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Gambia

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:30:18 GMT
Mayhems Around the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace Kunkujang
[The Point] It was in August 1987 that a land measuring 850m x 300 m was applied for the purpose of a Catholic Shrine at Kunkujang Mariama. The application was approved and granted by the Commissioner Western Division, in Brikama. On the 3rd Septembe...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:23:44 GMT
The Central Bank Needs to Rethink
[Foroyaa] According to section 161 subsection (4) of the Constitution, the Central Bank of The Gambia has the following functions:

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:47 GMT
Women Journalists Say Gender Stereotype Still Exists in Newsrooms
[The Point] Scores of women in The Gambian media have told The Point that despite women forming the majority in media, they are still marginalised in holding editorial positions in contrast to their male counterparts.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:42 GMT
Barrister Explains Jammeh Cannot Be Tried At the Hague
[The Point] A legal expert has told The Point that ex-president Yahya Jammeh cannot be tried at The Hague which commenced operations in 2002 in contrast to the TRRC that investigated from 1994 to 2017.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:34 GMT
Dept. of Water Resources Presents 2022 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction
[The Point] The Department of Water Resources in collaboration with its sister unit, the Meteorological and Hydrological Services recently held a day's forum where it presented the 2022 Seasonal Rainfall Predictions (SRP).

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:23 GMT
Govt Concerns With Unilateral Increment in 'Senfor' Price By Bakers
[The Point] The General Public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has learned with grave concern that the 'Senfor' Bakers Association has increased the price of a loaf of bread (Senfor...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:07 GMT
South Sudan Arrive in Dakar Prior to AFCON Qualifiers With Gambia
[The Point] South Sudan national team has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opening match away to The Gambia on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thies.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:43 GMT
Coach Saintfiet Satisfy With UAE Draw, Shift Focus On South Sudan Game
[The Point] Tom Saintfiet, head coach of The Gambia senior national team, has expressed satisfaction with The Gambia's draw against the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in their friendly encounter, noting that this is because The Gambia has never collected ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:35 GMT
GP Trial - Oil Trader Threatened Not to Bring Petroleum Products After Fuel Shortage
[The Point] Abdoulie Tambedou, former board chairman of Gam-Petroleum has told the high court that following a fuel shortage that once hit the country, ADAX International Oil trader had threatened not to bring petroleum products into the country unle...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:32 GMT
Gambia Moves to Enforce, Implement 2016 Tobacco Control Act
[The Point] Officials at the Non-Communicable Unit at the Directorate of Health Promotions and Education under the Ministry of Health have reaffirmed the Ministry's stance and commitment in enforcing and implementing the 2016 Tobacco Control Act (TCA...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:28 GMT
NHRC Chairman Urges Government to Allocate Sufficient Budget to NAATIP
[The Point] Emmanuel D. Joof, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has urged The Gambia government to allocate sufficient budgetary allocation and provide technical and other forms of support to National Agency Against Traffic...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:21 GMT
Agric Minister Hands Over Site for Construction of D2.85 Million Cold Storage Facility
[The Point] The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, recently handed over a site for the construction of cold storage in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR), costing approximately 2.85 million dalasis for a maximum period of six (6) months.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:14 GMT
NYC, UNFPA Engage Youth Leaders On Issues Affecting Their Development
[The Point] The National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with United Nations Fung for Population Activities (UNFPA) recently convened a day's town hall meeting with youth leaders and head of youth organisations across the country.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:04 GMT
Brikama Utd Clutch 2nd Spot in 1st Tier After Triumph Over Gpa
[The Point] Brikama United on Monday clutched second-place in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League after their slender 1-0 victory over The Gambia Ports Authority in their week-21 clash played at the Real de Banjul Footb...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:40:14 GMT
Rising Global Food Protectionism Amid Ukraine War Risks Worsening Inflation
[The Point] Food protectionism is on the rise in the developing world as governments try to safeguard local supplies, and the effects are threatening to spill over into richer economies.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:51 GMT
Communities Sensitised On Dangers of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants
[The Point] The National Environment Agency is implementing a four year project on behalf of The Gambia as part of the implementation of the Stockholm Convention for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). These are toxic chemicals that adversely affec...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:37 GMT
12 Gambians Released From Libya Jail
[The Point] In April 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad engaged the Libyan authorities to release and hand over 12 Gambian nationals who had already served 1 year jail term to the Gambian Association ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:25 GMT
Gambia, Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties, Trade
[The Point] The Gambia and Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties and Establish Trade Links State House, Banjul, 31st May 2022:

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:15 GMT
MPC Decides to Increase Monetary Policy Rate By 1 Percent
[The Point] As inflation continues to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) assessed the emerging risks to the inflation outlook and gro...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:01 GMT
Abdullah Aid Gives Foodstuffs, Sewing Machines Worth D355, 000 to Gadhoh
[The Point] Abdullah Aid, a charity organization in partnership with Fit Fund, a UK-based organization last Wednesday donated food items and sewing machines valued at D355, 000 to The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH).

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:13:55 GMT
Voters Show Unpredictability - Again - And Deliver First Hung Parliament
[African Arguments] A finely balanced National Assembly can be seen as a sign of both political polarisation and democratic progress.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:24 GMT
14 to Be Prosecuted Over Killing of West African Migrants
[The Point] According to the government White Paper on the TRRC recommendations, Yahya Jammeh, his enablers and accomplices will be prosecuted for their roles in the "unlawful killings" and "cover-up of the West African Migrants."

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:47:26 GMT
The Constitution and the TRRC
[Foroyaa] When a commission of inquiry completes its work, its findings and recommendations must be submitted to the executive. The constitution makes it mandatory for the executive to issue a white paper indicating its position on the findings and r...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:37:14 GMT
Climate Change Secretariat, Aiuwa Validate LTS Academic Programs
[The Point] In an effort to put long-term goals of the Paris Agreement into practice, countries are invited to formulate and communicate "long-term, low greenhouse gas emission development strategies" (LT-LEDS), also referred to as Long Term Strategi...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:37:10 GMT
UTG Eyes First-Ever Forensic Entomology Lab
[The Point] The University of The Gambia through its Department of Biology has been awarded a grant by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) to establish a Forensic Entomology Laboratory at the University of The Gambia.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:37:07 GMT
Roots Health Services Extends Magnanimity to Hospitals in Gambia
[The Point] Roots Health Services, a United States-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has again extended magnanimity with the distribution of over 16,000 assortments of surgical gloves to 13 health facilities in The Gambia.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:29:57 GMT
Gadhoh Receives Food Aid, Sewing Machines
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) has received a hundred bags of rice and other food items, and ten sewing machines from Abdullah Aid, supported by Fit and Fun Club of the United Kingdom (UK).

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:39 GMT
Gambia Cricket Association Commences Domestic League
[The Point] The Gambia Cricket Association has stated its domestic league with a T20 format. The league had not been played for sometime due to lack of a playing ovals/pitch.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:36 GMT
Women, Girls Qur'anic Association Holds Annual Confab
[The Point] Daara Aisha Ummul Mu'mineen Association (DAUM) for Girls and Women recently held its annual Quranic Recitation and Confab at a ceremony held at The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC).

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:36 GMT
The TRRC Government White Paper - Thanks President Barrow And...
[The Point] Banjul -- This is a special commendation to the government of President Barrow and members of his cabinet for producing the TRRC White Paper today, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, that in my case has exonerated me from the bias allegations of th...



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