June 05, 2023
Gambia: Climate Change Adaptation Planning Into Sectorial Policies Training Wraps up
The AGRHYMET Regional Center in Niamey, Niger, with support from amendment 7 (USAID), Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), and in collaboration with the Governmenr of The… Read more »
Gambia: Gamtel Continue Struggle in Gambian 1st Division League
The Telecommunication Boys, Gamtel FC have continued their struggling in the Gambian Premier League following another draw during their week 26 fixture played on Saturday. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Estonia Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Security Ties
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Senegal: Death Toll Climbs in Senegal After Two Days of Violent Protests
DAKAR, June 3 (Reuters) - The death toll from anti-government protests in Senegal has risen to 15, police said on Saturday, as authorities in the capital Dakar began to clear up… Read more »
Gambia: Humanity First UK Supports Gambian Colleagues in Health
A team of paediatric surgeons and anaesthetists from Humanity First UK supported Gambian colleagues to perform complex surgeries on children in dire need in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Startup Huddle Holds Entrepreneurship Forum
Startup Huddle, a local organisation of entrepreneurs in The Gambia that seeks to connect entrepreneurship and strengthen the local Gambian ecosystem recently held an… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Gambia: EU Raises Bar for Gambian, Senegalese Visa Applicants
European officials have confirmed to The Point that they will continue to "raise the bar" for visa applicants from countries such as The Gambia and Senegal as protest and dispute… Read more »
Gambia: Council Staff Were Very Dedicated - Witness Says
Momodou Jallow, a businessman and the current chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission, has stated that staffs of councils used to be very dedicated 20 to 30 years… Read more »
Gambia: Lack of Legal Documents Hampered Our Work - Commission Chair
The chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission has said that lack of necessary tools - legal and policy documents - impeded them in doing their work effectively. Read more »
Gambia: GPA, BST Galaxy Win in GFF 2nd Tier
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and BST Galaxy FC have recorded wins during their week-27 fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Second Division League played on… Read more »
Gambia: The Saxophone With Cannonball Adderly
It is said that the piano is the fundamental instrument of jazz; however, it is also evident that as jazz music evolved the significance of other musical instruments became… Read more »
Gambia: SK Market Women Appeal for Proper Market Structure
Serrekunda Market women vendors have called on the Kanifing Municipal Council to provide them with proper market structure to alleviate the suffering and difficulties they faced… Read more »
Gambia: Kora of King Jaliba Kuyateh to Release a Compilation Album Soon
Gambian musician Jaliba Kuyateh will be releasing a compilation album in "the coming week". Read more »
Gambia: Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Lois Frankel, a specialist in the field of leadership development for women, has revised and republished Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, because of a clear need. Read more »
Gambia: Stakeholders Validate Tourism MSME Data Collection
Stakeholders from the tourism industry, on Friday, validated the Tourism Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Data Collection and Ecosystem Analysis. Read more »
Gambia: Jizzle to Kick Off 'Me Vs Me' Album Tour in Europe
Gambian hit-maker Jerreh Jallow, known to many as Jizzle, will be on a tour to Europe from June to August for his trendsetting album 'Me Vs Me'. Read more »
Gambia: GPU Condemns Assault On 2 Journalists
The Gambia Press Union has received reports of assaults on two journalists, Malick B. Cham of the online platform, Jamano,and Pa Ousman Joof of Gambian Talents TV(GTTV) while they… Read more »
Gambia: 11th Nafa Cash Transfer Reaches Foni
The 11th payment cycle for the Nafa Cash Transfer, a programme under the Social Safety Net Project (SSNP), on Wednesday, reached Foni Bintang Karanai as one of the pay points where… Read more »
Gambia: Pura Trains Fuel Pump Attendants On Standard Operations
The Gambia Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority (PURA) in coordination with the Gambia Fire Services, marked the 3rd annual national training for fuel pump attendants on… Read more »
Gambia: VP Jallow Bids Farewell to UNICEF Gambia Rep
Outgoing UNICEF Representative in The Gambia, Gordon Jonathan Lewis, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, ahead of his departure for… Read more »
Gambia: Njie Charakh World Market Begins Tobaski Promotion
With the Tobaski feast less than a month from now, Njie Charakh World Market, dealers in all kinds of men and women wear have began its Tobaski Promotion to make life easy for all… Read more »
Gambia: Securiport Denies Fee Increment
Securiport has stated that civil aviation and border security fee at the Banjul International Airport "remains unchanged". Read more »
Gambia: UNFPA Launches GPI to Promote Gender Issues
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in The Gambia has launched the Gender Promotion Initiative (GPI) 2.0 Project to promote gender issues, particularly women empowerment. Read more »
Gambia: Jali Madi Embarks On Month-Long Tour to Israel in Middle East
Gambian Afromanding star Jali Madi Kanuteh, who is popular as Jali Madi, has embarked on a month-long tour to Israel in the Middle East. Read more »
Gambia: Project Gambia Holds Spelling Bee Competition for Nursery Schools
Project Gambia, a charity based in the UK on Wednesday organised a spelling bee competition for four of five nursery schools (Wisdom NurserySchool, St. Peter's NurserySchool, Omega… Read more »