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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:51 GMT
Gambia to Observe World Sickle Cell Day
[The Point] The Gambia Sickle Cell Association will on Saturday join the rest of the world to celebrate World Sickle Cell day.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:48 GMT
Pakistan Donates 100 Metric Tons of Rice to Gambia
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 17th June 2021: In a moderate ceremony at the State House in Banjul, the secretary-general and head of the Civil Service, Noah Touray, on behalf of the Gambia government received 100 metric tons of rice from the Repub...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:47 GMT
Covid-19 - Us Rates Gambia Lowest Risk Country
[The Point] Press release

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:44 GMT
Outlook of Political Parties
[The Point] It has been widely circulated that there are about twenty political parties and aspirants for the forthcoming Presidential Elections. The political atmosphere is therefore fully loaded for the race to the State House. It is an unprecedent...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:37 GMT
'Women Should Be Protected, Not Abused'
[The Point] The alkalo of Kaur Wharf Town has said that men should be seen to be protectors and supporters of women and not abusers, describing women as the most vulnerable in society.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:54 GMT
Fortune Avid to Rejuvenate Lead in 1st Division League
[The Point] Fortune are keen to rejuvenate their lead in the on-going Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League when they rub shoulders with BK Milan in their week-twenty tie today, Friday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 10 p.m.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:53 GMT
Gambian Comedians to Stage At Jama Hall, Ready to Entertain Crowd On July 9
[The Point] Come July 9, the Kairaba Jama Hall is expected to be crowded as comedians will stage to showcase their talents.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:49 GMT
Top GRA Officials' Nationwide Tour Commences Today
[The Point] The board and top management of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) will today, Friday 18th June 2021, commence a nationwide tour of its outlets.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:46 GMT
Fiba Africa Applauds Gnoc for Establishing Legality in Gambian Basketball
[The Point] International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Africa; has applauded The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) for its contribution to the establishment of legality in the Gambian Basketball Association.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMT
Attempts to Invite Jammeh, Peter to Testify At Trrc Failed
[The Point] Baba Galleh Jallow, the former executive secretary of the country's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has responded to reports suggesting that he (Jallow) and the TRRC's Lead Counsel Essa Faal are attempting to form ...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:56:56 GMT
IEC - More Than 370,000 Gambians Have Registered
[The Point] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that 376,092 Gambians have so far registered for the 2021 Presidential Election slated for 4 December.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:25 GMT
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Promises to Bring the Draft Constitution Back to National Assembly
[Foroyaa] The Attorney General And Minister Of Justice Promises To Bring The Draft Constitution Back To National Assembly

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:16 GMT
National Assembly to Receive Bills On National Security, Data Protection Will
[Foroyaa] The Information Minister, Mr. Ebrima Sillah, has disclosed that bills on national security, data protection inter alia would be brought before the national assembly before the end of 2021.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:13 GMT
Two Appear Before National Assembly Petitions Committee
[Foroyaa] Abdoulie Tambadou, former Director General of the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) now the MD of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) and Momodou Jallow, GPPA's senior auditor, have recently appeared before the ...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:08 GMT
NHRC Outlines Recommendations for Child Protection in the Gambia
[Foroyaa] The Attorney General And Minister Of Justice Promises To Bring The Draft Constitution Back To National Assembly

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:06 GMT
Gambia Records One New Covid-19 Related Death, Eight New Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has registered one new COVID-19 related death on Wednesday 16th June 2021, bringing the total number of deaths since 16th March 2020, to one hundred and eighty-one.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:05 GMT
Agriculture Minister Updates Assembly About Us$80 Million Roots Project, Others
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Agriculture, Amie Fabureh, on Wednesday 16th June 2021, provided an update to the National Assembly Members (NAMs) on the US$80 Million ROOT Project and other relevant issues under the purview of her ministry.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:04 GMT
Gambian Association to Commemorate International Day of Sickle Cell Disease
[Foroyaa] The Sickle Cell Association Banjul Chapter is set to commemorate international day of sickle cell disease in the country, which is slated for 19th June 2021 under the theme: "Knowledge is Power".

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:37:02 GMT
Attestation in Banjul - Gambia Participates Weigh in
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Participates, a youth-led civil society organization has added its voice to the issue of attestation in Banjul. The organization, in a letter addressed to the IEC and copied to the Mayoress Office, argued that, the mandate to att...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:59 GMT
IEC Registers 376, 092 Voters in 19 Days
[Foroyaa] Burning IssuesJune 17, 20The Independent Electoral Commission has issued a press release stating that it has registered three hundred and seventy-six thousand and ninety-two (376, 092) voters in 19 days since the commencement of the general...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:59 GMT
Former Employee Claims Over D10 Million From Gam Petroleum Company
[Foroyaa] Modou Lamin Sanneh, a former security manager and trainer at the Gam Petroleum Storage Facility limited, has sued the company for unlawful termination of his contract.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:57 GMT
UNFPA, Partners Engage Communities On Sexual Reproductive Health Issues
[Foroyaa] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-the Gambia and partners has sensitized communities in the Upper and Central River Regions (URR/CRR respectively) on sexual and reproductive health issues such as family planning, cervical cancer, g...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:36:54 GMT
Customs Department Monitoring Unit Concludes Border Posts Visit
[Foroyaa] The Technical Support and Monitoring Unit (TSMU) of the Customs Department has recently concluded its five-day monitoring visit to its border posts in the provincial Gambia.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:30 GMT
Blaxid Embarks On Road Construction to Save Lives in Nema Jola Kunda
[The Point] Blaxid, a YouTube channel run by Juliet Yran and Council of African Descendants (COAD) have embarked on a road construction that is expected to save lives in the flood prone Nema Jola Kunda during the rainy season.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:26 GMT
Ebrima Darboe Nominated for 2021 Golden Boy Award
[The Point] Gambian international midfielder, Ebrima Darboe is listed amongst the 100 nominated players for the 2021 Golden Boy Award announced by Tuttosports on Tuesday.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:23 GMT
KMC Decorates 34 Municipal Police Officers to Various Ranks
[The Point] Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) recently decorated 34 Municipal Police Officers to various ranks at a ceremony held at the council's main office.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:20 GMT
Mansa-Colley Bojang UBS Sweeps Awards At Take-M Dream Spelling Contest
[The Point] Mansa-Colley Bojang Upper Basic School situated in Jalanbang, Kombo South recently emerged victorious in the just concluded Take-M Dream Spelling Competition held at Saint Peter's Technical Junior and Senior Secondary School.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:20 GMT
Elating and Stirring Clashes in 2nd Tier Today
[The Point] The 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League is expected to produce elating and stirring fixtures today, Thursday across venues in the country.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:16 GMT
Brikama Utd Edgy to Recuperate in 1st Tier After Elite Utd Conquer
[The Point] Brikama United are nervous to convalesce in the on-going 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) when they clash with Tallinding United in their week-twenty fixture today, Thursday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 7 p.m.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:57:14 GMT
Launch of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Strengthens Migration Data
[The Point] Banjul -- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in The Gambia, in collaboration with the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS), to facilitate evidence-based decision making on migr...



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