August 16, 2022
Gambia: President Bio Vows to Avenge
As Sierra Leone gradually returns to normalcy after the August 10 violent demonstration that claimed many lives and properties, the president of the nation has vowed to punish all… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Tendering of Contacts, Accidents & New Birth Registration Exercise
Mr. President, the importance of tendering contracts to The Gambia Public and Procurement Authority (GPPA) which is the rightful authority can't be over emphasised. Read more »
Gambia: Gai Construction Awarded Banjul Road Project Without Tender - Report
The National Audit Report of the Banjul Rehabilitation project 2022 indicates that Gai Construction was awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of roads, drainage, and sewage… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Sierra Leone: Gambia High Commission Issues Security Alert to Citizens in Sierra Leone
The Gambia High Commission in Sierra Leone has advised all Gambians in the country to stay at home and avoid non-emergency travels, until further notice, amid violent protests in… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Jobarteh Warns Sainabou & Co Will Be 'Automatically' Bailed If State Fails... ?
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, the vacation judge who was appointed by the country's Chief Justice to preside over the bail application filed by Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili… Read more »
Gambia: 4 State Guard Soldiers Died in Fatal Accident
A fatal car accident has claimed the lives of four State Guards soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces yesterday, The Point has been reliably informed. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Remains in Curfew
Sierra Leone continues to observe a nationwide curfew a day after the bloodiest civil demonstration in Freetown and other parts of the country took place in more than two decades. Read more »
Gambia: Caritas Gambia Sensitizes NAMs On Electoral Non-Violence
Caritas Gambia recently sensitised at least ten National Assembly Members to advocate for electoral non-violence. The forum was supported by European Union and organised by… Read more »
Gambia: High Court Strikes Out Lawyer Sagarr's Claim of 'Inhumane, Degrading' Treatment At Mile 2
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, the vacation judge who is presiding over the ongoing manslaughter charge against Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dembelly has disregarded the… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Gambia: 'Naturalised Gambians Not Eligible for New Birth Certificate'
The registrar of births and deaths at the Ministry of Health has clarified that naturalized citizens are not eligible for the new electronic birth certificates, saying they can are… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Gambia: Contributions From Gambians in the Legal Profession
A Senegambian Insight by Fafa Edrissa MBai Read more »
August 10, 2022
Gambia: Fafa M'bai's Family Clarifies No Family Relation Sainabou Mbye Amid Social Media Rumour
Events surrounding the criminal case involving Mr Bubacarr "Bob" Keita and his former wife Ms Sainabou Mbye have shocked the nation and deeply heightened our concerns. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Gambia: UTG Trains Students, Stakeholders On Intellectual Property
The University of The Gambia (UTG) in collaboration with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the Registrar General of The Gambia at the Ministry of… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Gambia: Govt Says Investigation Into Ex-Gampertoleum Managers Continues Amid Court Acquittal, Discharge
Banjul, The Gambia -- The Gambia Government wishes to inform the public that its investigations into allegations of economic crimes and or financial impropriety by former… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - Speedy Trial, Increment of Salaries and Health
Mr. President, it is high time that the Judiciary work on their procedures and processes for quick trials for those remanded at the prisons for long time now. It is always a waste… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Gambia: Journalist Fatou Touray Reacts to Alleged Charges On Publication of Minor
Journalist Fatou Touray, the CEO of the Online Kerr Fatou has reacted to an alleged indictment in which Alkamba Times reported that she and four others including two social media… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Jallow Dismisses Motion to Set Aside DNA Test in Bob Keita's Rape Trial
Justice Momodou S.M. Jallow has dismissed the application filed by the Lawyer Lamin Camara, who was seeking for the court to set aside the order of the 7 July 2022, he (judge) made… Read more »
Gambia: 'Corruption, Official Complicity in Trafficking Remains Concern in Gambia'
The issue of corruption and official complicity in trafficking related crimes remain a key concern in The Gambia, according to the recently launched Trafficking in Persons (TIP)… Read more »
Gambia: Bob Keita's Supporters Descend At Mile 2, Demand His Release
Hundreds of Babucarr Keita's supporters yesterday descended at the country's central prison Mile Two in Banjul, demanding that authorities release him. Bob Keita, as he is… Read more »
Gambia: Report Says 1994 Junta Smashed Promises After Coup
According to the TRRC Child-Friendly Report, things were not perfect during Jawara's time. However, some people began to be unhappy with the government when food, clothes,… Read more »
Gambia: GARD Concerns With Leaked Video Involving One of Its Members
The Gambia Resident Doctors Association (GARD) on Wednesday 27 July 2022 said it is concerned and dismayed by the "leaked video on social media" involving one of its members in… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Gambia: SIS Gets New Deputy Director General
Following the redeployment of Pa Musa Jobarteh, former deputy director general of the State Intelligence Service(SIS) to the Foreign Mission as Gambia's ambassador to Brussels,… Read more »
Gambia: Sainabou Mbye, Others Charged With Manslaughter
Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dambelly were yesterday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and charged with manslaughter. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Gambia: Bob Keita's Alleged Rape Case - State Urges Court Not to Set Aside Its July 7th Ruling
Senior State Counsel, P. Gomez has urged Momodou S.M Jallow, the judge presiding over the alleged rape involving Babucarr Keita, commonly known as (Bob Keita), not to set aside the… Read more »
Gambia: 'I Am Discriminated, Stigmatized and Bullied'
Strange ailments are common nowadays in the society. Many tend to blame the strange diets people consumed nowadays. Read more »