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Gambia

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:59 GMT
GPF Slap Red Scorpions to Top Women's League One
[The Point] The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Saturday extended their unbeaten run after thrashing Red Scorpions 3-1 in their week-five league fixture played at QCity Sports Complex in Bijilo to secure their fifth straight victory.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:59 GMT
ILS African Board of Directors Appointed Yorro Njie As Member of Their Sports Commission
[The Point] The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) Africa Board of Directors has appointed Yorro Njie as a member of the Sports Commission at its meeting held on 29 May 2021.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:57 GMT
Niani Kunting Adopts Mayor Bensouda As Father
[The Point] CRR -- The people of Niani Kunting in Sami District, Central River Region, north recently adopted Talib Ahmed Bansouda, mayor of Kanifing Municipality as their honorary father at a recent political meeting held at the village.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:54 GMT
'Attacks Against Journalists By Party Thugs a Threat to Election Reporting'
[The Point] The strings of attack against journalists' by political party thugs is becoming an issue and something that the Migration Reporter's Association of The Gambia (MiRAG) considers a safety of journalists red flag ahead of the December 4, 202...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:52 GMT
Massive Withdrawals At SSHFC Amid Covid
[The Point] Abdoulie Tambedou, the managing direction of Social Security Housing and Finance Corporation (SSHFC), said among the challenges faced by the corporation is the impact of the Covid-19 that led to heavy withdrawals of savings due to job los...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:51 GMT
Caritas Gambia Extends Outreach Programme to Security Personnel
[The Point] Caritas Gambia Office with support from Catholic Relief Service (CRS) recently convened a 3-day intensive information sharing forum for security personnel on social cohesion and maintenance of peace in society.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:48 GMT
44 Basse Bridge Labourers Sue Chinese Company
[The Point] At least 44 former employees of Sou Hung Enterprise, a company that is constructing the Basse Bridge have sued the company for not paying them.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:34 GMT
EU Funds Over €1.3 Million NGOs Environmental Sustainability Project
[The Point] The European Union last Wednesday launched the European Union (EU) funded programme dubbed - "Civil Society Organisation Actors of Governance" to be implemented by ActionAid International, The Gambia (AAITG), Action Against Hunger, Gambia...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:32 GMT
Regional Consultation On Food Systems Summit Dialogue Kicks Off in Basse
[The Point] A seven -day nationwide regional consultation on Food Systems Summit Dialogue (FSSD) has kicked off in Basse, Upper River Region (URR). The dialogue is aimed at soliciting the views of all stakeholders nationwide on how the country would ...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:27 GMT
Wrestling - Lasper Beat Down B-52 in Thrilling Fight
[The Point] Thousands of wrestling lovers and followers converged at the Independence Stadium on Sunday to witness a thrilling fight between Lasperr of Club Bakau Gum Sa Bopa and B-52 of Club Banjul Japoo in the grand combat.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:25 GMT
Global Recovery Strong but Uneven As Many Developing Countries Struggle With the Pandemic's Lasting Effects
[The Point] The global economy is expected to expand 5.6% in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in 80 years, largely on strong rebounds from a few major economies. However, many emerging market and developing economies continue to struggle with th...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:23 GMT
Overseeing Foreign Minister Receives Copies of Letters of Credence of the New Nigerian High Commissioner
[The Point] BANJUL, 7 June 2021: The Honourable Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources, James Gomez, on Monday 7 June 2021 received copies of Letters of Credence of the new High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to The Gambia, His Ex...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:20 GMT
Caring4mobility Donates 33 Basketball Wheelchairs to GNPC
[The Point] Caring4Mobility on Saturday donated 33 basketball wheelchairs to The Gambia National Paralympic Committee's (GNPC) basketball team. The presentation was held at Serrekunda West mini stadium.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:18 GMT
Increasing Africa's Agricultural Productivity!
