The Malaria Burden! [editorial]
The Point
Malaria is one of the most severe health problems worldwide. Despite being the leading cause of death in many developing countries, studies revealed that nearly half the world's… Read more »
The Gambia May Allow Female Genital Mutilation Again - Another Sign of a Global Trend Eroding Women's Rights [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for… Read more »
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 »
Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill
Foroyaa
Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Retail Prices of Most Essential Food Commodities Continue to Increase
Foroyaa
The average retail prices of most of the essential food commodities continue to increase in the month of March. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »