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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:48:22 GMT
Ex-President Jammeh Denounces His Party's Alliance With Govt Party
[Foroyaa] The former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has on Friday 15th October 2021, denounced the alliance entered into by the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party with President Barrow's National People Party.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:39:29 GMT
MoJ- Government Remains Committed to the Implementation of the Recommendations of the TRRC
[Foroyaa] The office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, said Saturday it wishes to assure all the victims, the Gambians, and partners alike that the government of The Gambia remains fully committed to the implementation of the recommend...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:39:27 GMT
Ambassador Tijan Jaiteh Presents Sports Materials to 7 Regional Sports Committees
[Foroyaa] Former Gambian footballer and now goodwill sports ambassador Tijan Jaiteh has last week presented original sports materials to seven regional sports committees across the country.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:39:24 GMT
MoBSE Urges School Heads to Desist From Charging Parents' Levies
[Foroyaa] Following complaints that some Government and Grant Aided Schools are defying government's policy against school levies, the senior management of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has swiftly convened a meeting with Scho...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:39:22 GMT
Late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara's Family Sue His Son Over Property
[Foroyaa] Members of late President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara have sued his son, Mr Dawda Kairaba Jawara over several properties of the deceased (Sir Dawda).

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:39:19 GMT
The Policy of GRTS and Political Party Coverage Prior to Elections
[Foroyaa] The GRTS should write to all political parties to convey its policy on coverage of political party activities prior to the campaign period.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:39:16 GMT
Gambia Registers 3 New Covid-19 Cases
[Foroyaa] The Gambia on Friday 15th October 2021 registered three new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases ever registered in the country to nine thousand, nine hundred and forty-six.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:39 GMT
Justice Minister Renews Govt Commitment to Implement TRRC Recommendations
[The Point] According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow has promised victims that the government is fully committed to implement the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission'...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:37 GMT
NSC Executive Director Says Abdoulie Jallow Is Dishonest
[The Point] Marcel Mendy, executive director of the National Sports Council (NSC) has stated that former secretary general of The Gambia Basketball Association (GBA), Abdoulie Jallow, has proved to be one of the most dishonest people who have served ...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:34 GMT
Good Morning President - the Lingering Tragedy of Yaya Jammeh
[The Point] Mr President, on Friday the former President Yahya Jammeh announced the rejection of the coalition of his party APRC and your party NPP.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:31 GMT
NHRC Holds Training for Human Rights Committee of National Assembly
[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission in partnership with the British High Commission in The Gambia on Friday held a 2-day consultative workshop with NAMs of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:30 GMT
Kombo Yiriwa Kafo Holds Free Health Fair in Mandinary
[The Point] Kombo Yiriwa Kafo Youth Wing in partnership with Your Change for a Change with financial support from Kombo Yiriwa Kafo on Saturday held a free health fair for the Mandinary community.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:29 GMT
Victims Concern Over Delay in Submission of TRRC Report
[The Point] September 30th was the day set aside for commissioners of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) to submit the Commission's final report and recommendations to President Barrow.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:27 GMT
TANGO Engages BCC On Monitoring and Knowledge Analysis of Policies, Others
[The Point] The Association of Non-Governmental Organisation of The Gambia (TANGO) on Saturday concluded a two-day monitoring and knowledge analysis of policies, gender, budgeting, and human rights with members of Banjul City Council (BCC) to strengt...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:24 GMT
National Security Adviser Assures Peaceful Presidential Election
[The Point] The National Security Adviser (NSA), Momodou Badjie, has spoken on the level of preparedness and commitment of the Gambia Police Force and other security services in ensuring a peaceful presidential election in December 2021.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:19 GMT
AGA Supports Juffureh/Abreda Health Centre, Community
[The Point] Altogether Giving Africa (AGA) UK/Gambia on 10th October 2021 donated medical items, food stuff, used clothes and other material to Juffureh/Albreda Health Centre and community.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:16 GMT
Women Scorpions to Play Sierra Leone Today in Awcon Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia National Women's Scorpions will today (Monday) play against Sierra Leone at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) in Monrovia in the first leg of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:14 GMT
DCAT Holds Dialogue Forum in CRR
[The Point] The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) in partnership with WANEP Gambia last Tuesday held a regional dialogue in Janjanbureh, Central River Region as part of efforts to strengthen awareness creation on peace building ahea...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:11 GMT
Barrow Vows to Retire Darboe As He Attacks Veteran Politician
[The Point] During a political rally held in Sukuta on Saturday, President Adama Barrow took the podium and brand the party leader and secretary-general of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Lawyer Ousainu Darboe as an old man and promised to retire h...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:08 GMT
Samsudeen Sarr Accused Jammeh of Lying
[The Point] An APRC top militant Samsudeen Sarr yesterday estimated that 60% of the APRC militants that attended former President Yahya Jammeh's phone call address at Kanilai were with the belief that in December 2021, the Russians will forcefully in...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:06 GMT
Queen's Baton Due in Gambia Today
[The Point] Abdoulie Jallow, secretary general of The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) and baton manager for The Gambia, has said that the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay will arrive in The Gambia on 18 October 2021, spending three days e...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:12:02 GMT
Barrow Declares Tuesday As Public Holiday
[The Point] State House, Banjul, 16 October 2021: His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 as a public holiday throughout the country in observance of 'Maulud Nabi', locally known as...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:04:06 GMT
Why Should Biodiversity Be Africa's Top Priority? #AfricaClimateCrisis
[The Point] The theme for World Environment Day, 5 June 2020 is biodiversity -- a call to action to combat the accelerating species loss and degradation of the natural capital.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:59:03 GMT
Defence Opens Case in Yakumba Jaiteh's Trial
[The Point] Yusupha Jaiteh, who was charged along with Yakumba Jaiteh with obstruction and assault, yesterday testified before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:59:03 GMT
Building the Friendship Bridges Towards a Shared Future of China and the Gambia
[The Point] On October 9th, 2021, a grand inauguration ceremony was held for the China-Aid Project of 2 bridges and a highway in URR of The Gambia, with H.E. President Adama Barrow personally attending the ceremony and cutting the ribbon. This marks ...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:58:58 GMT
2nd Prosecution Witness Testifies in High Court Staff's Trial
[The Point] Lamin Darboe, the second prosecution witness in the case involving Bakary Sarr, Assistant Bailiff at the High Court in Banjul, who was charged with obtaining money by false pretence and fraud, on the 7th October, 2021, testified before Pr...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:58:55 GMT
Gambia Red Cross Board and Senior Management Concludes Nationwide Tour
[The Point] The Gambia Red Cross Society's Board, Senior management and Programme staff on Sunday concluded an 8-day monitoring visit to project sites as well as beneficiaries of the windstorm Disaster Response Emergency Fund.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:58:51 GMT
Farato to Rub Shoulders With Tanji in Kombo South District Tourney Icebreaker
[The Point] Defending champions Farato will clash with Tanji in the opening match of the 2021-2022 Kombo South District football tournament on Saturday 16 October 2021 at the Sanyang Football Field at 4.30 p.m.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:58:43 GMT
Education Director Hails Students' Performance in Gabece
[The Point] Director of In-service Training and Lifelong Learning at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has described the performance of students in GABECE as encouraging.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:58:42 GMT
'Women, Girls Should Not Suffer in Accessing Health Service'
[The Point] In her effort to provide high-quality care to patients and improve the health of Gambians people, Rohey Malick Lowe, the mayoress of Banjul City Council (BCC), says women and girls should not suffer in accessing quality health service del...



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