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Gambia

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:45:33 GMT
IEC Issues 25 Nomination Forms for December Polls
[Foroyaa] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer has informed Foroyaa that they have issued 25 nomination forms to prospective presidential candidates so far.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:44:49 GMT
Top Official of Jammeh's Backed 'No Alliance Movement', Others Detained and Released
[Foroyaa] Gambia's Police have on Monday detained Jerrending Sanyang, a top official of former President Yahya Jammeh's backed "No Alliance Movement" and two other senior militants of the movement (Sankung Badjie and Ebrima Sanneh alias 'A Samai.'). ...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:33 GMT
Barrow, Sall & Embalò Inaugurate U.S.$700 Million Joint OMVG Project
[The Point] President Adama Barrow with his counterparts President MackySall of Senegal and President Umaro Sissoco Embalò of Guinea Bissau over the weekend inaugurated a $700 million The Gambia River Development Organisation (OMVG) Soma sub-station...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:29 GMT
1st Tourist Flight Arrives With 136 Passengers
[The Point] Following a two year tourism suspension globally as a result of Covid-19, tourism in The Gambia has now started as the country receives its first tourist flight for the 2021-2022 winter season on Friday - the Gambia Experience - being the...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:34 GMT
WB Rep Explains How Omvg Represents Transformational Impact On Gambia's Energy
[The Point] The World Bank (WB) representative Feyi Boroffice has explained three reasons why the OMVG Soma substation represents a potentially transformational impact on The Gambia's energy sector.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:31 GMT
Health Ministry Gets Nutrition Supplies Worth Over D10m
[The Point] The Ministry of Health through its Nutrition Unit of the Directorate of Health Promotion and Education has on Thursday received lifesaving nutrition supplies worth over 10 million dalasis.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:30 GMT
Japanese Ambassador Tatsuo Introduces New Hon. Consul to Gambia
[The Point] The Gambia was honoured to welcome His Excellency, Mr. Arai Tatsuo, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of The Gambia from 21 October to 23 October to attend to very important events.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:28 GMT
Tango Evaluation Training Reaches Wcr
[The Point] The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations of the Gambia (TANGO) recently extended its monitoring and knowledge analysis of policies, gender, budgeting, and human rights tostakeholders inWest Coast Region (WCR) after successful eng...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:26 GMT
On the United Nations' 76th Anniversary - Why We Must Be Hopeful for the Future
[The Point] Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Gambia, like most countries, was already grappling with enormous challenges - climate change, youth unemployment, irregular migration and increasing inequalities.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:24 GMT
Darboe Says He Will Be Nominated As He Allays Fear of Supports
[The Point] The Secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), A.N.M. Ousainou Darboe, has allayed the fear of supporters, while sending a clear message to those who believe he would not be nominated, saying he had obtained ...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:24 GMT
Fpac Cuts Over D77m From 2022 Budget Estimate
[The Point] The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly on Saturday 23 October 2021, revealed that it has deducted a sum of D77,950,000 from the Estimates Revenue and Expenditure for the fiscal year tabled by the ministe...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:59:17 GMT
Police Detain Top Official of Jammeh's Backed 'No Alliance Movement', Others
[Foroyaa] Gambian Police have on Monday detained Jerrending Sanyang, a top official of former President Yahya Jammeh's backed "No Alliance Movement" and two other senior militants of the movement (Sankung Badjie and Ebrima Sanneh alias 'A Samai.')

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:28 GMT
Musa Barrow, Ali Sowe Continues Impressive Scoring Forms
[The Point] Gambian international duo strikers Musa Barrow and Ali Sowe have continued their impressive goal scoring form for their Italian Serie A and Russian Premier League sides respectively.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:27 GMT
Gunjur Sports Committee Fines Solar Enterprise FC Players
[The Point] Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC) has fined Solar Enterprise FC players Jerreh Bojang, Bubacarr Bojang alias Boy Neneh and Jamba Gitteh for using abusive language against match officials after their match with Red Star FC in the 2021-2022 Gun...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:23 GMT
Gff Set Dates for National Division One League 2021-22 Season
[The Point] The Competition Department of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has set November 9th to 19th November as the commencement of the new national leagues for both male and female in the first and division leagues of the country.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:02:18 GMT
First Lady Meets National Amputee Team Officials
[The Point] The First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Fatoumata Bah-Barrow on 20 October 2021 received the audience officials of the National Amputee Football Team at State House.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:35:55 GMT
NAWEC to Suspend Commercial Activities for Two Days
[Foroyaa] The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) limited has informed the press that their institution will suspend all commercial activities starting on Saturday 23rd October 2021 and resume business on Monday 25th October 2021.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:35:52 GMT
Confusion Grips Many Minds Regarding the Justice System - Kemeseng Again in Court
[Foroyaa] The case surrounding Kemeseng Sanneh is becoming more and more complex. In the past, the prosecutors had the tendency to keep persons in court for a very long time without a case to answer. They would charge the person and then not appear i...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:35:49 GMT
Father's Critique Inspired Essa Mbye Faal to Run for Presidency
[Foroyaa] His name became a signature phrase after the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) was set up in The Gambia and he was made the lead counsel of the aforesaid commission.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:35:48 GMT
Sallah Describes Budget Session As Busiest Legislative Session
[Foroyaa] Halifa Sallah, National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Central has told the legislature that the budget session of the National Assembly is the busiest session of the legislative arm of the government.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:35:45 GMT
Police Re-Arraign Kexx Sanneh On the Same Charges
[Foroyaa] Kemeseng Sanneh alias Kexx Sanneh has been rearrainged before the court on the same charges.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:35:41 GMT
Lawyer Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie Elected As Commissioner of ACHPR
[Foroyaa] The 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union held on 14th and 15th October, 2021 in the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia successfully elected and appointed Mrs. Jane...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:17 GMT
'Water And Sanitation Key to Attaining Sustainable Development Goals'
[The Point] A Senior Programme Officer (SPO) for Environmental Impact Assessment at the National Environment Agency (NEA) has outlined that water and sanitation are ranked sixth in the Sustainable Development Goals, which he said, are interlinked to ...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:14 GMT
Water And Sanitation for All in a Pandemic!
[The Point] The current COVID-19 pandemic has increased appreciation for hygiene globally and may serve as an opportunity to change behaviours.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:13 GMT
Yakarr Football Club Football Festival Set for October 30
[The Point] Yakarr Football Academy annual football festival is slated for 30 October 2021 at the Sifoe Football Field.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:12 GMT
Gambia Thump Sierra Leone AWCON Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia National Women's team over the weekend thumped Sierra Leone 2-0 in the first-leg tie of the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the AT Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:10 GMT
Presidents Sall, Sissoco Due in Gambia
[The Point] President Adama Barrow will on Saturday host Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Unaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau in Soma Lower River Region (LRR) to grace the commissioning of the OMVG Soma Sub- station facility.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:08 GMT
Barrow Donates D1 Million to Road to AFCON
[The Point] As part of his contribution towards Gambia's participation in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, President Adama Barrow on Monday made a personal donation of D1 million dalasi to the National Coordinating Committee (NCC) responsible for the ...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:05 GMT
Jammeh Calls Supporters to Regain Presidency, Develop the Country
[The Point] Former President Yahya Jammeh who is in exile in Equatorial Guinea, last week in phone address to APRC supporters urged them to fight and regain and develop the country as it was done under his 22 year rule.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:07:02 GMT
Constitutional Requirements for Presidency in Gambia
[The Point] According to the constitutional provision for presidency in The Gambia, some presidential aspirants may not be qualified to run for presidency in the next presidential election.



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