November 01, 2022
Gambia: Fisheries Dept Poised to Transform Fisheries Value Chain
The Department of Fisheries is galvanising efforts to ensure that the fishing and the fisheries value chain in The Gambia are in line with an acceptable modern standard. Read more »
Gambia: University of Calgary Visits Gambia
The Banjul American International School (BAIS), located on Atlantic Road in Fajara hosted a university presentation by Caitlin Calder-Bellamy, International Student Recruitment… Read more »
Gambia: Miss Gambia Beauty Pageant Is Back
After a long hiatus, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in collaboration with the Association of Fashion Designers of the Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: Sukuta, Bottrop Senior Schools Win U-18 Inter-School Football Tournament
Sukuta and Bottrop senior Secondary schools over the weekend won Under 18 boys and girls Inter-Schools Football Tournament during finals played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
Gambia: UNICEF, USAID Hand Over 22 Washing Stations to MoH
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) with funding from The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last Thursday handed over hand… Read more »
Gambia: Minister Tangara Reaffirms Govt Commitment to Deepen Bilateral Ties With Turkey
Mamadou Tangara, the minister of Foreign Affairs, International Corporation and Gambian Abroad has reaffirmed that the government The Gambia is deepening its bilateral relations… Read more »
Gambia: Girls Soccer Academy Win Yakarr Football Festival Trophy
Girls Soccer Academy on Sunday crowned champions of 5th Edition of Yakarr women's football festival fitness tournament final played at the Siffoe Primary School Football Field. Read more »
Gambia: Young Volunteers for Environment to Create Opportunities for Gambian Youth
Young Volunteers for the Environment-The Gambia is a registered youth led, non-profit organization, established in 2012 in Banjul, The Gambia is set to create opportunities for… Read more »
Gambia: Kombo East, Sukuta, Foni to Miss WCR Super Nawetan
Kombo East, Sukuta and Foni are all set to miss the 2022 West Coast Region Super 'Nawetan' zonal football competition, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk. Read more »
Gambia: Mighty Ajax Daze Kulukochi Utd On Spot-Kick to Sail to Gunjur Knockout Semis
Mighty Ajax FC on Saturday stunned Kulukochi United FC 3-2 on post-match penalty shootouts after regular time ended goalless in their quarterfinal match played at the Gunjur Upper… Read more »
Gambia: MOI to Set Up Govt Peace Building Unit
The Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical), at the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Gibril Lowe, on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Interior, recently presided over the briefing… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Gambia: GCCI Certifies Six Credit Officials
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently awarded certificates to participations of various participatory credit officials derived from different financial… Read more »
Africa: OHCHR Recommends Explicit Recognition of AfCFTA On Women in Africa
As Human rights impact assessments, help identity, analyze, and monitor the impact of trade agreements on the environment and on the ability of people to enjoy human rights, the… Read more »
Gambia: IOU VC Attends UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme in Paris
The vice chancellor of the International Open University, Dr. Cherno Omar Barry, is to attend the International Conference on "Transforming Knowledge for Just and Sustainable… Read more »
Gambia: Nafa Program Enhances Lady's Business
Fatoumatta Keita, a native of Nyakoi Sutukondingin Wuli West District, Upper River Region who is engaged in vegetable selling has said that the 'Nafa' Program enhanced her… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Ministry Sends Alert On FB Impersonation Attempt Fake News Alert!
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs is hereby advising the public that somebody is impersonating the Minister of Finance on a Facebook page with the intention of… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Zonal Team Begin Training for WCR Super Nawetan
Brikama zonal team has started intensive training for the 2022-2023 West Coast Region Super 'Nawetan' zonal football tournament to be held at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
Gambia: Modou Barrow Guides Jeonbuk to Korean FA Cup Title
Scorpions' winger, Modou Barrow has guided Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to lift the Korean FA Cup title. They beat FC Seoul 3-1 during the second leg of the final played at the Jeonbuk… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Suffering of Gambian Migrants in Middle East & 70 Aki Deaths
Mr. President, there is an urgent need for your government to rescue Gambian migrants in the Middle East particularly Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and in North… Read more »
Gambia: Report On Regional Agricultural Tour Jointly Undertaken By the Gambia National Council of Elders and Nigerian High Commision in the Gambia
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Congo-Kinshasa/Gambia: Gambia to Play DR Congo, Liberia in Int'l Friendly Matches Next Month
The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions will play against Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia in international friendly matches next month in Antalya, Turkey. Read more »
Gambia: TUI Belgium Arrives With 58 On Board
As more flights are expected to arrive in the country, TUI last Friday landed at the Banjul International Airport as the maiden flight from Belgium carried 58 passengers. Read more »
Gambia: 'Gender Policy Being Revised to Include Child Marriage, FGM'
Fatou Kinteh, minister for Gender, Children and Social Welfare has said that her ministry is currently revising the Gender and Women Empowerment Policy 2023-2033 as well as the… Read more »
Gambia: Baba Hydara Set to Address Carlos Cardoso 11th Memorial
The co-publisher of The Point Newspaper Baba Hydara has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he is expected to give lecture at the 11th Carlos Cardoso Memorial 2022 on the… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Groundnut Price Higher in Sub-Region - Minister
The minister for Agriculture, Dr. Demba Sabally has revealed that The Gambia government's price to buy farmers' groundnut harvest is reasonable and higher in the sub-region. Read more »