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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:40 GMT
Gambia, Senegal Committed to Implement Policy On Fisheries Resources
[Foroyaa] The Gambia and Senegal have shown commitment to regulate and implement a policy that will enable the citizenry to benefit on the fisheries resources that both countries shared.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:38 GMT
Defence Minister Says GAF Subscribes to Constitutional Order of Government
[Foroyaa] Gambia's Defense Minister, Sheikh Omar Faye, has told Parliamentarians that the Gambia Armed Forces is an organization that subscribes to Constitutional Order of Government through the ballot box, and wishes to reiterate its readiness to de...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:35 GMT
CA Continues to Engage Gambians On Importance of Voting in Coming Election
[Foroyaa] Citizens' Alliance (CA) last week held a press conference where it disclosed to the media its continuous engagement with Gambians across the country to sensitize them on the important of voting in the forthcoming election.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:33 GMT
Magistrate Hears Testimony of 17-Year-Old Alleged Victim of Rape
[Foroyaa] A trial magistrate in Basse has heard the testimony of a 17-year-old alleged victim of rape.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:32 GMT
IEC Staff, Law Enforcement Trained On Access to Information, Elections
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Thursday began a two-day training of staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and members of both the Gambia Police and Armed Forces on Access to Information and Elections.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:30 GMT
Sanyang Riot - VP Touray Promises Govt Will Follow Due Process
[Foroyaa] The Vice President of The Gambia, Dr. Isatou Touray, has given assurance to the media that due process of the law will be followed in the Sanyang incident that resulted in the death of one Gibril Ceesay.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:25 GMT
GRA Engages Journalists' Network On ECOWAS Protocols
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has engaged the Network of Financial Tax Reporters (NFTR) on ECOWAS Protocols in respect of inter-state road transit barriers within the sub-region.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:23 GMT
Justice Minister Apologizes for Error in Elections Bill 2021
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda A Jallow, has on Monday 29th March 2021, apologized to lawmakers for an error inserted in the elections bill 2021 by staff of the judiciary.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:40:20 GMT
Information Minister to Probe Into Circumstances Surrounding the Erection of Towers At Bakau Health Facility
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Information Minister Ebrima Sillah, has on Wednesday 24th March 2021, assured lawmakers that his Ministry will investigate the circumstances surrounding the erection of two towers in the premises of Bakau Health Center.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:58 GMT
Regional Rice Value Chain Development Project Lunched
[The Point] CRR -- The regional rice value chain development project was recently lunched at Wassu youth center in Central River Region (CRR) North.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:55 GMT
GPU Trains Election Officials & Law Enforcement Officers
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in collaboration with partners recently engaged election officials and law enforcement officers on access to information in elections.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:55 GMT
Yayeh Instant Transfer Services Signs Badibunka As Brand Ambassador
[The Point] After a brief absence from the music scene, singer Badibunka bounces back with a signing of a brand ambassador deal with Yayeh Instant Services Ltd.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:52 GMT
Sadio Mane Congratulates Gambia On Afcon Qualification
[The Point] Senegal and Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has congratulated The Gambia national team after their qualification to the African Cup of Nations for the first time in their history, describing it as a historical achievement for the country.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:49 GMT
Gambia to Clash With DR Congo in AFCON Qualifiers Today
[The Point] The Gambia will clash with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their final Group D fixture of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers today, Monday in Kinshasa.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:48 GMT
Pap Saine Eulogized for Role in Gambia's Football Development
[The Point] On Thursday, The Gambia qualified to its first Nations Cup tournament and yes, the praises and gratitude to many who paved the way is making the rounds and rightfully so.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:46 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - Kudos to Scorpions
[The Point] Mr. President March 25th was a historic and memorable day for the football fraternity which saw the Gambia qualify African cup of nations for the first time in history. The tournament is scheduled to take place in January 2022 in Cameroon...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:44 GMT
'SIS Is One of the Most Reformed Security Institutions in Gambia'
[The Point] Aziz Hydara, a senior operative of the State Intelligence Services (SIS) during his appearance at the TRRC, said SIS is the is one of the most reformed security institutions in the country, adding that the agency has now turned 360 degree...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:41 GMT
Jammeh, Edu, Yanks, Sana Could Be Tried for Crimes
[The Point] The determination to the question referred to the Supreme Court by the High Court of The Gambia on whether or not a former member of the AFPRC junta can be tried, has renewed hopes that Yahya Jammeh, Edward Singhateh, Sana Sabally and Yan...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:38 GMT
UDP NBR Regional Chairperson Warns Sonko
[The Point] The United Democratic Party UDP) regional chairman of North Bank Regional chairman (NBR) has warned the Brikama Area Council (BAC) chairman to refrain from criticizing the party leader as he has already been sacked from the party.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:34 GMT
GPU Sponsors 34 Majac Students
[The Point] The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has provided partial scholarship to 34 journalists, including 18 females, to be trained at different levels of journalism education (from foundation to advanced diploma) at the Media Academy for Journalism and...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:33 GMT
Ambassador of Cuba in Gambia - Congratulations the Gambia On Your Historic Football Triumph
[The Point] I join in the immense joy of the Gambian people for the great victory of their football team "Scorpions" against their similar "Palancas Negras" from Angola, which allowed them to qualify for the first time in history to the African Cup o...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:31 GMT
Road to 2022 OIC Summit - NRA, OIC Officials Visit Project Sites
[The Point] As part of preparations for the 2022 OIC Summit in the country, officials from the OIC Gambia in collaboration with National Road Authority (NRA) last Friday embarked on a day-long visit to show contractors the 50 roads project with a vie...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:28 GMT
Gambia Conducts 1st Ever Knee Replacement
[The Point] I would like to bring to your attention on the successful 1st knee replacement surgery done today at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital. The Gambia's biggest hospital has performed the first knee replacement courtesy of the UK tra...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:27 GMT
Fans React to Scorpions 1st Ever Afcon Qualification
[The Point] Gambian fans have reacted to The Gambia Senior National Team (Scorpions) qualification to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations tournament after qualifying from Group D together with Gabon.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:21:22 GMT
Farmer Calls On Agric Minister to Monitor Farmer Platform Leadership
[The Point] Sanna Darboe, a veteran farmer who doubles as the acting president of The Gambia National Farmer Platform has called on the Agriculture minister Hon. Amie Fabureh to monitor the affairs and leadership of the National Farmers Platform and ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:37:13 GMT
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[Foroyaa] Public Notice

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:37:12 GMT
General Registration Means New Voters' Cards for All
[Foroyaa] Many voters have asked Foroyaa whether the current voter's card would be valid after the general registration of voters scheduled for May 29th to July 15th 2021.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:37:10 GMT
Kexx Picked Up At Erinjang Graveyard
[Foroyaa] Kemeseng Sanneh, alias Kexx, a young Gambian multi-media operator was reported to have been found gagged in a graveyard situated at Erinjang near Latri Kunda Yiringanya. He was apparently freed from the ropes which were used to tie him up b...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:51:32 GMT
Inter-Party Committee Should Now Rise up to the Occasion
[Foroyaa] Seventeen political parties are now registered and The IEC Chairman has said more are in the pipeline. In 2015 the administration pushed a Bill in the National Assembly which made it mandatory for a political organisation to pay 1 Million D...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:51:29 GMT
Gambia Records Two New Covid-19 Deaths, 62 New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Friday 26th March 2021 registered two new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths registered since March 2020, to one hundred and sixty-three.



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