[The Point] Food security is an urgent global issue. The world population passed the seven billion mark in 2011 and it is expected to reach over nine billion by 2050. However, we only have limited resources with which to feed this growing population.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:18 GMT
SK East Bi Strive to Survive in 2nd Tier for Another Season
[The Point] Serrekunda East Bi Football Club is striving to survive in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League for another season despite their dismal performance in the country's second tier.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:16 GMT
Barrow Congratulates Pap Saine
[The Point] The president of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, has congratulated Pap Saine, co-proprietor of The Point Newspaper for winning Africa's Most Respected CEO's Award by the Board of Directors of the Busines...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:15 GMT
Gambia for 5 Years Blames IEC for 'Mayoress' Unconstitutional Act'
[The Point] As a peace building civil society organisation registered to defend constitutionality in The Gambia and the maintenance of peace, members of The Gambia For 5 Years and Peace Building, yesterday held a press conference to raise concerns ov...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:45:14 GMT
Police Urge Party Agents to Desist From Voter Registration Interference
[The Point] The Office of the Inspector General of Police has called on party agents, militants and individuals to desist from interfering with the voter registration process especially on citizenship matters.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:51:23 GMT
Over 191,000 Gambians Have Registered - IEC
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that 191,509 Gambians have so far registered for the 2021 Presidential Election slated for 4 December.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:40 GMT
Agric Mechanisation Is the Way Forward!
[The Point] Governments, development practitioners and private companies across Africa have rediscovered agricultural mechanisation as a top priority.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:37 GMT
NAWEC Sued As Plaintiff Claims Over D7m for Negligence
[The Point] One Eduwar Daffeh has sued NAWEC claiming D7,150, 000 for special and general damages caused by the national electricity and water giant.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:34 GMT
Imam Sillah Urges Govt to Act On Child Kidnapping
[The Point] Ebriama Sillah, Imam Ratib of Lass Wharf mosque in Banjul has called on the government of the Gambia to act swiftly on child kidnapping currently making rounds in the country.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:30 GMT
SOS Children's Village Youth Empowerment Project Underway in CRR/N
[The Point] SOS Children's Village-The Gambia Charter four-year youth empowerment project that seeks to provide life skills for vulnerable youth is currently underway in Central River Region north.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:26 GMT
Businessman Dragged to Court for Failure to Pay D425,000 Car Sale Agreement
[The Point] One Alasana Gent Ceesay, a businessman was dragged to court on 31st May 2021 before Principal Magistrate M. Krubally after he failed to settle a car sale agreement between himself (defendant) and the Applicant Alhagie Samba Bah.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:21 GMT
DLEAG Intercepts 2 Motorbikes With 18 Bags Suspected Cannabis Worth D0.5m
[The Point] Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEAG) over the weekend intercepted two motorbikes with 18 bags of suspected cannabis, as the fight against drug trafficking and its related issues intensifies, The Point has been ...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:18 GMT
Ex-Diplomat Trains Govt Officials On Diplomatic Practice, Others
[The Point] Former Gambia High Commissioner to Senegal Ebrima Ousman Ndure, who is now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Diplomacy and Protocol Consulting on Friday certified 28 government officials in different departments after successfully comp...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:15 GMT
Diplomatic Passport Scandal Case Proceeds
[The Point] The diplomatic passport scandal case involving a former state house chief driver and a former protocol officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday continued before the High Court in Banjul.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:13 GMT
NA Joint IEC Committee Discusses Election Bill
[The Point] The National Assembly Joint Committee on IEC with support from International IDEA has begun a 4-day retreat programme to discuss way forward on the 2020 Election Bill that was tabled sometime ago at parliament by the Justice minister.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:28:09 GMT
African Descendants Hold 1st Ever Symposium
[The Point] African descendants residing in The Gambia over the weekend held their first ever symposium with members of the National Assembly, human right activists, historians and stakeholders at a local hotel in Senegambia.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:49:43 GMT
Lawyer Segga Gaye Commences Cross-Examination of Immigration Commissioner in Diplomatic Passport Scandal Case
[Foroyaa] Lawyer Segga Gaye, the sole Defence Counsel in the diplomatic passport scandal case involving Mansa Sumareh and Ebrima J Sanneh, has on Monday, 7th June 2021 commenced cross-examination of Commissioner Olimatou Jammeh.



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