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April 23
Gambia: Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators
Foroyaa
The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Deploy Over 4000 Security Personnel for OIC Summit
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has on Monday informed the media that the Gambia will deploy over four thousand (4000) security personnel for the forthcoming Summit of the Organisation of… Read more »
Gambia: Ferry Disaster Must Be Prevented [editorial]
Foroyaa
The recent arrest of those who attempted to protest against the absence of ferries at the Banjul/Barra route and the subsequent invitation of some officials of The Gambia Ferry… Read more »
April 22
Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project
The Point
The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Senegal-Gambia Relations, OIC Summit [editorial]
The Point
Mr President, it is gratifying to see the newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye make its first visit to The Gambia, to discuss pertinent issues including… Read more »
Gambia: Prominent Youth Leader Marr Nyang, Others Arrested
The Point
Prominent youth leader Marr Nyang, who doubles as the Executive Director of Gambia Participate and Omar Cham, the Speaker of the National Youth Parliament (NYP) among other young… Read more »
Gambia: Newspaper Publishers Meet President Barrow
The Point
As part of its outreach programme to meet key stakeholders, the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) on Friday held a meeting with President Adama Barrow at State House. The… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine
The Point
Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Calls for Robust Partnership With Gambian Publishers
The Point
President Adama Barrow hosted a delegation of Gambian Newspaper publishers, led by their President, Pap Saine of the Point Newspaper, to discuss strengthening the relations between… Read more »
April 19
Gambia: Bill Threatens Ban On Female Genital Mutilation [press release]
HRW
Reject Proposed Law That Would Reverse Critical Gains for Women's, Girls' Rights Read more »
April 18
Gambia: Gambia to Get Two New Ferries in 16 Months
The Point
The Gambia government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) yesterday signed a contract with DAMEN Shipyard for the construction and design of two new green solar powered… Read more »
Gambia: EU, Interpol Boost Gambia's Fight Against Crime
The Point
Under the WAPIS (West Africa Police Information System/AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) Project, INTERPOL, with the European Union and the national authorities,… Read more »
Gambia: Police Call for Construction of 152 Speed Bumps to Avert Road Accidents
The Point
Speaking before the Standing Committee on Defence and Security of The National Assembly on Wednesday, Lamin King Colley, commissioner, the Gambia Police Force Mobile Traffic Unit,… Read more »
Gambia: 'Govt Won't Take Lightly Illegal Sale of Manduar Forest'
The Point
Rohey John Manjang, the minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resource, has made it clear that the government would not take "lightly" the illegal sale of the… Read more »
Gambia: Govt to Implement Participatory Forest Management Scheme
The Point
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has informed lawmakers that the forestry department is working on implementing a… Read more »
April 17
Gambia: Barrow Meets Ferry Engineers in Surprise Visit
The Point
In a demonstration of leadership and commitment to the welfare of citizens, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, paid a surprise visit to engineers working on the recently… Read more »
Gambia: The Dilemma At Banjul-Barra Crossing Point!
The Point
Travelers (and commuters) plying the Banjul and Barra crossing are going through difficult times these days due to the breakdown of ferries plying this busy sea route. Read more »
Gambia: Gbos Warns Against Compromise of Integrity Ahead of Census
The Point
Nyakassi M.B. Sanyang, the statistician general of The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has stressed that they will not compromise with anything that threatens the integrity of… Read more »
April 16
Gambia: President Diomaye Faye Due in Banjul
The Point
An official source has confirmed to The Point that the Senegalese new president, Basirou Diomaye Faye will make his first official visit to The Gambia on Saturday, 20 April 2024… Read more »
Gambia: NPP Holds Reconciliation Meeting in Sami, Crr
The Point
Party militants and ward committees of the National People's Party (NPP) in Sami constituency in Central River Region recently convened a mass reconciliation meeting at a ceremony… Read more »
Gambia: Stakeholders Affirm Nutrition Bill Will Empower Women
Foroyaa
Officials from the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) and the Office of the Vice President have affirmed to the National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Disaster, Humanitarian… Read more »
April 15
Gambia: Gambians Express Frustration As All Ferries Shuttling the Banjul-Barra Route Undergo Maintenance
Foroyaa
Passengers who used the Banjul - Barra ferry crossing on daily basis have over the weekend express their frustration as authorities at Gambia Ports Authority said they have… Read more »
Gambia: GAF, Others Rescue Passengers On Board Kanilai Ferry After They Spent Five Hours At Sea
Foroyaa
Rescue teams including personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces on Friday 12th April 2024 rescued passengers, who spent five hours on board the Kanilai ferry at sea after the engine of… Read more »
Gambia: Disaster Must Be Avoided [editorial]
Foroyaa
Every transport must be road worthy. To drive a transport without brakes is to invite the wrath of unpredictable proportion. In the same vein every ferry must be sea-worthy. To… Read more »
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