Gambia
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:34:44 GMTGambian National Football Team Snubs President Over Bonuses
[Nation] Gambia national football team players have boycotted a meeting with the country's President over the government's failure to fulfill a promise of paying them bonuses for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:12 GMT4 Years On - Family of Kanilai Man Killed By ECOMIG Soldiers Renews Call for Justice
[Foroyaa] A herdsman family has on Friday renewed call for justice after the ECOMIG soldiers shot him to death during a peaceful protest in Kanilai, Foni Kansala District.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:09 GMTAssociation Commemorates International Day of Sickle Cell Disease
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Sickle Cell Association Banjul Chapter has on Friday 19th June 2021 commemorated the International Sickle Cell Day at the Guaranty Trust Bank headquarters along Kairaba Avenue
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:05 GMTCitizens' Alliance Leader Calls On IEC to Extend Voter Registration Period
[Foroyaa] Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the presidential candidate for the Citizens' Alliance (CA) party has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to extend the period of voter registration beyond six weeks to enable many eligible voters to regis...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:50:01 GMTNever Again - the Manifesto of an Unlikely Candidate (Part One)
[Foroyaa] It is election year in The Gambia, and yes, as we speak, voter registration is ongoing across the country. Social media is awash with fervor, as Gambians urge each other to go register and vote come December 4, and with pictures of proud ci...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:49:58 GMTPresident Barrow Joins West African Counterparts At the 59th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
[Foroyaa] H.E President Adama Barrow attended the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Accra, Ghana. The event brought together leaders of the ECOWAS region to deliberate on issues of trade, regional ...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:49:56 GMTHuman Rights Commission Asks IGP to Discipline 2 Policemen for Torturing Kebba Secka
[Foroyaa] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has on the 9th June 2021 written to the Inspector General of Police to take disciplinary proceedings against two of his men who tortured one Kebba Secka on the 12th June 2020 at Kerr Mot Hali.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:53 GMTFormer ICC Prosecutor Sends Strong Message to the World
[Foroyaa] Gambia's Fatou Bensouda has sent a strong message to the world as her nine year stint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) came to an end last Tuesday June 15th 2021.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:51 GMTStriving to Curb Malaria - Rotary District Launches Two Fogging Machines
[Foroyaa] Rotary International and Rotary in District 9101 in their commitment to eliminate malaria for good, in the Gambia, has on Thursday 17th June 2021 launched and handed over two fogging Machines to the Ministry of Health.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:50 GMTIEC Registers 376,092
[Foroyaa] The Independent Electoral Commission has informed the nation that, after 19 days of registration of voters, 376,092 voters have already been registered.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:46 GMTProject to Promote Female Menstrual Hygiene, Health Launched
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Red Cross Society's (GRCS) Kanifing Municipality (KM) Branch on Wednesday 15th June 2021, launched the project: "Smile for Hope of the Pad Drive", to promote and raise awareness of female menstrual hygiene and health.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:46 GMTGCCI Organize Second Edition of Startup Business Forum
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry [GCCI], Agriculture and Employers' Association in partnership with the Konrad Adenaeur Foundation, organized the second edition of the National Start-up forum from 16th to 17th June 2021.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:44 GMTFormer NIA DG, Others Accuse Judge of Bias
[Foroyaa] Five former officials of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have filed a motion asking the Judge to recuse herself from the case as they accused her of being bias against them.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:40 GMTJustice Amina Saho Ceesay Sworn in As Appeal Court Judge
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, as a Judge of the Court of Appeal of The Gambia, following recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:38 GMTCovid-19 - U.S. Rates Gambia Lowest Risk Country
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that the United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Level One (1) Travel Healt...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:35 GMTPakistan Donates 100 Metric Tons of Rice
[Foroyaa] Will The Diaspora Participate In The Coming Elections As Voters?
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:51 GMTGambia 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 GMTPakistan 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 GMTCovid-19 - Us Rates Gambia Lowest Risk Country
[The Point] Press release
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:44 GMTOutlook 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 GMTFortune 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 GMTGambian 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 GMTTop 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 GMTFiba 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 GMTAttempts 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 GMTIEC - 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 GMTThe 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 GMTNational 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 GMTTwo 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 ...