April 30
Gambia: Nigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II
The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Effects New Appointments in GAF
Acting on the powers vested in him by Section 190 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, GMRG, Commander- In-Chief of the… Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Good Morning Mr President - Be Cautioned With Niger! Advice to New Lands Minister
Mr President, the issue of Niger is getting more controversial by the day as regional bodies and individuals are divided over the matter. Read more »
July 31, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Warns It Could Use Force in Niger
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an Extraordinary Session in Abuja yesterday called for the "immediate… Read more »
July 27, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Condemns 'Attempted Coup' in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it had received news of an attempted coup d'état in Niger with shock and consternation. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: 1st Infantry Battalion Beat Hansa in Brikama Nawetan Qualifiers
First Infantry Battalion on Saturday deteated Hansa FC 4-0 in the 2023 Brikama 'nawetan' qualifiers played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: 30 GAF Personnel Undergo UN Peacekeeping Operations Training
At least thirty personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces recently graduated after undergoing a two-week training on core competency in peacekeeping operations on United Nations… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: Deputies Ratify Gambia, Turkey Military Training Agreement
Legislators of the National Assembly on Monday 5th June 2023 ratified a military training agreement between the government of the Republic of The Gambia and the government of… Read more »
May 24, 2023
West Africa: Minister Joof Says Military Coups Provoke Instability
At the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS International Court of Justice Conference on Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the minister… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Gambia: Gambia-Bangladesh Agree to Co-Deploy Troops to UN Peacekeeping Mission
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has embarked on an official visit to the People's Republic of… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Gambia: DCAF Trains NAMs On Review, Analysis of Security Institution Reports
The Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) recently organized a three-day training for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security on the review and… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Gambia: Tribute to Retired Captain Ebrima Baba Cambi
This week, we laid to rest one of our own. A true patriot, a brave, brilliant and tactical soldier. An intellectual per excellence, a great leader and a phenomenal person. Above… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Gambia: GAF Personnel Trained On Impact of Social Media On Civil Military Relations
At least one hundred soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) recently completed a month's training on the impact of social media on civil military relations. Read more »
Gambia: Defence, Interior Ministries Mourn Demise of Captain Kambi
The ministries of Defence and Interior have mourned the sudden death of retired captain and executive secretary of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Gambia: GAF Warns Against Unauthorised Sale, Use of Military Items
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) announced it has observed with "grave concern" the unauthorised importation, sale, as well as uncontrolled usage of military items such as uniforms,… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Gambia: Sabally Hails Gambian Soldiers, Suggests Relieving of ECOMIG
A strong militant of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Momodou Sabally, has stated that one of the first tasks of the new Defence minister should be to talk his boss (President… Read more »
West Africa: Ban On Coups - Applaudable but ...
The decision made by the ECOWAS and the AU to crack down on coups d'état in Africa by imposing a ban on the practice is an interesting development. Given the high frequency… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Gambia: Govt to Introduce Human Rights Course for Gambian Soldiers
The government of The Gambia has accepted to introduce mandatory course for all soldiers "on human rights and on the role of the military in a democratic society." Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: Gambian Takes Command of NATO's Allied Forces
Lt. Col Ebrima F. M'bai of the U.S. Army took over the command of NATO's allied forces South Battalion Command in Naples, Italy on 22nd June, The Point has been informed Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Takes Command of NATO's South Battalion Command
Lt. Col Ebrima F. M'bai of the U.S. Army took over the command of NATO's allied forces South Battalion Command in Naples, Italy on 22nd June, The Point has been informed Read more »
June 17, 2022
Gambia: GAF Graduates Trained State Guards Battalion
The Gambia Armed Forces Training School on Tuesday graduated personnel of State Guards Battalion who completed a three week intensive training on heavy weapons. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Gambia: Col Njie - SG Personnel Have Undergone Rigorous Transformation Stages
Sait Njie, the commanding officer of the State Guard Battalion said since the change of government in 2017, personnel of the SG Battalion have gone through various transformation… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Gambia: Six Wounded As Senegalese Forces Reportedly Fire Drone in Gambia
Six people from Foni Jiking in the Foni Bintang District have been reportedly wounded after Senegalese Forces were alleged to have fired a military drone in The Gambia, The Point… Read more »