called the "over-exploitation' of the country's marine resources and manage them properly.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:05:26 GMT
FTJ Asks Gambians to Remind Themselves of Yahya Jammeh's Legacy
[Foroyaa] Former Law Maker and Secretary General of Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, has called on Gambians to remind themselves of their former leaders' legacy.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:05:15 GMT
Father Seeks Support for His Son to Undergo Treatment Overseas
[Foroyaa] Babucarr Mbye, a resident of Banyanka in the Kombo North District of West Coast Region, on Friday February 19th 2021, walked into the Offices of Foroyaa, and sought assistance for his son, who has a respiratory problem to undergo treatment ...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:05:03 GMT
CA Tells IEC 'Not to Rush Things'
[Foroyaa] The Citizens' Alliance (CA) party has called on the Independent Electoral Commission to prepare for the forthcoming election in an orderly manner since there is no need for them to rush.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:04:54 GMT
One Covid-19 Patient Succumbs, As 15 New Cases Recorded
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has over the weekend registered one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths ever registered since March 2020 to one hundred and forty-four (144).

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:19:04 GMT
VP Touray Dispels Information That Govt Signed Deportation Deal With Swiss Authorities
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has dispelled what she called misinformation carried by the media that the government signed deportation deal with Swiss authorities.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:59 GMT
Gambia's Food Stock Increases
[Foroyaa] ... And Trade Ministry Reveals Country Has Adequate Essential Food Commodities for the next three months

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:18:51 GMT
Baboucar Sallah Denies Participating in Torture of Solo Sandeng, Other UDP Protesters
[Foroyaa] Baboucar Sallah, a former assistant officer commanding at the NIA on Wednesday, 18th February 2021 while under cross-examination denied participating in the torture of 14th April 2016 UDP protesters.



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