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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:14:32 GMT
Yahya Jammeh's Witch Hunt Victims Continue Their Quest for Justice
[Foroyaa] Former president Yahya Jammeh's witch hunt campaign victims are continuing their quest to bring Gambia's long-time ruler to justice.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:04:01 GMT
GPU Appalled By Physical Harassment, Verbal Assault On Foroyaa Reporter
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Press Union is appalled with the news of physical harassment and verbal assault meted out on one of its members, Yankuba Jallow, a reporter with Foroyaa newspaper.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:03:59 GMT
Police Delegation Meets Ganbanaax Leadership
[Foroyaa] A delegation from Police headquarters in Banjul on Wednesday 14th April 2021, met the Ganbanaax leadership over the construction of a Mosque and Quranic school in Garawol.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:03:57 GMT
Lawyer Darboe Says UDP Cannot Be Accused of Negligence Amid Report Police Found Cannabis in One of Their Vehicles
[Foroyaa] Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) said on Monday that his party cannot be accused of negligence amid report that Police found suspected cannabis in one of their vehicles.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:45:16 GMT
Pura Urges Unlicensed Petroleum Transporters to Regularize Their Status
[Foroyaa] The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has called on all tanker trucks carrying petroleum products that do not possess license, to do so.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:45:14 GMT
Diaspora Voting
[Foroyaa] Realistic Prospect Or A Lost Opportunity

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:45:13 GMT
NIA Case - Justice Kumba Sillah Camara Describes Conduct of Yankuba Badjie and His Co-Defendants As Disruptive
[Foroyaa] Justice Kumba Sillah Camara has on Monday, 19th April2021 described the conduct of six former officials of the National Intelligence Agency charged with the murder of Solo Sandeng as disruptive.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:45:10 GMT
Gambia Volleyball Federation Signs 5-Year Deal With Italian Coach
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Volleyball Federation has on Thursday 15 April, signed a 5 year contract with Roberto Farinelli to coach the National Female Volleyball team of the Gambia.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:45:07 GMT
Operation Zero Crime Unit Arrests 8 Suspects
[Foroyaa] New Police unit, Operation Zero Crime, has made fresh arrest on Monday 19th April 2021. The unit which is less than a month old arrested eight people.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:45:05 GMT
408 People Arrested Since Establishment of 'Operation Zero Crime'
[Foroyaa] The Gambia security agents have arrested a total number of four hundred and eight (408) people for allegedly involving in various criminal activities in THE country since the establishment of a unit called "Operation zero Crime."

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:19:34 GMT
Health Ministry to Build Clinical Waste Treatment Centre Worth D37 Million
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Health has laid a foundation stone for the construction of a Clinical Waste Treatment Centre (CWTC) worth D37 million at Farato, West Coast Region.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:46 GMT
Good Morning Mr. President - the Skyrocketing Commodity Prices
[The Point] Mr. President since the Ramadan started last week, prices of basic commodities throughout the country have increased, with some even not affordable for ordinary Gambians.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:45 GMT
Gambia Secures More Funds for Covid-19 Vaccines
[The Point] Press release

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:45 GMT
Mai Calls IEC Irresponsible for Sprinkled National Documents
[The Point] The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) party, Mai Ahmed Fatty has said that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was very irresponsible and highly insensitive to sprinkle high security sensitive national document all over tow...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:43 GMT
Farato, Jambur Rejoice As Road Construction Set to Begin Earnest
[The Point] Inhabitants of Farato and Jambur are rejoicing as the government over the weekend laid the foundation stone for the construction of 5.6 kilometer Farato-Jambur Highway.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:37 GMT
Jiboroh Basic Cycle School Faces Inadequate Furniture for Over 4 Years
[The Point] The lower classes of Jiboroh Basic Cycle School are reported to be encountering severe inadequate furniture hampering effective and efficient education in the school since 2017; The Point has been anonymously informed.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:32 GMT
Aviation Official Removed
[The Point] The managing director of Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has been removed, The Point has been informed.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:14:28 GMT
World Bank Approves U.S.$8 Million for the Gambia
[Foroyaa] Today, the World Bank Board approved $8 million additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to provide The Gambia with safe and effective vaccine purchase and deployment. "With this additional financing, the Wo...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:29:29 GMT
IEC Issues Itinerary of Movement of Registration Teams
[Foroyaa] Political parties have been given the itinerary of the movement of registration teams for the 53 Constituencies in the country.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:29:25 GMT
Customers Accuse Solid Properties of Swindling Them
[Foroyaa] Some customers of Solid Properties Real Estate Company have accused the latter of swindling them.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:24:46 GMT
Lawyer Neneh Cham Calls On Government to Provide Adequate Funding to Legal Aid
[Foroyaa] Neneh M.C. Cham, a private legal practitioner has called on Gambia Government to provide adequate funding to the National Agency for Legal Aid in order to enable it fulfill its mandate

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:24:44 GMT
Political Parties Asked to Enlarge the Space for Women, Youth, PWD to Participate in Decision Making Processes
[Foroyaa] Pease Ambassadors The Gambia have recently asked political parties to enlarge the space for women, youth and persons with disability (PWD) to have opportunity to be elected at all levels of decision making.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:48 GMT
Nawec Financial Scandal - 14 Arrested, D1m Recovered
[The Point] At least 14 people have been arrested with D1, 772, 600. 00 being money recovered as investigation into the AGIB-NAWEC D15 million scandal intensifies, The Point has been reliably informed.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:47 GMT
Prayer Efficacy Outweighs Covid Vaccine, Majority of Gambians Believe
[The Point] A recent Afrobarometer shows most of the citizens say prayer would be more effective than a vaccine.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:39 GMT
Papis Nyassi Inspires Brikama Utd to Triumph Over Marimoo in 1 Tier
[The Point] Striker Papis Nyassi on Saturday inspired Brikama United to a resounding victory over Marimoo in the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League campaign.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:36 GMT
Lamin Jallow Scores for Serie B Side L.r Vicenza
[The Point] Scorpion winger, Lamin Jallow scored the only goal for his Italian Second Division side L.R Vicenza during their 2-1 home defeat to Lecce in their week thirty-fourth fixture of the Italian Serie B (Second Division) league played at the Ro...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:33 GMT
Real De Banjul Donates Jerseys, Bals to Gnpc
[The Point] Real de Banjul football club last Wednesday donated set of jerseys and five footballs to The Gambia National Paralympics Committee (GNPC).

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:28 GMT
Young Africa to Lock Horns With Gunjur Utd in 2nd Division Today
[The Point] Young Africa will rub shoulders with Gunjur United in their week-fifteen game of the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Division Two League today at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Field at Basori at 4 p.m.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:44 GMT
West Africa Takaful Donates Multipurpose Photocopier to Sanchaba Sulay Jobe School
[The Point] West Africa Takaful Insurance on Thursday donated a multi-purpose photocopier to Sanchaba Sulay Jobe Basic School as part of the company's corporate social responsibility.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:38:40 GMT
Qatari Philanthropist Donates Food Items Worth Over D2.5m to Gambians
[The Point] A Qatari philanthropist, Muhammed Al Noimi on Thursday donated food items worth over D2.5 million dalasis to needy Gambians across the country.



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