August 29, 2022
Gambia: Direct Aid Settles Fines for Mile II Inmates
Direct Aid International, a non-political, non-sectarian organization dedicated to bringing a sense of normalcy to international crisis situations in its commitment to provide… Read more »
Senegal: Burst of River Banks Renders Farmers Dissatisfied
The overflow of River Gambia has made scores of farmers unhappy in Senegal, according to reports monitored by The Point. Read more »
Gambia: CepRass Launches New Project
The Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) on Thursday launched a new project titled: Strengthening Citizens' Participation in Local Governance to Improve… Read more »
Gambia/Mauritania: Gambia U-20 Team Arrive in Mauritania Ahead of WAFU Zone a U-20 Tourney Icebreaker Against Liberia
The Gambia U-20 team landed in Mauritania on Friday evening ahead of their 2022 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament opening match against Liberia next month. Read more »
Gambia: Young Gambian Author to Launch New Book
Young Gambian author, Laity Badjan is set to launch his new book titled: Smoke Of Sins. The book covers almost all trending factors in the globe that are more likely to be one of… Read more »
Gambia: Over 200 Teachers Undergoing Comprehensive Health Education Training
At least 210 teachers are currently undergoing training in the trainer's program on Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) at the NaNA Complex in Bakau. Read more »
Africa: Barrow Says Poverty, Inequality Ruin Africa
During the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), President Adama Barrow stated that poverty and inequality have continued to ruin communities in… Read more »
Gambia: President Bajo Vows to Deliver Football Development Infrastructure
Lamin Kaba Bajo, who was re-elected president The Gambia Football Federation on Saturday has vowed to do everything possible to deliver football development infrastructure as… Read more »
Gambia: Buckingham Utd FC Pommel Senior Players in Gunjur Nawetan
Buckingham United FC on Saturday pommeled Senior Players 3-0 in the 2022-2023 Gunjur 'nawetan' played at the Gunjur Upper and Senior Secondary School Football Field. Read more »
Gambia: MoBSE Needs D2.5 Billion to Eliminate School Double Shift
The permanent secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Louis Moses Mendy, speaking to journalists on Thursday revealed that, to eliminate double shift for… Read more »
Gambia: Diplomatic Efforts Underway to Release 34 Gambians From Dubai Detention Center
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad wishes to inform the general public that it has received information on thirty-four (34) Gambian… Read more »
Gambia: D2.8 Million Restored Sanyang Police Station Inaugurated
The ministers of Interior, Agriculture and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly were among a glittering array of high-profile guests at the event described as another… Read more »
Gambia: EFSTH, KGH And Others Boosted to Address Shortage of Oxygen
Banjul Oxygen, one of the leading oxygen producers and a Gambian owned company has extended its benevolent gesture to the county's main referral hospital - Edward Francis Small… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Gambia: Paying a Price - On Monkeypox Outbreak!
Vaccines and anti-virals for monkeypox must be made available in endemic countries in Africa. In three weeks since the first case of monkeypox infection was confirmed on May 7 in… Read more »
Gambia: NAQAA Validates TTOG's Performing Arts, Cookery and Pastry Curriculum
For standard and quality assurance of all qualifications, the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) recently reviewed and validated the Institute of Travel… Read more »
Gambia: Sannehmentereng Development Association Embark On Tree Planting
People of Brufut and other associated bodies under the leadership of Sannehmentereng Development Association last Saturday embarked on a tree planting exercise at Brufut Woodland… Read more »
Gambia: PSV Wellingara Crowned GFF 2nd Division League Champions
PSV Wellingara were on Wednesday crowned champions of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Second Division League following a goalless draw in their final league match against Red… Read more »
Gambia: GFF Presidential Election Set for Tomorrow
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) presidential election is set for tomorrow, Saturday, 27 August 2022 at the Paradise Suits Hotel in Senegambia from 8.30am onwards. Read more »
Gambia: 33 Gambian Detainees in Dubai Prison Call for Urgent Evacuation
The 33 Gambian youth who are currently under detention in Dubai prison have called on The Gambia government to save their lives by evacuating them urgently from the Middle East. Read more »
Gambia: Waterside FC, Red Hawks And Wagadu to Play 3rd Division League Football Next Season
Waterside FC, Red Hawks FC and Wagadu FC have all been relegated to their respective Regional Third Division Leagues after their poor exploits in the just concluded Gambia Football… Read more »
Gambia: Jam City FC Survive in 2nd Division League
Jam City FC on Wednesday defeated Water Side FC 3-2 in their week-34 fixture played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to survive in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division… Read more »
Gambia: YWAG to Commemorate Kunta Kinteh Int'l Book Festival
The Young Writers Association of The Gambia (YWAG) in partnership with Alliance Francais and the National Centre for Arts and Culture in a vision to create a Gambia firmly rooted… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Banjul North Lawmaker Visits Flood Victims
Ousman Sillah, former National Assembly Member for Banjul North, on Thursday 18 August, 2022, visited the residents of the outlying settlement of Tobacco Road in Banjul that was… Read more »
Gambia: MoBSE Reveals Progress in WASSCE Failure Rate From 9.4 Percent in 2021 to 6 Percent in 2022
During a press conference yesterday, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), Louis Moses Mendy, said in a bid to reduce the WASSCE failure… Read more »
Gambia: NDMA Releases Situational Report On July Flash Floods
The National Disaster Agency of The Gambia has released its situational report concerning the flash floods that occurred following the heavy July 30th and 31st torrential rains. Read more »