December 05, 2022
Gambia: Media Play Key Role in National Development - Barrow
President Adama Barrow has revealed that he has entrusted the media with dissemination of information as the media play a key role in national development through information… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Gambia: Fast-Rising Star - Hussain to Launch 'The Chosen One' Album
One of Sukuta's and Gambia's finest rappers Hussain Ceesay, who goes by the stage name Bad Boy Dada or Hussain Dada, is set to launch his second album titled" 'The Chosen One'… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Gambia: Childfund Hands Over 40-Foot Container Materials to Schools
In an effort to promote the well-being of deprived and vulnerable children and their families, ChildFund - The Gambia on Friday handed over three 40ft containers of textbooks to… Read more »
Gambia: 'Immigration Fees for Non-Gambians to Register Huge Increase'
Delivering the 2023 budget speech in front of lawmakers on Friday, the minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita revealed that naturalization and registration of… Read more »
Gambia: Kombo East, Brufut Share Plunder in Super Nawetan Starter
Kombo East and Brufut on Saturday shared spoils in the 2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) super 'nawetan' zonal football competition following their 1-1 draw in their opening… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Receives Madison-Kanifing Sister City Delegation
President Barrow has reechoed his call for Gambians in the diaspora to return home and support the country's development agenda. The President spoke on 2 December 2022, at the… Read more »
Gambia: CRR Farmers Welcome President Barrow's Groundnuts Price Tag
Groundnut farmers in Central River Region have welcomed President Barrow's groundnuts price of D32,000 per ton this year. Read more »
Gambia: Deyda Hydara Family Honours Pap Saine, D. A. Jawo
The Deyda Hydara Family has honoured The Point's co-publisher and director Pap Saine and former GPU president Demba Ali Jawo at the National Journalism Awards event at Sun Beach… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Gambia: URR Women Urge Barrow to Boost Productive Capacity
Women of Wulli East and West and Sandou constituencies have highlighted their concerns to President Adama Barrow to intervene and give a helping hand to their agricultural… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Marks World Aids Day Today
The Gambia will today join the rest of the globe to commemorate World Aids Day. Read more »
West Africa: Wataf Chairman Addresses 47 Member States At CATA Conference
The chairman of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), Yankuba Darboe, has been addressing representatives of 47 member countries including The Gambia in Abuja,… Read more »
Gambia: The Dictator Is us
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Gambia: Govt Pays D28 Million for Additional Electrification in NBR
Banjul, 30 November - The government of The Gambia has released its 2022 contribution of D28 million to its flagship Programme for Accelerated Community Development Rural… Read more »
Gambia: Chinese Ambassador Hands Over Rice Seed Varieties to Barrow
His Excellency, Liu Jin, the Chinese ambassador to The Gambia has recently handed over nine metric tons of Pedi rice and six metric tons of inbreed rice seed varieties to President… Read more »
Gambia: NCCE, GDF Sensitise Regional Stakeholders On PWDs Act 2021
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with The Gambia Federation for the Disable (GFD) with funding from UNICEF and Partnership on the Rights of Persons… Read more »
Gambia: Madison City Council Delegation Visits Bakau Women Garden
A delegation from Madison, Wisconsin City Council in the United States that is currently in the country as guests of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) on Tuesday visited the Bakau… Read more »
Gambia: Cyber Security Burnout Is Real - and It's Going to Be a Problem for All of Us!
With the number of data breaches in 2021 soaring past that of 2020, there is even more pressure on security teams to keep businesses secure in 2022. Read more »
Gambia: Legendary Musician Oussou Njie Senior Dies
The Gambia's legendary musician, composer and producer Oussou Njie Senior passed away Tuesday night. Read more »
Gambia: Imam Sait Matty Tomb - Most Visited Tomb in Destination Gambia
The tomb of Jihadist Imam Sait Matty Bah, which is located in Bakau is one of the most visited Senegambian tombs. Read more »
Gambia: Wanep Stages Youth Leaders 'Bantaba' On Peace-Building
West Africa Network for Peace Building-The Gambia (WANEP) recently convened a day's 'bantaba' (group discussion) on youth participation in decision-making and peace-building… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Gambia: Damen Shipyards Foreign Bribery Case Shocks GPA
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) says it has learnt with dismay an online publication purportedly associating the GPA in "fraudulent tender practices" with DAMEN Shipyards, and in… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Gambia: NBR Governor Honours Barrow With Champion of Human Rights Title
President Adama Barrow has received an award certificate with a crowned title as "champion of human rights" by the governor of North Bank Region during a meeting held at the… Read more »
Gambia: Toronto-Based Gambian Association Presents Over D200k to Red Cross
Gambian-Canadian Cultural Association based in Toronto in collaboration with The Gambian Youth and Women Association alongside Islamic Society on Tuesday donated a cash amount of… Read more »
Gambia: No Gambian Deserves to Be Abused and Insulted - Hamat Bah
The minister for Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, has said with a specific message to the young ones that no Gambian deserves to be insulted and abused as far as good morals is… Read more »
Gambia: First Cross-Border Project Steering Committee Launched
The first Cross-Border Project Steering Committee titled: 'Supporting cross-border cooperation for increased community resilience and social cohesion in The Gambia and Senegal' was… Read more »