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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:20 GMT
Team Gom SA Bopa, Cypher Rap to Award D100, 000 to 3 Talented Emcees
[Foroyaa] Civil Society Organization, Team Gom Sa Bopa, together with Cypher Rap has on Friday 30th July 2021 informed the media that they will award three winners of the Cypher Rap talented Emcees with cash amounting to one hundred thousand dalasi (...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:18 GMT
Sallah And Doctor Ceesay Debate On PDOIS, CA Economic Policies
[Foroyaa] Halifa Sallah: I was surprised when he [Dr Ceesay] said the civil service is bloated - meaning the objective is to reduce it. What I have seen is that we do not have the type of civil service that can currently address the challenges. When ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:14 GMT
Dr Ismaila Ceesay - Citizens' Alliance to Restructure NAWEC
[Foroyaa] Promise 4: Facilitate Expansion of Infrastructure and Technology Upgrades to Provide Clean, Reliable and Affordable Energy and Provide Access to Safe Drinking Water to Every Household

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:26 GMT
Finance Minister - Vaccinating Our Populace Remains a Critical Foundation in Recovery Agenda
[Foroyaa] Mamburay Njie, the Gambia's Finance Minister, has said that vaccinating the populace remains a critical foundation in the country's recovery agenda.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:25 GMT
Gunjur Youths Team up to Fight Against Environmental Degradation in Kombo South
[Foroyaa] A youth-led organization dubbed Concerned Youths of Gunjur (CYG) has denounced what it called the destruction of the environment by sand miners.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:16 GMT
Vocational Training Institute Gets New Borehole Through Ageda Funding
[Foroyaa] Simma Vocational Training Institute and Women's Resources Center on Thursday, 29th July, 2021 inaugurated its new borehole at the center located in Bundung.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:08 GMT
Activists Call for Inclusion in Implementation of New Migration Policy
[Foroyaa] The National Migration Policy (NMP) 2020-2030 which was launched on December 23rd, 2020 is the first of its kind in The Gambia.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:05 GMT
Health Ministry - 18 Percent, 5 Percent & 12 Percent of Children (5 Years of Age) in the Gambia Are Stunted, Wasted and Underweight Respectively
[Foroyaa] A Senior Program Officer at the Ministry of Health, said on Tuesday 18%, 5% & 12% of children (5 years of age) in The Gambia are stunted, wasted and underweight respectively (DHS 2019-20).

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:03 GMT
Gambia Receives D1.5 Billion From British Petroleum As Settlement
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Government has through its spokesperson, Ebrima Sankaraeh, issued a press release announcing that following successful discussions, the British Petroleum (BP) has amicably settled some D1.5 billion being its outstanding commitmen...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:01 GMT
National Human Rights Commission Questions Gorgi Mboob's Reinstatement
[Foroyaa] The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lawyer Emmanuel D. Joof, on Tuesday 10th August 2021 informed the media that they have written to the Inspector General of Police questioning the return of police Commissioner ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:26 GMT
Jam City, Steve Biko Grasp Vital Victories in 2nd Division
[The Point] Jam City and Steve Biko on Monday grasped significant victories in the ongoing 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division League after beating Jarra West and B4 Kiang West.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:22 GMT
DCAF Certifies 30 GPF Senior Officials
[The Point] DCAF Geneva Centre for Security Sector Reform Banjul office, on Friday after a long week of intensive training centered on crisis management and critical incidence response, certified 30 senior officials of The Gambia Police Force (GPF), ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:19 GMT
Education PS - We Want to Restore Quality Education in the Country
[The Point] The permanent secretary at the ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has reaffirmed his ministry's commitment in restoring quality education in the country.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:19 GMT
Retired Banker Says Petty Trading Gives Opportunity to Young People
[The Point] A retired banker and now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Musa Associates has underscored the importance of petty trading, saying the latter is an investment which 'if embraced' can give enormous opportunities to young people.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:16 GMT
95 Journalists Undergo Training On Election Reporting
[The Point] At least 95 Gambian journalists and media workers on Monday began an eight-day capacity building training on principles of election reporting.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:12 GMT
GFF Prexy, Executive Committee Congratulate Samger for Returning To1st Division
[The Point] The President and Executive Committee of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) wish to congratulate Samger Football Club for securing a return to the first division league.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:09 GMT
Pandemic's Dire Global Impact On Education!
[The Point] Governments should act swiftly to redress the harm caused to children's education in the wake of the unprecedented disruption from the waves of Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:06 GMT
Barrow Preaches Peace Ahead of Dec. Polls
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 9th August 2021: President Adama Barrow re-echoed his call for peaceful political campaigns during engagements with religious and social groups supporting his development plan over the weekend.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:04 GMT
Vegetable Gardeners Demand Better Storage Facilities
[The Point] Vegetable gardeners in the country have demanded to have better storage facilities ahead of the upcoming presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:03:01 GMT
Ablie Manneh, Others Win GFF Player of the Month Award
[The Point] Ablie Manneh, Pa Ebou Dampha, Matty Manga, Lamin Jawara, Bakary Ceesay, Nyima Sanneh and Kumba Camara on Monday won The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) and Players Association player of month of July 2021 award.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:02:59 GMT
'KMC Staff Lose Confidence in Mrs. Sonko'
[The Point] Modou Njie, the newly elected President of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Staff Association, said staff of the council have totally lost confidence in the embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mrs. Sainabou Martin Sonko, who is accuse...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:02:57 GMT
Ambassador to U.S. Strengthens Cooperation With Brazil
[The Point] The Gambia's Ambassador to the United States of America with cumulative responsibility for representing The Gambia to Brazil, H.E. Dawda D. Fadera, on 23 July 2021 presented his Letters of Credence to the Ambassador of Brazil to the Unite...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:02:54 GMT
Gunjur Sports Committee Elective Congress Slated for Saturday
[The Point] Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC) elective congress is slated for Saturday 14 August 2021 at the Gunjur Daycare Centre.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:02:50 GMT
Police Deny Mayor's Claim On PIU Interference
[The Point] The Gambia Police Force yesterday issued a press statement denying the claims that personnel from the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) were deployed to the Kanifing Municipal Council grounds to install the suspended Chief Executive Officer ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:51:43 GMT
Serekunda East Legends Organization Launched
[Foroyaa] Legends in Serekunda East (SKEL) have recently organised the official grand launching of an organization established by veteran footballers within the aforesaid area.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:34:47 GMT
Young Gambians Should Watch Out for the Social Media
[Foroyaa] The young Gambians should bear in mind that whatever they put in the social media is there forever .

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:34:45 GMT
Should Conflict Between Religious Leaders Become Police Matter?
[Foroyaa] When religious leaders threaten each other, they often mean that they would utilise supernatural means to harm each other. Such threats should not be misinterpreted and taken out of such context. Hence such disputes should be referred to re...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:19:44 GMT
USAID Commits U.S.$15 Million to Strengthen Gambian Electoral System, Other Areas
[Foroyaa] USAID is committing $15 million over the next five years to strengthen the Gambian electoral system, citizen's political freedoms, civil society, government fiscal management and transparency, and providing support to The Gambia's rule of l...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:19:43 GMT
The Tug of War Between Council and Ministry
[Foroyaa] Administration is based on law. Any alleged wrongdoing must be handled on the basis of law. Both Ministry and Council should be interested in handling council matters on the basis of law and justice without fear or favour , affection or ill...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:19:41 GMT
MoBSE Plans to Restore Quality Education in Schools
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has Tuesday validated a study that aims to ensure the delivery of quality education in the country's schools.



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