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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:30:09 GMT
U.S. Donates 151, 200 Doses of J&J Covid-19 Vaccine to Gambia
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Health has on Tuesday 0th July 2021 informed the media that the Government of the United States of America has donated to The Gambia over 150 thousand (151,200) doses of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 v...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:30:06 GMT
Gambia Registers 241 New Cases of Covid-19, 7 Related Deaths
[Foroyaa] The Gambia has on Tuesday 20th July 2021 registered seven (7) new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to one hundred and ninety-seven (197).

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:53:05 GMT
SK East BI, Second Infantry Strive to Survive in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Serrekunda East Bi and Second Infantry Battalion are both striving to survive in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League for another season.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:47 GMT
Sidiya Bayo Calls for a Cabinet Reshuffle
[The Point] France-born Gambian and founder of 'We Are Barrow Movement 2021' Sheikh Sidiya Bayo has called on President Adama Barrow to reshuffle and appoint a team that is 'capable of defending the balance sheet of the incumbent."

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:45 GMT
Statement On the Yankuba Touray Guilty Verdict From the Victims Community
[The Point] The victims' community in The Gambia and abroad stand with the family of the late Ousman Koro Ceesay and all those who sought justice for Koro to applaud the guilty verdict delivered by the High Court of The Gambia on 14th July 2021 again...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:42 GMT
2 Gambians, Taxi in DLEAG Net Over Drug Trafficking
[The Point] As the fight against drug trafficking and its related issues intensifies in the country, operatives of the country's narcotic agency has arrested Lamin Njie and Famara Manneh, both Gambians and residents of Brikama with 35 big bundles of ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:39 GMT
Statement By Foreign Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara On Mandela Day 18 July 2021
[The Point] As the world commemorates the legacy of one of the most industrious sons of our time, the revered Nelson Mandela on July 18, I am privileged to pay tribute to a man who led the foundation for equality, justice and democracy. His loss is a...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:37 GMT
TRRC Reveals Lack of Commitment From Govt to Fulfil Promise
[The Point] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) on Friday convened a press conference, revealing that The Gambia government has failed in fulfilling its promise of giving another D50 million dalasis to the commission as repara...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:34 GMT
PS Trade - Gambia Committed to Vision of an Economically Integrated W/A
[The Point] Ebrima Sisawo, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Trade Regional Integration and Employment has reaffirmed that The Gambia government remains committed to the vision of an econoHuman rights groups hail verdict against Yankuba Touraymi...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:30 GMT
Pap Saine Pays Homage to Deyda Hydara in Receiving 'Most Respected Media CEO' Awards
[The Point] The awards ceremony of the Business Executive Magazine was held at the classic Hyatt Regency Height Hotel, Dubai on Saturday 17 July 2021. A gathering of African business executives, diplomats, bankers, investors and top media executives ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:26 GMT
The American People Donate 304,000 Vaccine Doses to the Gambia
[The Point] As President Joseph R. Biden committed earlier this year, vaccines donated by the American people have arrived in The Gambia. On July 20, 151,200 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-shot vaccine donated by the United States governm...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:12 GMT
Mai Fatty Breaks Muteness On Haruna Jatta's Death. 'It Wasn't Under My Match'
[The Point] The former Interior minister and the party leader of Gambia Moral Party (GMP), Mai Ahmad Fatty, has broken his silence on the incident that led to the alleged assassination of late Haruna Jatta of Kanilai by the ECOMIG forces as well as t...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:09 GMT
'OIC Gambia Secretariat Mobilises Nearly U.S.$200 Million to Implement Projects' Says VP Touray
[The Point] Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has divulged that Organisation of Islamic Conference secretariat in The Gambia has mobilised nearly US$200 million to implement infrastructural projects that "will meaningfully transform the lives of Gambi...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:08 GMT
Gunjur Independent Athletic Academy Athletics Competition Slated for Wednesday
[The Point] The 2021 Gunjur Athletic Academy athletics competition is slated for Wednesday 21 July 2021 at the Gunjur Kajabang Football Field.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:52:04 GMT
Champions Fortune Suffer Another Defeat, Tallinding Utd Close to Relegation
[The Point] The champioSK East Bi, Second Infantry strive to survive in 2nd Tierns of the GFF ongoing 1st Division League, Fortune FC have conceded their second loss of the season, while Talliding United are close to relegation after their defeat in ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:18:49 GMT
Gina Bass, the 'Poor Olympian' Sprinter, Goes for the Gold in Tokyo
[RFI] Gambia's track queen Gina Bass, aka the "poor Olympian", is one of four athletes all set for this year's Tokyo Olympic Games as she aims to win a medal for the Gambia in the 200 metres.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:54:24 GMT
Govt Asked to Pay D32 Million to West African Migrants
[Foroyaa] The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has recommended for the Gambia Government to pay thirty-two million dalasi (D32 million) to the West African Migrants, who were murdered in the Gambia during the regime of former P...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:54:21 GMT
Judge Increases Sentence of Man Convicted of Stealing Vehicle to 10 Years
[Foroyaa] High court judge, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has increased the sentence imposed on one Dodou Camara, who was convicted of vehicle theft by a trial magistrate in Kanifing.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:54:18 GMT
Drafting Committee Presents Policy to Defence Ministry
[Foroyaa] The members of the Defence Policy Drafting Committee have last week presented their final draft report of the Gambia National Defence Policy to the Minister of Defence.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:54:11 GMT
BAC Chairman Clarifies Rumours Over Canteen Allocation, CEO's Transfer
[Foroyaa] The chairman of the Basse Area Council (BAC), Foday Danjo, has cleared the air on rumours circulating over canteen allocation at Basse's newly constructed market and transfer of the council's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:54:04 GMT
TRRC Has Concluded Focus On the Victims
[Foroyaa] Three years of testimony has caused the tears of the victims to dry up and their hearts are now losing hope of redress.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:27:52 GMT
Sixteen Covid-19 Patients Are Currently On Oxygen Therapy
[Foroyaa] Health Authorities have on Friday 16th July 2021 reported that sixteen (16) COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen therapy.Rank    ( + / - )

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:27:58 GMT
Father Peter Gomez Laid to Rest
[Foroyaa] The late Fater Peter Gomez, who passed away on the1st July, 2021, was on Friday 16th July 2021 laid to rest.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:27:55 GMT
Health Ministry Introduces Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine in the Gambia
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Health has informed the general public that they have on Saturday 17th July, 2021 introduced the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in The Gambia.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:58:58 GMT
Concerns Mount As More People Testing Positive for Covid-19 Gambia
[The Point] The Ministry of Health says in a news release that The Gambia is currently experiencing a rapid increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, and thus causing concern.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:59:01 GMT
'Touray's Conviction Victory for Gambia's Justice System'
[The Point] Sheriff Kijera, chairman of Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Right Violations has stated that Yankuba Touray's conviction is a victory for The Gambia's justice system, arguing that the rule of law has taken it course on Touray and it al...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:59:01 GMT
Human Rights Groups Hail Verdict Against Yankuba Touray
[The Point] Following the murder conviction of Yankuba Touray, former top military junta member of the defunct Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC), and Minister of Local Government and Lands; human rights groups across Europe, United Stat...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:09:01 GMT
GCCI President Extols GRA for Transparency in Tax Admistration
[The Point] The president of Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Edi Mass Jobe, who is also chairman of Atlas Energy Group has strongly commended the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) for its transparency in tax administration.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:09:00 GMT
Spotlight - Black Thunder, Revolutionary Artiste Philanthropy
[The Point] Born in the northern part of The Gambia, Saikou Kanteh, popularly known as Black Thunder, is a songwriter, Afro- Reggae and Dancehall artiste based in Bern, Switzerland.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:08:55 GMT
GFF to Expand 1st and 2nd Division Leagues Next Season
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) will expand both the first and second division leagues next season.



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